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Goldberg v. Kelly (1970)
Case SummaryJohn Kelly and others sued when State and local officials terminated their welfare benefits without having given them prior notice and an opportunity to be heard. The plaintiffs…Hutchinson v. Proxmire (1979)
Case SummaryProfessor Ronald Hutchinson sued Senator William Proxmire for defamation after the Senator gave a “Golden Fleece“ award to the agencies that funded the professor's research.The…Illinois v. Wardlow (2000)
Case SummaryAt his trial for unlawful possession of a weapon, William Wardlow argued that the police did not have grounds to stop him. The trial court rejected this argument and he was…Ingraham v. Wright (1977)
Case SummaryTwo Florida students who were paddled in school brought suit in federal court arguing that the paddling was “cruel and unusual punishment“ and that students should have a right to…Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Historical BackgroundThe Warren Court left an unprecedented legacy of judicial activism in the area of civil rights law as well as in the area of civil liberties-specifically, the rights of…Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Historical BackgroundThe Constitution called for the creation of a federal government with the following three branches, or parts: legislative, executive, and judiciary. Article I created…McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Historical BackgroundThroughout the early years of the Republic, the power of the Federal Government had continued to grow. By the second decade of the 19th century, cases pitting advocates…Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Historical BackgroundWith its decisions in the cases of Mapp v. Ohio, 1961, Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963, and Escobedo v. Illinois, 1964, the Warren Court handed down the bases of what it…Brown v. Board of Education
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously against segregation in schools George C. E. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall, James M. Nabrit (l-r) in front of the Supreme court, after winning…V. Vagasaneyi Samhita Upanishad
V. The Vâgasaneyi-Samhitâ-UpanishadTHE Vâgasaneyi-samhitâ-upanishad, commonly called from its beginning, Îsâ or Îsâvâsya, forms the fortieth and concluding chapter of the Samhitâ of the White…Trending
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