Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Brandon Mayfield Case: Fingerprint Error, Arrest, and Settlement

Morse v. Frederick Summary: Ruling, Concurrences, and Limits

Scottsboro Boys Trial: From Paint Rock to the 2013 Pardons

MGM Studios v. Grokster: The Inducement Rule and Its Limits

Flores v. Arizona: Ruling, Horne v. Flores, and Impact

James Meredith Case: Fifth Circuit Reversal and Contempt Charges

Barber v. Superior Court: Withdrawing Life Support as Omission

Ashcroft v. Iqbal: The Plausibility Pleading Standard

Sharp vs Kaiser: Costs, Access, and Arbitration Rules

Hatcher v. Florida: Edwards Rule, Waiver, and Reopening Questioning