Janus v. AFSCME Decision: What It Means for Government Workers
Learn how the Janus v. AFSCME decision affects public-sector employees, from what the ruling changed and consent requirements to ongoing legal disputes.
Why Was Max B in Jail? Murder Charge, Sentence, and Release
Learn why Max B was in jail, from the New Jersey hotel robbery that led to murder charges through his trial, sentencing, later plea deal, and eventual release.
Gina Mattress Case: Nungesser’s Suit, Ruling, and Settlement
Learn how the Columbia mattress lawsuit unfolded, from the protest behind it and Nungesser's Title IX claims to the court's ruling and settlement.
The Amber Wright Case: Appeal, Retrial, and Sentencing
Learn how the Amber Wright case unfolded in Florida, from the killing of Seath Jackson through her conviction, successful appeal, retrial, and life sentence.
Shelley v. Kraemer: The Ruling That Reshaped Housing Covenants
Learn how Shelley v. Kraemer reshaped racially restrictive covenants, from the Court's reasoning and follow-on cases to the ruling's lasting legacy in deeds.
What Is the Brookfield Case in Trademark Law?
Learn how initial interest confusion took shape after Brookfield, from the doctrine's reasoning and court tests to keyword advertising and its defenses.
Allen v. United States and the Allen Charge: Coercion and State Bans
Learn how the Allen charge works in deadlocked jury trials, from its Supreme Court origins and coercion limits to state bans and modified versions.
O’Connor v. Donaldson: Holding, Limits, and Later Cases
Learn how O'Connor v. Donaldson shaped civil commitment law, from the facts and ruling to the questions it left open and the later cases that built on it.
How Loving v. Virginia Ended Interracial Marriage Bans
Learn how Loving v. Virginia ended interracial marriage bans, from the couple and law behind the case to the Court's reasoning and lasting legacy.
Bell v. Maryland: Sit-In Trespass Case and Mid-Appeal Change
Learn how Bell v. Maryland moved through the courts, from a Baltimore sit-in and trespass convictions to the Supreme Court's response after the law changed.