Constitutional Law

Locke v. Davey

540 U.S. 712 (2004). One-Sentence Takeaway: The Free Exercise Clause does not require states to fund religious instruction even when…

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Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind

474 U.S. 481 (1986). One-Sentence Takeaway: Providing a state vocational rehabilitation grant to a blind student studying for the ministry…

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Article III Courts

Article III courts are federal courts in the United States, of various types including the Supreme Court, the District Court…

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Anti-SLAPP Statute

California's anti-SLAPP statute (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. ยง 425.16) provides for special motions to strike complaints that arise from certain…

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Batson v. Kentucky

476 U.S. 79 (1986) A 1986 United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that the Equal Protection…

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Batson Challenge

A Batson challenge is a challenge filed by a defense attorney in a criminal trial in which the defense contends…

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Austin v. United States

509 U.S. 602 (1993). A United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court reviewed for the first time the…

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American Legion v. American Humanist Association

588 U.S. ___ (2019). A 2019 United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that, since the Peace…

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