O’Connor v. Donaldson: Holding, Limits, and Later Cases
Learn how O'Connor v. Donaldson shaped civil commitment law, from the facts and ruling to the questions it left open and the later cases that built on it.
How Loving v. Virginia Ended Interracial Marriage Bans
Learn how Loving v. Virginia ended interracial marriage bans, from the couple and law behind the case to the Court's reasoning and lasting legacy.
Bell v. Maryland: Sit-In Trespass Case and Mid-Appeal Change
Learn how Bell v. Maryland moved through the courts, from a Baltimore sit-in and trespass convictions to the Supreme Court's response after the law changed.
Range v. Attorney General: Scope and As-Applied Challenges
Learn how the Range v. Attorney General decision shapes federal gun rights, from the ruling's reach to as-applied challenges and paths to restoration.
Balfour v. Balfour: Intention to Create Legal Relations Explained
Learn how Balfour v Balfour shaped the doctrine of intention to create legal relations, from the couple's dispute to when family promises can still bind.
Mattel vs. MGA: The Bratz Doll Copyright Battle
Learn how the Mattel vs. MGA Bratz doll copyright battle played out, from the designer dispute through trials and appeals to its lasting industry impact.
Arnstein v. Porter: The Two-Step Copyright Infringement Test
Learn how Arnstein v. Porter shaped copyright infringement analysis, from the underlying plagiarism dispute through the two-step framework courts still apply today.
Henry v. Brown University Settlement: Payouts, Holdouts, Taxes
Learn how the Henry v. Brown University settlement works, from eligibility and claim payouts to the remaining holdout schools and tax treatment of any recovery.
Swearingen v. Amazon: The ABC Test and Flex Misclassification
Learn how Amazon Flex driver misclassification plays out under state and federal worker tests, from the standards involved to the stakes for drivers.
Who Killed Chanin Starbuck: DNA Evidence, Trial, and Appeal
Learn how the case of who killed Chanin Starbuck unfolded, from the Deer Park crime scene and forensic evidence to the trial, conviction, and appeal.