Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad: Cardozo, Andrews, and Legacy

What Did the Supreme Court Rule on Affirmative Action?

Dr. Sam Sheppard: Murder, Trial, Retrial, and Supreme Court Ruling

Michigan v. Long Case Brief: Protective Search and Plain Statement Rule

Tinker v. Des Moines Ruling: Disruption Test and Its Limits

Duncan v. Louisiana (1968): Ruling and Jury Trial Rule

Mathews v. Diaz: Federal Power Over Non-Citizens and Its Legacy

US v. Lopez Holding: Commerce Clause Limits and Later Cases

Rhinelander Case: Racial Fraud, Annulment Suit, and Verdict

Marbury v. Madison: Judicial Review and Why It Matters