CourtDocket

Learn how Johnson v. Louisiana shaped non-unanimous jury verdicts, from the constitutional reasoning and racist origins to its eventual overruling and aftermath.

Learn how Mildred Loving's story moved from her arrest in Virginia through the Supreme Court fight for interracial marriage and the legacy that followed.

Learn how Dred Scott v. Sandford unfolded, from the majority's rulings on citizenship, territory, and property through the dissents and lasting fallout.

Learn how United States v. Morrison shaped federal power, from the challenges to the Violence Against Women Act through the Court's reasoning and lasting impact.

Learn how Obergefell v. Hodges established marriage equality, from the Court's reasoning and dissenting views to real-world impacts and its status today.

Learn how the Liebeck v. McDonald's hot coffee case unfolded, from the burns and settlement attempts through the trial to its place in public memory.

Learn how Ex parte Merryman pitted executive power against the courts, from the wartime arrest and habeas suspension to the ruling and its lasting legacy.

Learn how Hayes v. County of San Diego shaped California police negligence law, from pre-shooting tactics to federal comparisons and use-of-force reforms.

Learn how Roe v. Wade shaped U.S. abortion law, from its constitutional basis and later refinements to its reversal and the current legal landscape.