Lawrence v. Texas

4 years ago

Citation539 U.S. 558 (2003) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioners, two adult males, were arrested and convicted when the police saw them engaging…

Korematsu v. United States

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Citation323 U.S. 214 (1944) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioners, Japanese descents but American citizens, challenged the exclusion order requiring them to leave…

Katzenbach v. Morgan

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Citation384 U.S. 641 (1966) Brief Fact Summary. Appellees, registered voters in New York City, challenged the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of…

Kassel v. Consolidated Freightways

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Citation450 U.S. 662 (1981) Brief Fact Summary. Appellee Consolidated challenged an Iowa statute that prohibits the use of certain large trucks within…

Johnson v. California

4 years ago

Citation543 U.S. 499 (2005) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner challenged the California Department of Corrections’ practice of racially segregating prisoners in double…

Johnson v. California

4 years ago

Citation543 U.S. 499 (2005) Brief Fact Summary. The California Department of Corrections had a policy of racially segregating prisoners.  …

INS v. Chadha

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Citation462 U.S. 919 (1983) Brief Fact Summary. § 244(c)(2) allowed the House of Representatives to unilaterally veto the Attorney General’s deportation…

Home Building v. Loan Association v. Blaisdell

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Citation290 U.S. 398 (1934) Brief Fact Summary. The judicial order extending the period of redemption from a foreclosure sale granted…

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States

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Citation379 U.S. 241 (1964) Brief Fact Summary. The Heart of Atlanta Motel refused to rent rooms to Black people in…

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

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Citation542 U.S. 507 (2004) Brief Fact Summary. Yaser Esam Hamdi, born an American citizen, but resided in Afghanistan, was captured…