Separate but Equal Supreme Court Case: Plessy v. Ferguson
Learn how the separate but equal Supreme Court case shaped American segregation, from its Louisiana origins through its long reign to its eventual downfall.
Yamataya v. Fisher: Due Process and the Japanese Immigrant Case
Learn how Yamataya v. Fisher shaped due process for immigrants facing removal, from the facts of the case and the Court's reasoning to its lasting legacy.
McDonald v. Chicago: Incorporation, Ruling, and Bruen’s Path
Learn how McDonald v. Chicago extended Second Amendment rights to the states, from the handgun ban and incorporation debate to the ruling's path to Bruen.
The Scottsboro Boys Trials: Powell, Norris, and Exoneration
Learn how the Scottsboro Boys trials unfolded in Alabama, from the initial arrests and retrials through the Supreme Court rulings and eventual pardons.
Supreme Court Ruling on Tomatoes: Fruit or Vegetable?
Learn how the Supreme Court's ruling on tomatoes as fruit or vegetable arose from a tariff dispute and shaped the plain-language rule for reading statutes.
Who Was Wade in Roe v. Wade? The DA and His Role
Learn who Wade was in Roe v. Wade, from his role as a Dallas County prosecutor and place in the landmark abortion challenge to the rest of his career.
Garcetti v. Ceballos: The Official-Duty Rule and Its Limits
Learn how Garcetti v. Ceballos shapes public employee speech rights, from the Court's official-duty rule and its exceptions to the ruling's ongoing reach.
Camden Diocese Bankruptcy: Settlement, Payments, and Case Status
Learn how the Camden Diocese bankruptcy settlement is taking shape, from the reasons behind the filing to what survivors can expect and where things stand.
Charlie Craig and David Mullins: The Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
Learn how the Masterpiece Cakeshop case unfolded, from the bakery dispute and Colorado's civil rights law to the Supreme Court ruling and later cases.
Turner v. Rogers: Holding, Safeguards, and Contempt Rules
Learn how Turner v. Rogers shapes due process for indigent parents in civil contempt child support cases, from the holding and safeguards to its limits.