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Women's Rights and the Law: Legal Frameworks and Protections
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Which landmark case in the United States established the principle of equal protection under the law for women?
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Reed v. Reed
💡 Explanation:
In Reed v. Reed (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that a state law that gave men priority over women in administering estates was unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.