SCOTUS Presidential Immunity: The Three Tiers and Evidence Rule
Learn how the SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling works, from its tiered framework and evidence rule to the dissent, practical impact, and open questions.
McCormick v. Adtalem: Inside the DeVry Settlement Payouts and Delays
Learn how the DeVry class action settlement played out, from the recruiting claims behind it to how payouts were calculated and related student relief.
PETA Cases: Silver Spring Monkeys, Orca Suit, Monkey Selfie
Learn how PETA lawsuits have shaped animal law, from criminal cases and personhood claims to defamation fights and battles over undercover investigations.
The Scottsboro Case: Trials, Supreme Court Rulings, and Legacy
Learn how the Scottsboro case unfolded, from the arrests and trials through the Supreme Court rulings that reshaped American criminal law.
Carolene Products Footnote 4: Strict, Intermediate, Rational Basis
Learn how Carolene Products Footnote 4 shaped modern constitutional law, from its unlikely origins through the tiers of scrutiny and their reach today.
The Bridgeport Case and Digital Sampling: The Sixth Circuit Rule
Learn how the Bridgeport case shaped digital sampling law in the Sixth Circuit, from the court's reasoning to how producers clear samples today.
Bell v. Wolfish: No-Punishment Rule and Two-Step Test
Learn how Bell v. Wolfish shapes the constitutional treatment of pretrial detainees, from the no-punishment rule and judicial deference to the cases built on it.
Mata v. Avianca: Fake ChatGPT Cases, Sanctions, and Fallout
Learn how Mata v. Avianca unfolded, from the fake ChatGPT citations and their discovery to the sanctions and the case's impact on legal practice.
Lamor Whitehead Trial: Charges, Schemes, and 9-Year Sentence
Learn how the Lamor Whitehead trial unfolded, from the federal charges and fraud schemes prosecutors proved through the verdict, sentencing, and appeal.
Who Shot Merlin Santana? Motive, Convictions, and Parole
Learn how the case of who shot Merlin Santana unfolded, from the night of the killing and the motive behind it to the convictions and parole outcomes.