US Law and Government

In United States v. Leon (1984), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained through a good-faith reliance on a warrant. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule.

In Gilbert v. California (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled handwriting exemplars. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

In Schmerber v. California (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled blood tests. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

In United States v. Wade (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled voice exemplars. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

In Davis v. Mississippi (1969), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled fingerprints. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

In Kirby v. Illinois (1972), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches at the first formal charging proceeding. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel.

In Massiah v. United States (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches when a suspect is subjected to custodial interrogation. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel.

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) is the primary federal law governing labor relations in the railroad industry in the United States.

The Federal Trade Commission Act empowers the FTC to investigate and take action against deceptive or unfair business practices, including those related to e-commerce.

Marbury v. Madison is considered the most famous Supreme Court opinion in history because it established the principle of judicial review, which allows the Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt is the most recent Supreme Court opinion on abortion. It struck down two provisions of a Texas law that restricted access to abortion.

Obergefell v. Hodges is the most recent Supreme Court opinion on same-sex marriage. It legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin is the most recent Supreme Court opinion on affirmative action. It upheld the use of race as a factor in college admissions, but it also limited the use of race-based affirmative action programs.

District of Columbia v. Heller is the most recent Supreme Court opinion on gun control. It held that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense in the home.

The Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court case overturned the ban on corporate and union spending in elections. This decision has had a major impact on political fundraising, as it has allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns.