Roe v. Wade (1973): Ruling, Trimester Framework, Casey, and Dobbs
Learn how Roe v. Wade shaped U.S. abortion law, from its constitutional grounding and reasoning to the later rulings that reshaped and overturned it.
San Antonio v. Rodriguez: Equal Protection and School Funding
Learn how San Antonio v. Rodriguez shaped school funding law, from the equal protection arguments and the ruling to the state court fights that followed.
Heart of Atlanta Motel Case: Title II, Commerce Clause, and Legacy
Learn how the Heart of Atlanta Motel case unfolded, from the owner's constitutional challenge through the Court's reasoning to its civil rights legacy.
Cohen v. California (1971): Ruling, Dissent, and Legacy
Learn how Cohen v. California shaped protections for offensive political speech, from the courthouse arrest through the ruling, dissent, and later legacy.
OJ Simpson Gloves: Evidence, the Try-On, and the Civil Trial
Learn how the OJ Simpson gloves shaped the murder case, from where they were found and what they carried to the courtroom try-on and the later civil trial.
Ozawa v. United States: Defining Whiteness and Its Aftermath
Learn how Ozawa v. United States defined whiteness for naturalization, from the courtroom reasoning to its broader fallout and eventual undoing.
Candace Hiltz Murder: Compromised Scene and Storage Unit Clues
Learn how the Candace Hiltz murder case unfolded in Colorado, from the crime scene and persons of interest to later evidence and why it remains unsolved.
Berg v. The Queen Tax Case: Sham Documents and Donative Intent
Learn how Berg v. The Queen reshaped Canadian charitable donation law, from the underlying transaction to its impact on donation shelter participants.
Gertz v. Robert Welch Inc.: Holding, Damages, and Legacy
Learn how Gertz v. Robert Welch Inc. reshaped American defamation law, from the ruling and its reasoning to the limits on damages and its lasting influence.
Summers v. Tice: Holding, Alternative Liability, and Significance
Learn how Summers v. Tice shaped tort causation, from the hunting accident behind it to the alternative liability doctrine and its lasting influence.