CourtDocket

Learn how DeShaney v. Winnebago County shaped due process claims, from the ruling and dissents to later exceptions and what it means for plaintiffs today.

Learn how Bloom v. NCAA played out in Colorado, from the endorsement dispute to the court's reasoning and the ruling's lasting impact on amateurism.

Learn how West Coast Hotel v. Parrish reshaped constitutional law, from the dispute and precedent behind it to the Court's reasoning and lasting impact.

Learn how Pennsylvania v. Mimms shapes traffic stops, from ordering drivers out of the car to frisk limits, protective searches, and rights you keep.

Learn how Graham v. Connor governs excessive force claims, from the reasonableness test and its limits to bringing a case and the defenses officers raise.

Learn what Roe v. Wade decided and why it was overturned, from its constitutional reasoning through later revisions and today's state-by-state landscape.

Learn how Doe v. McKesson reshapes protest organizer liability, from the Baton Rouge lawsuit through First Amendment tensions and its stakes for activists.

Learn how Smith v. United States shaped gun use in drug crimes, from the original ruling through later narrowing, statutory fixes, and modern sentencing.