Case Studies
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On December 12, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5–4 decision in Bush v. Gore, effectively resolving the presidential election in favor of Republican candidate George W. Bush over Democratic contender Vice President Al Gore. The case, centered on contested vote recounts in Florida, marked an unprecedented moment in American legal and political history—one…
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This legal case study uses the IRAC method—Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion—to analyze the high-profile and controversial legal battle between boxing champion Mike Tyson and actress Robin Givens. The case, which unfolded in the late 1980s, involved allegations of abuse, defamation, and intense media scrutiny, culminating in one of Hollywood’s most sensational divorce proceedings. Through…
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In the early morning hours of July 11, 1958, sheriff’s deputies stormed into the home of Mildred and Richard Loving in Central Point, Virginia. Their crime? Being married. The Lovings, a Black woman and a white man, had traveled to Washington, D.C. to legally wed but returned to Virginia, where interracial marriage was still a…
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Eliot Spitzer was once considered one of the brightest stars in American politics. As New York Attorney General, he earned the nickname “Sheriff of Wall Street” for taking on financial giants in high-profile white-collar crime cases. His populist image and aggressive legal style made him a favorite among progressives and legal reformers alike. But in…
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In August 2024, what began as a late-night drive in Baytown, Texas, turned into a heartbreaking tragedy that’s now the subject of national headlines—and a potential landmark lawsuit. Michael Sheehan, a Texas man driving a Tesla Cybertruck, was killed after his vehicle veered off the road, struck a culvert, and burst into flames. The lawsuit…
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Introduction Often described as a cornerstone of American constitutional law, Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) established the federal government’s broad authority over interstate commerce, shaping the balance of power between state and federal governments. Argued before the U.S. Supreme Court at a time when America was still in its infancy, the case pitted two steamboat operators—and,…
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Case Study: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) — Expanding the Right to Counsel in State Criminal Trials Introduction In the pantheon of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Gideon v. Wainwright stands as a powerful affirmation of due process and equal protection under the law. Decided in 1963, the ruling cemented the principle that the Sixth Amendment’s…
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The Boston Strangler case has haunted American criminal justice history for over half a century. Between 1962 and 1964, thirteen women in the Boston area were murdered in chillingly similar circumstances . They were all sexually assaulted, strangled, and often left posed in their homes. The city spiraled into fear. Women double-locked doors and carried…
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By all accounts, Dr. Richard J. Schmidt was a trusted gastroenterologist. Respected. Experienced. But what happened in the sleepy town of Lafayette, Louisiana in the 1990s would turn him into the center of one of the most shocking and innovative criminal trials in American history. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill courtroom drama. No, the tale of…
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In 2007, Joya Williams, a former Coca-Cola executive assistant, was convicted of conspiracy for attempting to sell the company’s trade secrets—specifically, its highly guarded formula—to rival PepsiCo. The case, which involved undercover investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), serves as a textbook example of corporate espionage, legal liability, and ethical business practices. Background…
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