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Learn how Martin v Hunter's Lessee shaped federal judicial power, from the underlying land dispute to the Court's decision and its lasting legacy.

Learn how a Garcia hearing addresses defense attorney conflicts of interest, from the courtroom process through possible outcomes and the rule's origins.

Learn how the Supreme Court turtle case reshaped endangered species rules, from the Louisiana dispute behind it to what it means for property owners today.

Learn how the Supreme Court's ghost guns ruling reshapes federal rules, from industry compliance and home builders to state laws and 3D-printed firearms.

Learn how Leser v. Garnett upheld the Nineteenth Amendment, from the challenges brought against ratification to the Supreme Court's reasoning and lasting impact.

Learn how Brown v. Board of Education reshaped public education, from the combined cases and legal arguments through enforcement and its lasting legacy.

Learn how the phrase if it doesn't fit you must acquit ties to the reasonable doubt standard, from its courtroom origin to its lasting legal meaning today.

Learn how Ex parte Quirin shaped military commission authority, from combatant distinctions and constitutional challenges to its lasting wartime detention legacy.

Learn how the Leopold and Loeb case unfolded, from the thrill killing of Bobby Franks through Darrow's defense to its legacy in juvenile sentencing.

Learn who won South Dakota v. Dole, from the spending power test the Court applied to the dissents and later constitutional limits on the ruling.