The Supreme Court was certainly busy during its last month of 2021-2022 term. Several decisions, many of which went against Court precedents, shocked Americans across the political spectrum. Check out a summary of some of the cases decided in June.
Debates about gun regulation, abortion, and voting rights have been the center of news outlets due to recent mass shootings and Supreme Court rulings. To help users better understand these timely topics, HeinOnline offers National Survey of State Laws.
It’s no secret that America has a mass shooting problem. In May 2022, there were 31 shootings that resulted in at least one death. Why does America have more mass shootings than other country? Let’s use HeinOnline to dive into this important issue.
With the Senate recently passing the Sunshine Protection Act, which proposes year-round daylight savings time, we thought it would be a great time to dive into the complex and often confusing history of humankind’s desire to preserve daylight.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was recently confirmed to the Supreme Court. She is the first Black woman named to the nation’s highest court. Jackson is replacing Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Let’s take a closer look at her education and career.
Join us as we use the extensive resources within HeinOnline, including our Women and the Law (Peggy) database, to explore the history of the ERA and where it stands today—just in time for Women’s History Month.
Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he is retiring after serving more than two decades on the nation’s highest court. Learn about Justice Breyer and how to research his career and major rulings in HeinOnline.
Witchcraft has been a subject of interest, derision, fear, and speculation since before our nation was built—and lucky for you, HeinOnline is brewing with resources where you can uncover more about the Salem Witch Trials and its impacts on today’s legal system.
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a shadow docket refusing to block a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks. This new law violates the 1973 landmark decision Roe v. Wade, which declared a pregnant person has a constitutional right to an abortion.
Sonia Sotomayor is known as the first woman of color, first Hispanic, and first Latina member of the Supreme Court of the United States. In this blog, we’ll explore Sotomayor’s education, early legal career, and notable rulings.
