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Learn how Bailey v. Patterson addressed segregation in travel, from the challenge and holding to the procedural path and what the Court left unresolved.

Learn how United States v. Morrison shaped federal power over gender-motivated violence, from the Court's reasoning to its impact on victims and VAWA.

Learn how Plessy v. Ferguson shaped segregation law, from the case's origins and the Court's ruling through its long shadow and eventual overturning.

Learn how Plessy v. Ferguson shaped American segregation law, from the case's origins and reasoning through its long legacy and eventual undoing decades later.

Learn how the Nuremberg Trials unfolded, from the tribunal and charges against Nazi leaders to the verdicts, defenses, criticisms, and legal legacy.

Learn how Whalen v. Roe shaped privacy law, from the challenged prescription database to the privacy interests it recognized and its lasting influence.

Learn how Lemon v. Kurtzman shaped Establishment Clause law, from the programs it struck down through the test it created and its eventual replacement.

Learn how Craig v. Boren shaped sex equality law, from the Oklahoma beer statute at its heart to the intermediate scrutiny test it created and its legacy.

Learn how the Liebeck v. McDonald's hot coffee case unfolded, from the injuries and trial evidence through the jury's verdict and its lasting impact.

Learn how Bridges v. Wixon shaped deportation law, from the evidence and affiliation issues before the Court to its lasting influence on agency rules.