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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…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…Korematsu v. United States (1944)
Case SummaryFred Korematsu refused to obey the wartime order to leave his home and report to a relocation camp for Japanese Americans. He was arrested and convicted. After losing in the Court…Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982)
Case SummaryA. Ernest Fitzgerald claimed that he lost his employment with the Air Force because he gave testimony before Congress that was critical of his employer. He tried to add President…The Supreme Court: Confessing Illegally
Confessing IllegallyThe Supreme CourtArresting RulesLimiting Forced MedicationConfessing Illegally Tossing out a confession at trial can frequently result in the loss of a conviction, so…1999 Recap
On The Ropes Three big fights stood out from the rest in yet another troubled year for the constantly beleaguered sport of boxing. In the first heavyweight title fight where all three major belts (…Brutus XV (pt. 2)
Brutus XV (pt. 2)20 March 1788by BrutusSee also Federalist No. 78, Federalist No. 79, and Federalist No. 82(Continued.)I said in my last number, that the supreme court under this constitution…The Supreme Court: Taney Court, 1837 to 1864
Taney Court, 1837 to 1864The Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White Court,…The Supreme Court: Saving Wetlands
Saving WetlandsThe Supreme CourtDeciding Property RightsProtecting Land and HomeSaving WetlandsProtecting Patents, Copyrights and TrademarksTrademark for Sex Shop Anthony Palazzolo owned…Schenck v. United States (1919)
Historical BackgroundA major effort to promote national unity accompanied America's involvement (1917-1918) in World War I. As a part of this effort, Congress enacted a number of laws…Trending
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