Glossip v. Gross

Following is the case brief for Glossip v. Gross, 135 S. Ct. 2726 (2015) Case Summary of Glossip v. Gross: Following a botched execution by lethal injection and an investigation into the incident, Oklahoma approved a lethal injection method that incorporated the same drug used in the botched execution. Death row inmates sued to enjoin the use of one drug […]

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Katzenbach v. McClung

Following is the case brief for Katzenbach v. McClung, 379 U.S. 294 (1964) Case Summary of Katzenbach v. McClung: Ollie’s Barbecue in Alabama refused to serve African-Americans in the dining area, and only allowed African-Americans to get food through take-out service. The owner of Ollie’s sued to prevent enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on his restaurant, claiming […]

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Bradwell v. The State

Following is the case brief for Bradwell v. The State, 83 U.S. 130 (1872) Case Summary of Bradwell v. The State: Myra Bradwell applied for a law license in the State of Illinois. Her application was denied up through the Supreme Court of Illinois. On appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court affirmed the denial of her license.  The […]

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Hirabayashi v. United States

Following is the case brief for Hirabayashi v. United States, 320 U.S. 81 (1943) Case Summary of Hirabayashi v. United States: Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt ordered that curfews and relocation be ordered for Japanese-Americans on the West Coast. The orders, which were quickly enacted into law, were meant to protect the country from sabotage and espionage […]

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