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  Braden v. United States   Not too long ago in our nation's history, people could be brought in front of Congressional committees and asked deeply probing questions about their political affiliation.  People suspected of being Communists could have their passports taken away and could be blacklisted from working on a nationwide basis.  It w..

  Brady v. Maryland   When a prosecutor knows something that could help to exonerate a defendant or mitigate his punishment, is the prosecutor obligated to make that information known to the defense?  That's the question that the Supreme Court examined in the case of Brady v. Maryland.  This landmark ruling changed the way prosecutors were..

  Branzburg v. Hayes: The Background The case of Branzburg v. Hayes begins when Branzburg, a reporter, wrote a story after observing and interviewing several people using drugs in a two-county area in the state of Kentucky. The story, which appeared in a Louisville newspaper, gave way to a series of lawsuits which were filed to dig deeper into the state’s ..

Bruce Vento Mesothelioma CaseWho is Bruce Vento?Born on October 7th of 1940, Bruce Vento was a member of the United States House of Representatives and a leader of the Democratic-Farmer Labor organization. Vento served in the 95th through the 106th congresses, representing Minnesota’s 4th district. Vento was born in Saint Paul and went to the University of Minnesota, whe..

  Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna: The Background The case of Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna began when John Cardegna signed a loan contract from the Buckeye Check Cashing Company. The contract contained a provision that stated Cardegna must resolve any conflict associated with the loan via arbitration. Cardegna eventually sued the Buckeye Check..

Buckley v Valeo and Its Effect on Campaign Finance LawsThe United States Supreme Court's decision in Buckley v Valeo in 1976 was a case which upheld federal laws that set limitations on contributions to campaigns, and also stated that this money was a form of protected free speech.Buckley v Valeo created a main obstacle to effectively reforming campaign finance laws. The ruling..

  Busey v. District of Columbia   In the 1940s, some of the biggest religion related Supreme Court cases were started by Jehovah's Witnesses.  The Jehovah's Witness sect began to distribute tracts and performing a practice referred to as “street corner witnessing” in 1940.  In order to perform this type of witnessing, Jehov..

  California Federal S. & L. Assn. v. Guerra: The Background The United States Supreme Court Case of California Federal S. & L. Assn. v. Guerra dealt with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. The case of California Federal S. & L. Assn. v. Guerra was initiated when the petitioner filed a..

  California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians is an important 1987 Supreme Court case which led to the expansion of gambling businesses on Native American reservations. The case concerned two groups of Native Americans, the Cabazon and Morongo bands, both based within Riverside County. Both operated bingo parlors, ..

  Cammarano v. United States   Unanimous Supreme Court opinions are fairly rare.  Getting the justices—who have significantly different backgrounds and ideologies—to agree on a single interpretation of constitutional law is notoriously difficult, and often earns comparisons to herding cats.  Cammarano v. United States, however, was..

  Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music Inc.   Supreme Court cases can involve parties from across the range of careers and socioeconomic backgrounds in America.  In Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music Inc., the petitioner to the Supreme Court was a rap group called 2 Live Crew, famous for hits like “Me So Horny.”  While the music may not have bee..

  Carter v . Carter Coal Company The 1936 Supreme Court verdict of Carter v. Carter Coal Company had its origins in a 1935 piece of legislation known alternately as the Guffey-Snyder Act and the Bituminous Coal Conservation Act. The purpose of this legislation was to make coal mining practices fairer by creating a board whose purpose was to set regulations conce..

  Celotex Corp. v. Catrett   One of the most pernicious environmental toxins of the 20th century was asbestos.  Used in the insulation of countess buildings, asbestos provided fireproof barriers, but came at a high cost to human health.  Once asbestos dust was in the air, the crystals hooked into the lungs of the workers who breathed it in. ..

  Champion v. Ames: The Background Champion v. Ames was a landmark decision rendered by the United States Supreme Court which held that trafficking lottery tickets instituted interstate commerce that may be regulated by the United States Congress under the Commerce Clause. The defendants in the Champion v. Ames case were arrested and subsequently convicted u..

  Charlton v. Kelly   Extradition can be a complex topic, involving not only United States federal laws, but also international treaties and touchy diplomatic sensitivities.  In Charlton v. Kelly, the United States Supreme Court made a decision about the extradition of a man who had been accused of committing a murder in Italy.  This decision ..