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Learn how Obergefell v. Hodges shaped same-sex marriage rights, from the constitutional reasoning to state obligations and later federal reinforcement.

Learn how Gibbons v. Ogden shaped federal supremacy over commerce, from the clash with state monopolies to the broad reach still powering modern federal regulation.

Learn how Brown v. Board of Education reshaped American schools, from the families and arguments behind the case to the long fight to enforce the ruling.

Learn how Hamdi v. Rumsfeld defined the rights of U.S. citizens detained as enemy combatants, from the background through the Court's reasoning and legacy.

Learn how Nicaragua v. United States unfolded at the ICJ, from jurisdiction and the ruling on use of force to the doctrines that still shape the law today.

Learn how Storer v Manchester City Council shapes contract formation, from offers and the objective test to signatures, remedies, and comparison with Gibson.

Learn how the Montgomery v. Louisiana retroactivity ruling works in juvenile life-without-parole cases, from its reasoning to compliance and later limits.

Learn how Frontiero v. Richardson challenged unequal military spousal benefits, from the statutory dispute through the Court's reasoning and lasting impact.

Learn how Arizona v. Gant reshaped vehicle searches incident to arrest, from the reasoning behind the ruling to its limits and effect on everyday policing.