Brendan Dassey Conviction: Appeals, Reversal, and Where He Is Now
Learn how the Brendan Dassey conviction moved through the courts, from his contested confession and appeals to his current prospects for release.
Lessard v. Schmidt: Commitment Standards and Later Rulings
Learn how Lessard v. Schmidt reshaped civil commitment law, from the standards and safeguards it imposed to how later Supreme Court rulings refined them.
Vaca v. Sipes: Arbitrary, Discriminatory, or Bad Faith Conduct
Learn how the duty of fair representation works under Vaca v. Sipes, from what counts as a breach to how workers can pursue a claim and what remedies are available.
Undue Hardship in Religious Accommodation After Groff v. DeJoy
Learn how religious accommodation and undue hardship work after Groff v. DeJoy, from how the standard applies to employers to your options after a denial.
Franks v. Delaware: How to Challenge a Warrant Affidavit
Learn how Franks v. Delaware lets defendants attack a warrant affidavit, from what must be proven and how omissions factor in to winning suppression.
ADT Home Security Settlement: Payouts and Uncashed Checks
Learn how the ADT home security settlement played out, from the underlying claims and eligible customers to payouts and options for uncashed checks.
Can You Ride a Motorcycle With a Permit in Massachusetts?
Learn how riding a motorcycle with a permit in Massachusetts works, from the rules and gear required to penalties, timelines, and moving to a full license.
Pennsylvania v. Mimms: Ordering Drivers and Passengers Out
Learn how Pennsylvania v. Mimms governs traffic stops, from an officer's power to have you step out to the limits on searches, detention, and refusal.
Matter of Castro-Tum and Termination of Removal
Learn how termination of removal proceedings works, from when judges must or may end a case to pursuing relief and what happens if a motion is denied.
United States v. Seeger: The Parallel Place Test and Its Reach
Learn how United States v. Seeger reshaped conscientious objector law, from the statute and defendants to the parallel place test's broader reach.