Snyder v. Phelps

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Citation562 U.S. 443 (2011) Brief Fact Summary. Westboro was sued when its members staged a picket outside the military funeral of a…

Slaughter-House Cases

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Citation. 16 Wall. (83. U.S.) 36, 21 L. Ed. 394 (1873) Brief Fact Summary. Butchers in Louisiana challenged the state law that…

Shelby County v. Holder

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Citation570 U.S. 529 (2013) Brief Fact Summary. Congress enacted a Voting Act and required only some States to obtain federal permission before enacting a…

Shaw v. Reno (Shaw I)

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Citation509 U.S. 630 (1993) Brief Fact Summary. After North Carolina became entitled to a twelfth seat in the U.S House of…

Sable Communications, Inc. v. FCC

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Citation492 U.S. 115 (1989) Brief Fact Summary. Sable challenged the congressional act that criminally prohibits obscene or indecent telephone messages.    …

Romer v. Evans

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Citation517 U.S. 620 (1996) Brief Fact Summary. A statewide controversy arose with respect to the amendment to the Colorado Constitution…

Reynolds v. Sims

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Citation377 U.S. 533 (1964) Brief Fact Summary. The malapportionment of the Alabama legislature, which discriminated against voters in counties whose populations had grown…

Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc.

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Citation475 U.S. 41 (1986) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner challenged the city provision that prohibits theaters from be located within 1000 feet of…

Regents of Univ. of California v. Bakke

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Citation438 U.S. 265 (1978) Brief Fact Summary. The University of California at Davis Medical School had a special committee established…

Railway Express Agency v. New York

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Citation336 U.S. 106 (1949) Brief Fact Summary. The New York City Traffic Regulations prohibits anyone from operating on any street…