Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

McIntyre v. Balentine: Tennessee’s 49% Comparative Fault Rule

Brown v. Board Doll Test: How It Worked and What the Court Made of It

How Did Brown v. Board of Education Start: The Five Lawsuits

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: Ruling, Pedagogical Test, and Limits

What Did the Dred Scott Decision Do? Rulings, Fallout, and Reversal

Plessy v. Ferguson: Decision, Harlan’s Dissent, and Overturning

What Is McCulloch v. Maryland? Ruling and Lasting Impact

Barrett v. United States: Case Summary and Commerce Element

Bethel School District v. Fraser: Ruling and Limits on Student Speech

United States v. Cruikshank: Colfax, Ruling, and Reconstruction Impact