United States v. Cruikshank: Colfax, Ruling, and Reconstruction Impact
Learn how United States v. Cruikshank arose from the Colfax Massacre, from the federal prosecutions through the Supreme Court's reasoning and lasting fallout.
Bethel School District v. Fraser: Ruling and Limits on Student Speech
Learn how Bethel School District v. Fraser shaped student speech law, from the assembly incident and Court's reasoning to its limits alongside Tinker today.
North Sea Continental Shelf Cases: Ruling, Dissent, and Legacy
Learn how the North Sea Continental Shelf cases shaped maritime boundary law, from the arguments and the Court's reasoning to the dissent and legacy.
Tennis Antitrust Lawsuit: Rulings, Settlement, and Djokovic’s Exit
Learn how the tennis antitrust lawsuit is unfolding, from the players' claims and the tours' response to key rulings, a settlement, and leadership shifts.
Who Was the Defendant in Miranda v. Arizona?
Learn the story of the defendant in Miranda v. Arizona, from his life and arrest through the trial and landmark appeal to what became of him afterward.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: Ruling, Tinker Standard, and Dissent
Learn how Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier shaped student speech rights, from the dispute that sparked it through the Court's reasoning and its lasting reach.
United States v. Alvarez: Stolen Valor and the First Amendment
Learn how United States v. Alvarez shaped First Amendment protection for false speech, from the Court's splintered reasoning to its lasting influence on later laws.
McGrain v. Daugherty: Holding, Limits, and Later Cases
Learn how McGrain v. Daugherty shaped Congress's power to compel private testimony, from the ruling and its limits to how later cases refined the standard.
Abortion Controversy: State Bans, EMTALA, and Shield Laws
Learn how abortion laws after Dobbs vary by state, from bans and protected access to emergency care, medication rules, interstate travel, and privacy.
Why Roe v. Wade Happened and Why It Was Overturned
Learn why Roe v. Wade happened, from the patchwork of state laws and constitutional arguments to the Court's ruling and where the decision stands today.