The Direct Purchaser Rule: Illinois Brick Antitrust Standing
Learn how the direct purchaser rule governs federal antitrust standing, from who can sue and recover to key exceptions and options for indirect buyers.
Jones v. Jones: The Custody Doctrine’s Rise and Fall
Learn how the tender years doctrine shaped American custody law, from its origins and rationale to its downfall and lingering effects on parenting cases.
Who Murdered Todd Chance? Evidence, Trials, and Appeals
Learn how investigators built the case for who murdered Todd Chance, from the crime scene and forensic clues through prosecution and later appeals.
Harris v. United States: Plain View Doctrine Requirements
Learn how Harris v. United States shaped the plain view doctrine, from the Court's reasoning to modern seizure requirements and the case's lasting reach.
Thompson v. Smith: What the Right to Travel Case Actually Held
Learn how Thompson v. Smith shaped the right to travel in Virginia, from what the court actually held to what it left in place and how it's misread.
Missouri v. Holland: Treaty Power, Federalism, and Later Limits
Learn how Missouri v. Holland shaped the federal treaty power, from the ruling and its reasoning to later limits that define the doctrine today.
Excusable Neglect: Pioneer Factors, Rule 6(b), and Rule 60(b)(1)
Learn how excusable neglect works in federal court, from the factors judges weigh to the rules that govern missed deadlines and the limits on relief.
Minor v. Happersett: Case Summary, Ruling, and Legacy
Learn how Minor v. Happersett shaped women's suffrage, from the case's origins and arguments through the Supreme Court's ruling and its lasting legacy.
Walker v. City of Birmingham: Holding, Dissents, and Legacy
Learn how Walker v. City of Birmingham unfolded, from Birmingham marches and contempt convictions through the Supreme Court's ruling and lasting legacy.
Johnson v. Transportation Agency: Ruling and Two-Part Test
Learn how Johnson v. Transportation Agency shaped Title VII affirmative action law, from the promotion dispute through the Court's reasoning and legacy.