Various court cases in U.S. history have revolved around the rights that Indigenous peoples do and do not have, and the jurisdiction that state and federal governments have over native peoples and their land.
Just in time for spooky season, we’ve conjured up some creepy cases that will be sure to make your skin crawl. So light your jack-o’-lanterns, call upon your favorite ghosts and ghouls, and let’s dive into this eerie edition of Behind the Bindings.
The Clean Water Act, officially called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, was enacted into law on this day, October 18, in 1972, after Congress overruled a veto from President Nixon who feared that it was too expensive.
Over the past two months, we have added 4,256 new articles to the Law Journal Library with updates to 307 existing journals and 14 new active serials. These titles cover subjects including constitutional law, international law, and more!
Leading up to the presidential election, you’ve likely been hearing Project 2025 discussed by both candidates. So what exactly is it?
Just in time for election season, our Democracy in America and Voting Rights & Election Law databases are available for a 15% discount now through October 11, 2024!
We’re excited to announce U.S. Political & Legal History, a vibrant collection of more than 12,500 books, treatises, pamphlets, court cases, and other works that weave the unique histories of each individual U.S. state from prestatehood to today.
A new semester has just begun. What better way to get some inspiration for this school year than from some of the most influential, courageous, and barrier-breaking law professors in American history?
Between the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in June and current President Joe Biden dropping out of the election just a few months before Election Say, it has been anything but a normal presidential campaign cycle.
Antarctica isn’t a complete no man’s land, and that’s because of the Antarctic Treaty, a unique and highly impactful agreement amongst various nations to keep Antarctica a peaceful refuge for scientific exploration and discovery.
