Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer

4 years ago

Citation343 U.S. 579 (1952) Brief Fact Summary. The steel companies brought proceedings against the Secretary of Commerce arguing that the seizure of…

Young v. American Mini Theaters, Inc.

4 years ago

Citation427 U.S. 50 (1976) Brief Fact Summary. Respondents, operators of two adult motion picture theaters, were located within 1000 feet…

Yick Wo v. Hopkins

4 years ago

Citation118 U.S. 356 (1886) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner challenged the San Francisco ordinances that placed restrictions on the use…

Wisconsin v. Yoder

4 years ago

Citation406 U.S. 205 (1972) Brief Fact Summary. Respondents, members of the different religions, challenged Wisconsin’s compulsory school-attendance law that required them to…

Wickard v. Filburn

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Citation317 U.S. 111 (1942) Brief Fact Summary. The appellee refused to pay the penalty or comply with the Act’s requirements after he…

Whitney v. Robertson

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Citation124 U.S. 190 (1888) Brief Fact Summary. The plaintiffs, merchants doing business in New York, challenged the congressional act that made their…

Whitney v. California

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Citation274 U.S. 357 (1927) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner, Whitney, was convicted of violating the California law against criminal syndicalism.     Synopsis…

Washington v. Glucksberg

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Citation521 U.S. 702 (1997) Brief Fact Summary. Respondent challenges the Washington’s prohibition against causing or aiding a suicide.    …

Washington v. Davis

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Citation426 U.S. 229 (1976) Brief Fact Summary. This case involves the validity of a qualifying test administered to applicants for…

Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas

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Citation416 U.S. 1 (1974) Brief Fact Summary. Appllees, the owners of a house where six tenants were living, challenged the local ordinance…