CourtDocket

Learn how the Dred Scott quote fits into Taney's ruling, from his views on rights, citizenship, and equality to the case and its later reversal.

Learn how Loving v. Virginia unfolded, from the state ban on interracial marriage through the couple's legal fight, the Supreme Court ruling, and its legacy.

Learn how Burnham v. Superior Court shaped tag jurisdiction, from the competing Supreme Court rationales to its limits and impact on people served while traveling.

Learn how United States v. Windsor reshaped federal marriage law, from the challenge behind the case through the Court's reasoning to its lasting impact.

Learn how Reno v. Flores shapes U.S. treatment of detained immigrant children, from the Supreme Court ruling through the settlement and later challenges.

Learn how Godinez v. Moran shaped the competency standard for criminal defendants, from the ruling itself to waiver of counsel and later limits on its reach.

Learn how Reno v. Flores shapes federal custody of unaccompanied immigrant children, from the original ruling and settlement to current release standards.

Learn how Batson v. Kentucky shapes jury selection, from the three-step framework and who can raise a challenge to spotting pretext and broader state protections.

Learn how Julius Streicher's execution unfolded at Nuremberg, from the crimes behind his conviction to the botched hanging and the case's legal legacy.

Learn how McCoy v. Louisiana defined a defendant's right to control the defense, from the Court's reasoning and dissent to the rule's reach and aftermath.