Plessy v. Ferguson

4 years ago

Citation163 U.S. 537 (1896) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioners challenged the Louisiana statute that provided for separate but equal railway carriages for…

Planned Parenthood v. Casey

4 years ago

Citation505 U.S. 833 (1992) Brief Fact Summary. The Pennsylvania’s abortion law states that no physician shall perform an abortion on…

Pierce v. Society of the Sisters

4 years ago

Citation268 U.S. 510 (1925) Brief Fact Summary. Oregon’s Compulsory Education Act caused students to withdraw from plaintiffs’ private school.   Synopsis…

Philadelphia v. New Jersey

4 years ago

Citation437 U.S. 617 (1978) Brief Fact Summary. Operators of private landfills in New Jersey and several cities in other States…

New York City Transit Authority v. Beazer

4 years ago

Citation440 U.S. 568 (1979) Brief Fact Summary. The respondent contends that the New York City Transit Authority’s refusal to employ…

NLRB v. Noel Canning

4 years ago

Citation134 S. Ct. 2250 (2014) Brief Fact Summary. While the Senate was in recess pursuant to a resolution providing for…

NFIB v. Sebelius (on the Taxing Power)

4 years ago

Citation132 S. Ct. 2566 (2012) Brief Fact Summary. Congress passed the ACA, which included a provision that required most Americans to…

NFIB v. Sebelius (on the Spending Clause)

4 years ago

Citation132 S. Ct. 2566 (2012) Brief Fact Summary. The ACA required the states to expand their Medicaid coverage or risk losing all…

NFIB v. Sebelius (on the Commerce Clause)

4 years ago

Citation132 S. Ct. 2566 (2012) Brief Fact Summary. Congress passed a law requiring individuals to maintain health care.   Synopsis…

Morrison v. Olson

4 years ago

Citation487 U.S. 654 (1988) Brief Fact Summary. Title VI of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 allowed for the creation…