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  What is Kansas v. Hendricks? The case of Kansas v. Hendricks begins when Leroy Hendricks’ was on the verge of being released from prison. Mr. Hendricks was serving prison time for his lengthy history of sexual molestation. The state of Kansas incarcerated Hendricks under the Sexually Violent Predator Act. After testifying that he concurred with the diagn..

  Keller v. California State Bar: Brief Summary The petitioners in the case of Keller v. California State Bar were members of the State Bar of California. These individuals, led by Keller, sued the Respondent, the SBC, on the grounds that the State Bar Commission was using their membership dues to finance activities that the majority of members were opposed to. ..

The Facts of Kelo v. City of New London Kelo v. City of New London: OverviewKelo v. City of New London was a case decided by the United States Supreme Court in 2005 regarding the use of eminent domain in order to complete a land transfer from one private owner to another private owner in an attempt to push economic development.Kelo v. City of New London: Background Ke..

  Koons Buick Inc. v. Nigh   The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), passed in 1968, was designed to protect consumers from unethical lenders.  It ensured that disclosures were given to consumers before they signed off on any loans, and also gave them a grace period to back out of certain types of loans.  Violations of this act were punishable by sta..

  Largent v. Texas   First Amendment rights are among the most protected that citizens of the United States have.  Largent v. Texas was a 1943 case that began with a Jehovah's Witness distributing religious pamphlets and literature.  It clarified the extent to which municipalities could regulate the distribution and sales of books and other ..

    What is Lassiter v. Northampton County Bd. of Elections? Lassiter v. Northampton County Bd. of Elections was a court case that challenged the constitutionality of literacy tests. The case of Lassiter v. Northampton County Bd. of Elections was appealed from the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The controversy surrounding Lassiter v. Northampton C..

  Lavender v. Kurn: The Background The case of Lavender v. Kurn was a landmark matter heard before the United States Supreme Court in 1946. The case of Lavender v. Kurn began when Lavender sued on behalf of Haney, who suffered fatal head injuries while working as a switch operator for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway and the Illinois Central Railroad Orga..

  Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mottley   Some Supreme Court cases are primarily remembered due to their fact pattern and the ruling on controversial subject matter.  However, in the case of Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mottley, the case is remembered because of a ruling made about federal versus state jurisdiction. &nb..

  Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council: Background of the Case The case of Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, began in 1986 when David Lucas purchased two residential lots on the Isle of Palms, a South Carolina island. Mr. Lucas intended construct single-family homes on the land’s adjacent lots. In 1988, the South Carolina state legislature passed..

  Lugosi v. Universal Pictures   Sometimes, court rulings can lead to legislation being enacted to rectify a perceived injustice that was created by the ruling.  In the 1979 California Supreme Court case of Lugosi v. Universal Pictures, film star Bela Lugosi's heirs attempted to argue that their late father's likeness should be considered c..

Maine v. Taylor: Background To protect its fishing waters from non-native species and parasites, the state of Maine banned the importation of live batfish. Robert Taylor, the owner of the bait business, violated this law and as a result was prosecuted by Maine authorities. The case of Maine v. Taylor was a landmark Supreme Court matter that ruled there was an excepti..

  Malloy v. Hogan: Background The case of Malloy v. Hogan was a United States Supreme Court matter that deemed a defendant’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination applicable within not only the state court system, but the federal one as well. The case of Malloy v. Hogan started when William Malloy was arrested during a gambling raid in 1959...

    What is McConnell v. Federal Election Commission?   In the early portion of 2002, a multi-year effort by Senators Russel Feingold and John Mccain to reform the way that money is raised and spent for political campaigns culminated in the passing of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002. The key provisions of this legislation are..

  McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission   Anonymity can cause thorny legal issues where free speech is concerned.  McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission was a 1995 Supreme Court case based on a challenge to an Ohio law imposing a fine on anyone distributing political tracts without specifying who they come from.  This case would pit freedom of..

  McKaskle v. Wiggins: Summary The case of McKaskle v. Wiggins is a landmark case of the United States Supreme Court in which the legal system considered the role of standby lawyers in a criminal trial where the defendant conducted his or her own defense. In this particular matter, the defendant claimed his Six Amendment right to present his own case in a crimin..