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Learn how the Johnson v. Calvert parental intent test decides maternity in gestational surrogacy, from its origins to later expansion and codification.

Learn how Taylor v. Taintor shaped bail enforcement authority, from the original ruling and its famous language to modern limits and constitutional questions.

Learn how Kumho Tire v. Carmichael shaped expert testimony in federal court, from the reliability standard and appeals to rule changes and state adoption.

Learn how the Reves family resemblance test decides whether a note is a security, from the presumption through the four-factor analysis and what follows.

Learn how the actual malice standard shapes public-figure defamation claims, from proof requirements and who must meet it to growing calls for reform.

Learn how the Corfu Channel case shaped international law, from state responsibility in territorial waters to passage rights and unilateral action.

Learn how State v. Norman shaped self-defense law for battered women, from the underlying abuse and trial through the court's reasoning and lasting impact.

Learn how the Michael Morton case unfolded, from a flawed Texas murder trial and DNA exoneration to prosecutor accountability and discovery reform.