Foreseeability and the Hadley v. Baxendale Rule: Two Limbs and Notice
Learn how the Hadley v. Baxendale foreseeability rule limits contract damages, from its two limbs and notice to U.S. applications and drafting workarounds.
The Amy Dustin Case: Evidence, Trial, and Sentence
Learn how the Amy Dustin case unfolded in Wisconsin, from the events inside the Oconomowoc home through the evidence, courtroom proceedings, and final outcome.
Michael Brown Case: Grand Jury, Settlement, and Consent Decree
Learn how the Michael Brown case unfolded, from the grand jury and federal declinations to the wrongful death settlement and Ferguson consent decree.
What Did International Shoe Co. v. Washington Establish?
Learn how International Shoe Co. v. Washington reshaped personal jurisdiction, from the older presence rule to the minimum contacts test courts use today.
The Relf Sisters: Forced Sterilization and Relf v. Weinberger
Learn how the Relf sisters' forced sterilization case reshaped federal law, from what happened in Alabama to the lawsuit and consent rules it produced.
Leo Frank Trial: Verdict, Commutation, Lynching, and Pardon
Learn how the Leo Frank trial unfolded, from the Atlanta murder case and courtroom proceedings through appeals, commutation, and violent aftermath.
People v. Kevorkian: Michigan Ruling and Federal Legacy
Learn how People v. Kevorkian shaped assisted suicide law, from the Michigan Supreme Court's core holdings to the ruling's enduring federal legacy.
Stratton Oakmont v. Prodigy: The Ruling That Shaped Section 230
Learn how Stratton Oakmont v. Prodigy influenced internet liability, from the defamation lawsuit and ruling to Section 230's protections and their limits.
Bond v. United States: Checkpoint Bag Squeezes and Privacy
Learn how Bond v. United States shaped Fourth Amendment privacy for travelers, from the checkpoint encounter to what the ruling means for luggage searches.
Kyllo v. United States: Thermal Imaging and Fourth Amendment Privacy
Learn how Kyllo v. United States shaped Fourth Amendment privacy, from thermal imaging and the Court's reasoning to its impact on modern surveillance law.