Tiffany v. eBay: Contributory Infringement and Willful Blindness
Learn how Tiffany v. eBay shaped online marketplace liability for counterfeit goods, from the court's reasoning to its lasting impact on brands and platforms.
The Alta Wind Case: Section 1603 Grants, Cost Basis, and Intangibles
Learn how the Alta Wind Section 1603 grant case played out, from what the program funds to disputes over cost basis, intangibles, and how the courts ruled.
What Is the Nollan/Dolan Test for Land Use Exactions?
Learn how the Nollan/Dolan test governs development permit conditions, from its core constitutional requirements to challenging exactions that fall short.
Kaiser Aetna v. United States and the Right to Exclude
Learn how Kaiser Aetna v. United States shaped the right to exclude, from the Court's reasoning and dissent to the case's influence on later takings law.
Tabak vs. Apple Class Action: Payouts, Deadline, and Taxes
Learn how the Tabak v. Apple class action settlement worked for iPhone 7 owners, from eligibility and payouts to tax treatment and related litigation.
Blackledge v. Allison: Plea Promises and Evidentiary Hearings
Learn how Blackledge v. Allison shapes challenges to guilty pleas, from the role of in-court transcripts to when federal courts must hold evidentiary hearings.
Public Safety Exception to Miranda: New York v. Quarles
Learn how the public safety exception to Miranda works, from urgent in-custody questioning through court outcomes and its expansion in terrorism cases.
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell: Parody, Actual Malice, and Public Figures
Learn how Hustler Magazine v. Falwell shaped free-speech law for satire, from the parody and lawsuit through the actual malice standard for public figures.
Who Did the Carr Brothers Kill? The Wichita Massacre
Learn how the Wichita massacre case against the Carr brothers unfolded, from the December 2000 crimes through their trial, appeals, and current status.
Is Jacobson v. Massachusetts Still Good Law? COVID-19 and Limits
Learn whether Jacobson v. Massachusetts is still good law, from its role in public health authority to the constitutional limits courts now recognize.