Bean vs Southwestern Waste Management: Section 1983 and Equal Protection
Learn how Bean v. Southwestern Waste Management shaped environmental justice law, from a Houston landfill dispute to civil rights claims and the ruling.
Matter of Lozada: IAC Affidavit, Bar Complaint, and Prejudice
Learn how the Matter of Lozada requirements shape ineffective assistance claims, from the threshold filings through showing prejudice to filing deadlines.
Grutter v. Bollinger: Ruling, Dissents, and Overturning
Learn how Grutter v. Bollinger shaped race-conscious admissions, from the case's origins and the Court's reasoning to the dissents and its later reversal.
Authors Guild v. Google: Fair Use Ruling and Its Impact
Learn how the Authors Guild v. Google case unfolded, from Google's mass book-scanning project through the fair use ruling and its impact on copyright law.
Chevron Deference Overturned: Loper Bright and the Skidmore Standard
Learn how Chevron deference was overturned by Loper Bright, from the new roles of courts and agencies to which federal rules are now open to challenge.
Abortion and the 14th Amendment: From Roe to Dobbs
Learn how abortion and the Fourteenth Amendment have been linked, from decades of federal protection through reversal to today's state-by-state landscape.
Tolan v. Cotton: Supreme Court Ruling on Qualified Immunity
Learn how Tolan v. Cotton reshaped qualified immunity, from the porch shooting and lower court rulings to the Supreme Court's reasoning and lasting impact.
Gabriel Fernandez and Anthony Avalos: DCFS Failures and Reform
Learn how the Gabriel Fernandez and Anthony Avalos case exposed DCFS failures, from ignored warnings and legal accountability to reforms and public outcry.
California Mansion Tax: How It Works, Rates, and Exemptions
Learn how the California mansion tax works, from city rates and who pays them to key exemptions, federal treatment, and a looming ballot challenge.
Nationwide Injunctions After CASA: Vacatur and Class Actions
Learn how nationwide injunctions work after CASA, from the broad relief still available to the standards and government defenses that shape these cases.