The Law Dictionary for Everyone
Following is the case brief for Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982). Case Summary of Plyler v. Doe: A Texas law denied free public education to children who were illegally in the country. The law was challenged on constitutional grounds in federal court. The Federal District Courts, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, held that the Texas law violated the […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992). Case Summary of Planned Parenthood v. Casey: Several of Pennsylvania’s statutory abortion provisions were challenged in federal court. Those provisions included requirements of informed consent, a 24-hour waiting period, parental consent for minors seeking abortions, and spousal notification. In reviewing the provisions, the U.S. […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Fisher v. University of Texas, United States Supreme Court,(2013) Case summary for Fisher v. University of Texas: Fisher, a Caucasian woman, was denied admission into the University of Texas and challenged their admission procedures which included the consideration of an applicant’s race. Fisher alleged the procedure violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The […]
Read moreThe Equal Protection Clause of Fourteenth Amendment took effect in 1868, specifying that no state will deny any person equal protection under the law. This amendment to the U.S. Constitution was put in place to prevent state and local jurisdictions from passing laws that were discriminatory in nature, thus making it illegal for states to pass laws that benefit only […]
Read moreThe Due Process Clause is included in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The clause prohibits the government from depriving a person of their right to liberty or property without due process. This clause has helped the federal and state governments adopt fairness standards to ensure people’s rights are not violated. When the justice system […]
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