Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Louisiana v. Callais: New Section 2 Rules and the Dissent

Wickard v. Filburn: Aggregation and the Substantial Effects Test

What Was Roe v. Wade (1973) and Why Does It Still Matter?

United States v. The Amistad: Case Summary and Ruling

Ranson v. Kitner: When Mistake of Fact Is No Defense

Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing: Pretext, Holding, and ADEA Impact

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