Watergate Defendants: Burglars, Nixon Officials, and Sentences
Learn how the Watergate defendants who went to jail were sentenced, from the burglars and senior Nixon officials to cooperators and why terms varied.
Dobbs v. Jackson: The Ruling That Overturned Roe v. Wade
Learn what Dobbs v. Jackson changed about abortion law, from the Court's holding and divided opinions to state-level impact and effects beyond abortion.
Employment Division v. Smith: Ruling, Test, and Aftermath
Learn how Employment Division v. Smith reshaped Free Exercise doctrine, from the ruling and its test to the legislative response that followed.
Faretta Hearing: Colloquy, Standby Counsel, and Pro Se Status
Learn how a Faretta hearing works in criminal court, from the judge's colloquy and waiver standards to standby counsel and losing pro se status.
Sweet v. DeVos Settlement: Who Qualifies, Automatic Relief, and Taxes
Learn how the Sweet v. DeVos settlement works for borrower defense applicants, from eligibility and relief to tax treatment and settlement scams.
Is Cryptocurrency a Security? The Howey Test Applied to Tokens
Learn how the Howey test shapes whether a cryptocurrency is a security, from the core investment factors to how major tokens, staking, and penalties fit in.
How Did the IRS Catch Capone for Tax Evasion?
Learn how the IRS caught Capone for tax evasion, from the legal groundwork and financial tracking to the accounting method that led to his conviction.
Allen v. Cooper: State Sovereign Immunity and Copyright
Learn how Allen v. Cooper reshaped copyright enforcement against states, from the original dispute to the Court's reasoning and impact on rights holders.
Martoma Insider Trading: Scheme, Trial, and Appeal
Learn how the Martoma insider trading case unfolded, from the hedge fund scheme and federal trial to the appeals and industry fallout that followed.
Branzburg v. Hayes: Reporter’s Privilege and Grand Juries
Learn how Branzburg v. Hayes shaped the reporter's privilege question, from the journalists' arguments and the Court's reasoning to the limits of its reach.