List of United States Supreme Court cases by the Vinson Court
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This is a chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
during the tenure of Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
Frederick Moore Vinson (June 24, 1946 through September 8, 1953).
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Beginning of active duty of Chief Justice Frederick Moore Vinson, June 24, 1946 |
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| United States v. Carmack | land held by a local government Local government in the United States Local government in the United States is generally structured in accordance with the laws of the various individual states. Typically each state has at least two separate tiers: counties and municipalities. Some states have their counties divided into townships... is still subject to eminent domain Eminent domain Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent... by the federal government |
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| Hickman v. Taylor Hickman v. Taylor Hickman v. Taylor, 329 U.S. 495 , is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court recognized the work-product doctrine, which holds that information obtained or produced by or for attorneys in anticipation of litigation may be protected from discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil... |
work-product doctrine | |
| Everson v. Board of Education Everson v. Board of Education Everson v. Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1 was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court which applied the religion clauses in the country's Bill of Rights to state as well as federal law... |
First Amendment First Amendment to the United States Constitution The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering... , establishment of religion |
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| U.S. Public Workers v. Mitchell | Hatch Act Hatch Act of 1939 The Hatch Act of 1939 is a United States federal law whose main provision is to prohibit federal employees in the executive branch of the federal government, except the President and the Vice President, from engaging in partisan political activity... of 1940 |
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| United States v. United Mine Workers United States v. United Mine Workers United States v. United Mine Workers, 330 U.S. 258 , was a decision issued by the United States Supreme Court in 1947 regarding labor law.... |
injunction Injunction An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that requires a party to do or refrain from doing certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions... against a strike action Strike action Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became... |
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| Crane v. Commissioner Crane v. Commissioner Crane v. Commissioner, 331 U.S. 1 , was a case heard before the United States Supreme Court concerning the value, for tax purposes, of inherited property with a nonrecourse mortgage encumbering it. According to Boris I. Bittker, Crane “laid the foundation stone of most tax shelters.”Justice Fred M... |
determination of basis Cost basis Basis , as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation. When property is sold, the taxpayer pays/ taxes on a capital gain/ that equals the amount realized on the sale minus the sold property's basis.The taxpayer deserves a tax-free... of property secured by a nonrecourse Nonrecourse debt Non-recourse debt or a non-recourse loan is a secured loan that is secured by a pledge of collateral, typically real property, but for which the borrower is not personally liable. If the borrower defaults, the lender/issuer can seize the collateral, but the lender's recovery is limited to the... mortgage Mortgage loan A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan... |
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| Adamson v. California Adamson v. California Adamson v. California, 332 U.S. 46 was a United States Supreme Court case regarding the incorporation of the Fifth Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Its decision is part of a long line of cases that eventually led to the Selective Incorporation Doctrine.-Background:In Adamson v... |
Fifth Amendment Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure. Its guarantees stem from English common law which traces back to the Magna Carta in 1215... , incorporation Incorporation (Bill of Rights) The incorporation of the Bill of Rights is the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states. Prior to the 1890s, the Bill of Rights was held only to apply to the federal government... |
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| International Salt Co. v. United States International Salt Co. v. United States International Salt Co. v. United States, 332 U.S. 392 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that the Sherman Act prohibits as per se violations all tying arrangements in which a product for which a seller has a legal monopoly, such as a patent, requires purchasers to also buy a... |
tying arrangements under the Sherman Act | |
| Cox v. United States Cox v. United States Cox v. United States, 332 U.S. 442 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States found that courts have limited scope of review over board's classification of Jehovah's Witness as conscientious objector rather than minister.... |
scope of review for Jehovah's Witness classified as conscientious objector Conscientious objector A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion.... |
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| Sipuel v. Board of Regents of Univ. of Okla. Sipuel v. Board of Regents of Univ. of Okla. Sipuel v. Board of Regents of Univ. of Okla., 332 U.S. 631 is a United States Supreme Court case that dealt with the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.... |
Fourteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments.Its Citizenship Clause provides a broad definition of citizenship that overruled the Dred Scott v... , segregation Racial segregation Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home... |
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| Oyama v. California Oyama v. California Oyama v. State of California, , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court decided that specific provisions of the 1913 and 1920 California Alien Land Laws abridged the rights and privileges guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to Fred Oyama, a citizen of the United States in whose name... |
California Alien Land Laws, equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments.Its Citizenship Clause provides a broad definition of citizenship that overruled the Dred Scott v... |
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| Woods v. Cloyd W. Miller Co. Woods v. Cloyd W. Miller Co. Woods v. Cloyd W. Miller Co., 333 U.S. 138 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the war powers of the United States Congress extend beyond the end of hostilities allowing them to remedy problems caused by a war after it has ended.Congress passed a law limiting... |
War Powers Clause War Powers Clause Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the United States Constitution, sometimes referred to as the War Powers Clause, vests in the Congress the power to declare war, in the following wording:... |
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| McCollum v. Board of Education McCollum v. Board of Education McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 203 , was a landmark 1948 United States Supreme Court case related to the power of a state to use its tax-supported public school system in aid of religious instruction... |
Separation of church and state Separation of church and state in the United States The phrase "separation of church and state" , attributed to Thomas Jefferson and others, and since quoted by the Supreme Court of the United States, expresses an understanding of the intent and function of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States... , constitutionality of released time Released Time Released Time is a concept used in the United States public school system wherein pupils enrolled in the public schools are permitted by law to receive religious instruction... in public schools |
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| Shelley v. Kraemer Shelley v. Kraemer Shelley v. Kraemer, 334 U.S. 1 , is a United States Supreme Court case which held that courts could not enforce racial covenants on real estate.-Facts of the case:... |
equal protection, racial covenants | |
| United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc., 334 US 131 was a landmark United States Supreme Court anti-trust case that decided the fate of movie studios owning their own theatres and holding exclusivity rights on which theatres would... |
Hollywood studios monopoly | |
| Saia v. People of the State of New York Saia v. People of the State of New York Saia v. New York, 334 U.S. 558 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that an ordinance which prohibited the use of sound amplification devices except with permission of the Chief of Police was unconstitutional on its face because it established a previous restraint on... |
ordinance which prohibited the use of sound amplification devices except with permission of the Chief of Police violates First Amendment | |
| United States v. National City Lines Inc. | General Motors streetcar conspiracy General Motors streetcar conspiracy The General Motors streetcar conspiracy refers to allegations and convictions in relation to a program by General Motors and a number of other companies to purchase and dismantle streetcars and electric trains in many cities across the United States and replace them with bus services; a program... |
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| United States v. Congress of Industrial Organizations United States v. Congress of Industrial Organizations United States v. Congress of Industrial Organizations, 335 U.S. 106 , is a decision by the United States Supreme Court which held that a labor union's publication of a statement advocating that its members vote for a certain candidate for Congress did not violate the Federal Corrupt Practices Act... |
Labor union's Trade union A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with... publication of statement urging members to vote for a certain candidate for Congress United States Congress The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.... did not violate Taft-Hartley Act Taft-Hartley Act The Labor–Management Relations Act is a United States federal law that monitors the activities and power of labor unions. The act, still effective, was sponsored by Senator Robert Taft and Representative Fred A. Hartley, Jr. and became law by overriding U.S. President Harry S... |
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| Goesaert v. Cleary Goesaert v. Cleary Goesaert v. Cleary, 335 U.S. 464 , was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court upheld a Michigan law which prohibited women from being licensed as a bartender in all cities having a population of 50,000 or more, unless their father or husband owned the establishment. Craig v. Boren, ... |
Upholding employment restrictions against female bartender Bartender A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner... s |
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| H.P. Hood & Sons v. Du Mond | Dormant Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause The "Dormant" Commerce Clause, also known as the "Negative" Commerce Clause, is a legal doctrine that courts in the United States have inferred from the Commerce Clause in Article I of the United States Constitution... |
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| Terminiello v. Chicago Terminiello v. Chicago Terminiello v. City of Chicago, 337 U.S. 1 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a "breach of peace" ordinance of the City of Chicago which banned speech which "stirs the public to anger, invites dispute, brings about a condition of unrest, or creates a disturbance"... |
free speech Freedom of speech Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used... and public order |
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| United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission, 337 U.S. 426 is a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States addressing several issues, including the judicial standard of one party's inability to sue itself, the ability of the United States government specifically to sue federally... |
justiciability Justiciability Justiciability concerns the limits upon legal issues over which a court can exercise its judicial authority. It includes, but is not limited to, the legal concept of standing, which is used to determine if the party bringing the suit is a party appropriate to establishing whether an actual... |
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| Wheeling Steel Corp. v. Glander Wheeling Steel Corp. v. Glander Wheeling Steel Corp. v. Glander, 337 U.S. 562 was a United States Supreme Court case.... |
Fourteenth Amendment due process, Commerce Clause Commerce Clause The Commerce Clause is an enumerated power listed in the United States Constitution . The clause states that the United States Congress shall have power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes." Courts and commentators have tended to... |
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| Wolf v. Colorado Wolf v. Colorado Wolf v. Colorado, 338 U.S. 25 was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held 6-3 that the Fourth Amendment was applicable to the States through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, however, the exclusionary rule was not. The Court specified no redressive measures... |
Fourteenth Amendment, state court, evidence from unreasonable search and seizure | |
| Hirota v. MacArthur Hirota v. MacArthur Hirota v. MacArthur, 338 U.S. 197 , was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which held that “the courts of the United States have no power or authority to review, to affirm, set aside or annul the judgments and sentences imposed on these petitioners [by the International Military... |
1950–1959
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| Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States set forth the constitutional requirements for notice of judicial proceedings to a potential party under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States... |
proper legal notice Notice Notice is the legal concept in which a party is made aware of a legal process affecting their rights, obligations or duties. There are several types of notice: public notice , actual notice, constructive notice, and implied notice.... in the settlement of a trust |
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| Graver Tank & Manufacturing Co. v. Linde Air Products Co. Graver Tank & Manufacturing Co. v. Linde Air Products Co. Graver Tank & Manufacturing Co. v. Linde Air Products Co., 339 U.S. 605 , was an important United States Supreme Court decision in the area of patent law, establishing the propriety of the doctrine of equivalents, and explaining how and when it was to be used.-Facts:The plaintiff Linde Air Products... |
patent law, doctrine of equivalents Doctrine of equivalents The doctrine of equivalents is a legal rule in most of the world's patent systems that allows a court to hold a party liable for patent infringement even though the infringing device or process does not fall within the literal scope of a patent claim, but nevertheless is equivalent to the claimed... |
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| Sweatt v. Painter Sweatt v. Painter Sweatt v. Painter, , was a U.S. Supreme Court case that successfully proved lack of equality, in favor of a black applicant, the "separate but equal" doctrine of racial segregation established by the 1896 case Plessy v. Ferguson. The case was also influential in the landmark case of Brown v... |
segregation, separate but equal | |
| McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, 339 U.S. 637 , was a United States Supreme Court case that reversed a lower court decision upholding the efforts of the state-supported University of Oklahoma to adhere to the state law requiring African-Americans to be provided graduate or professional education... |
Fourteenth Amendment, segregation | |
| Johnson v. Eisenträger Johnson v. Eisentrager Johnson v. Eisentrager, 339 U.S. 763 , was a major decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, where it decided that U.S. courts had no jurisdiction over German war criminals held in a U.S.-administered German prison... |
jurisdiction of U.S. civilian courts over nonresident enemy aliens; habeas corpus Habeas corpus is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations... |
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| Henderson v. United States Henderson v. United States Henderson v. United States, 339 U.S. 816 , was a landmark United States Supreme Court decision in the jurisprudence of the United States that abolished segregation in railroad dining cars.-The decision:On May 17, 1942, Elmer W... |
ending segregation in railroad dining car Dining car A dining car or restaurant carriage , also diner, is a railroad passenger car that serves meals in the manner of a full-service, sit-down restaurant.... s |
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| Feres v. United States Feres v. United States Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 , combined three pending federal cases for a hearing in certiorari in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the United States is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries to members of the armed forces sustained while on active... |
Military exception to government liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act Federal Tort Claims Act The Federal Tort Claims Act or "FTCA", , is a statute enacted by the United States Congress in 1948. "Federal Tort Claims Act" was also previously the official short title passed by the Seventy-ninth Congress on August 2, 1946 as Title IV of the Legislative Reorganization Act, 60 Stat... |
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| Kiefer-Stewart Co. v. Seagram & Sons, Inc. Kiefer-Stewart Co. v. Seagram & Sons, Inc. Kiefer-Stewart Co. v. Seagram & Sons, Inc., 340 U.S. 211 , was a decision by the United States Supreme Court, which held that an agreement among competitors in interstate commerce to fix maximum resale prices of their products violates the Sherman Antitrust Act.-Background:The petitioner,... |
agreement among competitors in interstate commerce to fix maximum resale prices of their products violates the Sherman Act | |
| Kunz v. New York Kunz v. New York Kunz v. New York, 340 U.S. 290 , was a United States Supreme Court case finding a requirement mandating a permit to speak on religious issues in public was unconstitutional. It was argued October 17, 1950, and decided January 15, 1951, by vote of 8 to 1. Chief Justice Vinson delivered the opinion... |
free speech restrictions must be "narrowly tailored" | |
| Feiner v. New York Feiner v. New York Feiner v. New York, 340 US 315 was a United States Supreme Court case involving Irving Feiner's arrest for a violation of section 722 of the New York Penal Code, "inciting a breach of the peace," as he addressed a crowd on a street.- Facts :... |
Free speech v. public safety--decided same day as Kunz v. New York | |
| Dean Milk Co. v. City of Madison, Wisconsin Dean Milk Co. v. City of Madison, Wisconsin Dean Milk Co. v. City of Madison, Wisconsin, , was a United States Supreme Court case dealing with the Dormant Commerce Clause.The court held that a municipal ordinance requiring all milk sold in Madison to be pasteurized at an approved plant within 5 miles of the city, unconstitutionally... |
Dormant Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause The "Dormant" Commerce Clause, also known as the "Negative" Commerce Clause, is a legal doctrine that courts in the United States have inferred from the Commerce Clause in Article I of the United States Constitution... |
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| Universal Camera Corp. v. NLRB | judicial review of agency decisions | |
| Canton Railroad Company v. Rogan Canton Railroad Company v. Rogan Canton Railroad Company v. Rogan, 340 U.S. 511 , is a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that a state franchise tax upon the services performed by a railroad in handling imported and exported goods did not violate the Import-Export Clause of the United States... |
Maryland's franchise tax Franchise tax Franchise tax is a tax charged by some US states to corporations with a nexus with those states. The common feature of a state's franchise tax is that it is not based on income... on imported and exported goods held not to violate the Import-Export Clause of the United States Constitution |
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| Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee v. McGrath Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee v. McGrath Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee v. McGrath, 341 U.S. 123 , was a United States Supreme Court opinion revolving around the right of association.-Facts:... |
freedom of association | |
| Dennis v. United States Dennis v. United States Dennis v. United States, , was a United States Supreme Court case involving Eugene Dennis, general secretary of the Communist Party USA, which found that Dennis did not have a right under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to exercise free speech, publication and assembly,... |
First Amendment and the Smith Act Smith Act The Alien Registration Act or Smith Act of 1940 is a United States federal statute that set criminal penalties for advocating the overthrow of the U.S... |
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| Stack v. Boyle Stack v. Boyle Stack v. Boyle, 342 U.S. 1 , was a United States Supreme Court case involving the arrest of members of the Communist Party who were charged with conspiring to violate the Smith Act. The case regards the Eighth Amendment issue of excessive bail.... |
defines excessive bail | |
| Rochin v. California Rochin v. California Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165 , was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that added behavior that "shocks the conscience" into tests of what violates due process... |
restriction of police power | |
| Morissette v. United States Morissette v. United States Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246 , is a U.S. Supreme Court case, relevant to the legal topic of criminal intent.-Background :... |
strict liability Strict liability In law, strict liability is a standard for liability which may exist in either a criminal or civil context. A rule specifying strict liability makes a person legally responsible for the damage and loss caused by his or her acts and omissions regardless of culpability... offenses |
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| Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown R. Co. | reverse Erie doctrine Erie doctrine In United States law, the Erie doctrine is a fundamental legal doctrine of civil procedure mandating that a federal court in diversity jurisdiction must apply state substantive law.... , federal standard binding on state court |
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| Perkins v. Benguet Mining Co. | general personal jurisdiction over a business that was temporarily based in the court's jurisdiction | |
| Frisbie v. Collins Frisbie v. Collins Frisbie v. Collins, 342 U.S. 519 , was a decision by the United States Supreme Court, which held that kidnapping of suspects by State authorities is constitutional. The defendant was tried in Michigan after being abducted by Michigan authorities in Chicago, Illinois. Applying its decision in Ker v... |
kidnapping of fugitives by state officials is constitutional | |
| Ray v. Blair Ray v. Blair Ray v. Blair, 343 U.S. 214 , is a major decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. It was a case on state political parties requiring of presidential electors to pledge to vote for the party's nominees before being certified as electors... |
state rights in the electoral college | |
| Beauharnais v. Illinois Beauharnais v. Illinois Beauharnais v. Illinois, 343 U.S. 250 , was a case that came before the Supreme Court in 1952. The result was that an Illinois law making it illegal to publish or exhibit any writing or picture portraying the "depravity, criminality, unchastity, or lack of virtue of a class of citizens of any race,... |
First Amendment and "group libel" | |
| Zorach v. Clauson Zorach v. Clauson Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States considered a New York law that permitted schools to allow some students to leave school during school hours for purposes of religious instruction or practice while requiring others to stay in school... |
release time programs | |
| Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson | First Amendment and the censorship of films | |
| Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, , also commonly referred to as The Steel Seizure Case, was a United States Supreme Court decision that limited the power of the President of the United States to seize private property in the absence of either specifically enumerated authority under Article... |
presidential power to seize steel mills during strike to ensure wartime production | |
| Kawakita v. United States Kawakita v. United States Kawakita v. United States, 343 U.S. 717 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court reviewed a treason accusation against the defendant , a dual U.S./Japanese citizen.- Crimes :... |
treason Treason In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a... accusation against a person with dual citizenship. |
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| Arrowsmith v. Commissioner Arrowsmith v. Commissioner Arrowsmith v. Commissioner, , is a United States Supreme Court case regarding taxation. The case involves taxpayers who liquidated a corporation in 1937. The taxpayers reported the income from the liquidation as long-term capital gains, thus obtaining a preferential tax rate... |
Taxpayers classified a payment as an ordinary business loss, which would allow them to take a greater deduction for the loss than would be permitted for a capital loss | |
| United States v. Reynolds United States v. Reynolds United States v. Reynolds, , is a landmark legal case in 1953 that saw the formal recognition of State Secrets Privilege, a judicially recognized extension of presidential power.- Overview :... |
State secrets privilege State Secrets Privilege The state secrets privilege is an evidentiary rule created by United States legal precedent. Application of the privilege results in exclusion of evidence from a legal case based solely on affidavits submitted by the government stating that court proceedings might disclose sensitive information... |
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| Fowler v. Rhode Island Fowler v. Rhode Island Fowler v. Rhode Island, 345 U.S. 67 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a municipal ordinance which was used to penalize a minister of Jehovah's Witnesses for preaching at a peaceful religious meeting in a public park, although other religious groups could conduct... |
ordinance construed to penalize a minister of Jehovah's Witnesses for preaching at a peaceful religious meeting in a public park unconstitutional | |
| Poulos v. New Hampshire | religious meetings and the Free Exercise Clause | |
| Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ralston Purina Co. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ralston Purina Co. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ralston Purina Co., 346 U.S. 119 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that a corporation offering "key employees" stock shares is still subject to Section 4 [Now Section 4] of the Securities Act of 1933.Rule: Section 4 [Now Section 4] of... |