Calder v. Bull is one of the earliest and most important constitutional law cases decided by the United States Supreme Court. In Calder v. Bull, the Court addressed the scope of the Ex Post Facto… Calder v. Bull

Hernandez v. New York is a significant decision by the United States Supreme Court addressing the limits of peremptory challenges during jury selection. The case explores whether a prosecutor’s decision to strike bilingual Latino jurors,… Hernandez v. New York (1991)

Giles v. Harris is an early twentieth-century decision of the United States Supreme Court that addressed issues relating to voter registration, racial discrimination, and the limits of federal judicial power. The case arose at a… Giles v. Harris (189 U.S. 475, 1903)

Downes v. Bidwell (1901) is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that addressed whether the provisions of the US Constitution, particularly the revenue clauses, apply to territories acquired by the United States.… Downes v. Bidwell (1901)

Cox v. State is a decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana that deals with the application of the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule in the context of a warrantless arrest. The case focuses on whether… Cox v. State

Edmond v. United States is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that clarified the meaning of “inferior officers” under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. The case addressed whether judges… Edmond v. United States (1997)

Groves v. Slaughter is an important early decision of the United States Supreme Court that addressed the intersection of state authority and the federal Commerce Clause in the context of slavery. Decided in 1841, the… Groves v. Slaughter (1841)

The decision in Crandall v. Nevada is a landmark ruling by the United States Supreme Court that addresses whether a state can impose a tax on individuals for leaving its territory. The case highlights the… Crandall v. Nevada (1868)

Yarborough v. Alvarado is a United States Supreme Court case that addresses how courts determine whether a suspect is “in custody” for purposes of Miranda warnings under the Fifth Amendment.  The case focuses on whether… Yarborough v. Alvarado

The case of Fauntleroy v. Lum is an important decision of the United States Supreme Court that addresses the scope and application of the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution. The dispute arose… Fauntleroy v. Lum