Historical

In Granholm v Heald, 544 U.S. 460 (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court held that state laws that allow in-state wineries to directly ship alcohol to consumers, but prohibit out-of-sta...

In Auer v Robbins, 519 U.S. 452 (1997), the U.S. Supreme Court established the standard that courts should apply when reviewing an executive agency’s interpretation of the re...

In Harper v Virginia Board of Elections, 383 U.S. 663 (1966), the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of poll taxes in state elections. According to the Court, a Virginia law impo...

In United States v Ballard, 322 U.S. 78 (1944), the U.S. Supreme Court held that whether a religious belief is true or false should not be taken into consideration under the Fir...

In Williamson City Planning v Hamilton Bank, 473 U.S. 172 (1985), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified where plaintiffs may file Fifth Amendment takings claims. It held that “if a...

In Schenck v United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I. The case is most well-kno...

In Koontz v St Johns River Water, 133 S.Ct. 2586 (2013), the U.S. Supreme Court held that government may only condition approval of land-use permits based on conditions that have...

In Stop the Beach Renourishment v Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 560 U.S. 702 (2010), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the State of Florida did not violate the...

In Kelo v New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court held that using eminent domain to transfer land from one private owner to another private owner to further econo...

The National Labor Relations Act created a new national labor policy and is one of the most enduring aspects the New Deal. Often referred to as the “Wagner Act” in recognitio...