Hercules Case: Habeas Corpus and Chimpanzee Personhood
Learn how the Hercules the chimpanzee case unfolded, from the habeas corpus arguments and court ruling to its impact on later animal personhood law.
AbbVie vs. Payer Matrix: Claims, Eligibility, and Case Status
Learn how the AbbVie vs Payer Matrix lawsuit is unfolding, from the competing claims and patient eligibility issues to where the case now stands.
Bias v. Advantage International, Inc.: Insurability and the Ruling
Learn how Bias v. Advantage International addressed agent duties on a life insurance promise, from the estate's claims to the court's reasoning and legacy.
McGirt Case: Criminal Jurisdiction, Land, and Castro-Huerta
Learn how McGirt v. Oklahoma reshaped jurisdiction in eastern Oklahoma, from the ruling's scope to who prosecutes crimes and what it means for old cases.
Tarasoff Duty to Warn: When It Applies, How to Comply, and Immunity
Learn how the Tarasoff duty to warn operates, from when it applies and who must act through compliance and immunity to state-by-state variation.
Alden v. Maine: State Sovereign Immunity and Its Exceptions
Learn how Alden v. Maine shaped state sovereign immunity, from the ruling and dissent to the exceptions that still allow suits against state governments.
Asahi v. Superior Court: Stream of Commerce and Fairness
Learn how Asahi v. Superior Court shaped personal jurisdiction over foreign manufacturers, from the stream of commerce debate to the fairness limits on U.S. courts.
Is Atheism a Religion? Torcaso, Title VII, and the Courts
Learn how U.S. courts treat the question of whether atheism is a religion, from constitutional protections for non-belief to workplace and prison rights.
ITT Tech Settlement: PEAKS, CUSO, and Federal Loan Discharge
Learn how the ITT Tech settlement works, from private and federal loan discharges through credit repair, tax issues, and options if relief never arrived.
Korematsu v. United States: Dissents, Vacatur, and Repudiation
Learn how Korematsu v. United States was decided, from the wartime ruling and its dissents through later court action and the nation's formal repudiation.