Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Massiah v. United States: Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

Argersinger v. Hamlin and the Actual Imprisonment Rule

Who Was the Chief Justice in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Pierce v. Society of Sisters: Holding, Limits, and Legacy

Did Steve Jobs Sue Bill Gates? The Apple-Microsoft 1985 License Case

Walmart v. Dukes: Commonality, Backpay, and Ginsburg’s Dissent

Has Pennsylvania v. Mimms Been Overturned?

Who Were Sacco and Vanzetti? The Trial, Appeals, and Execution

Furman v. Georgia: The Moratorium, Gregg, and McCleskey

Roper v. Simmons: Ruling, Reasoning, and Legal Impact