The OJ Simpson Jurors: Selection, Sequestration, and Verdict
Learn how the OJ Simpson jurors were chosen and lived through the trial, from selection and sequestration to dismissals, deliberations, and life afterward.
The Kissing Case: Arrests, Trial, and Lasting Impact
Learn how the Kissing Case unfolded in Monroe, North Carolina, from the boys' arrest and jailhouse ordeal through their trial, release, and lasting legacy.
Thurgood Marshall’s Role in Brown v. Board of Education
Learn how Thurgood Marshall's role in Brown v. Board of Education took shape, from NAACP strategy and courtroom arguments to the ruling and its limits.
The Prize Cases: Lincoln’s Blockade and Presidential War Power
Learn how the Prize Cases shaped presidential war power in the Civil War, from Lincoln's blockade through the Court's divided ruling and its lasting reach.
Bethel v. Fraser (1986): Ruling, Dissents, and Scope
Learn how Bethel v. Fraser shaped student speech law, from the assembly and disciplinary dispute through the Court's ruling and its limits in later cases.
Mabo Case: Terra Nullius, Native Title Act, and Wik
Learn how the Mabo case reshaped Australian land law, from overturning terra nullius to recognizing native title and its ongoing legal legacy.
Arevalo vs. USAA Settlement: Payouts, Eligibility, and Deadlines
Learn how the Arevalo v. USAA settlement worked for Texas total loss policyholders, from who qualified and what they recovered to deadlines and unpaid claims.
Plessy v. Ferguson: Ruling, Harlan’s Dissent, and Overturn
Learn how Plessy v. Ferguson shaped U.S. segregation law, from the Louisiana test case and the Court's reasoning to its long legacy and eventual reversal.
The Meaning of Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal Doctrine
Learn how the Plessy v. Ferguson separate but equal doctrine arose, from the Court's reasoning and dissent to its real-world impact and overturning.
Dred Scott v. Sandford: Ruling, Dissents, and Fallout
Learn how Dred Scott v. Sandford unfolded, from the plaintiff and the Court's reasoning to the dissents, political fallout, and constitutional undoing.