We’re thrilled to unveil our latest database, Judges and the Judiciary: Exploring America’s Court System! This fully revamped collection offers comprehensive resources on judicial structures, composition, oversight, and procedures in America’s court system.
The holiday season brings discussions of the First Amendment, cries of interference and discrimination, and glances at nativity scenes. Using HeinOnline, let’s clear up some of this Christmastime confusion and see what the Supreme Court has to say on the constitutionality of these traditions.
With more than 450 protests occurring in towns and cities of the United States and across three continents, some are calling this the biggest civil rights movement yet. Join us as we explore past civil rights movements in U.S. history, and what changes have occurred as a result.
HeinOnline’s State Reports: A Historical Archive is now color-coded with numbers indicating geographic boundaries of United States Courts of Appeals and United States District Courts. New databases added with a map view tool will also include this handy feature.
Did you know HeinOnline is your go-to resource for everything Supreme Court-related? From exploring the history of nominations to diving into U.S. Reports and expert analyses on upcoming cases, we’ve got it covered. You can also access slip opinions!
Recently, HeinOnline expanded its History of Supreme Court Nominations collection to include four new volumes encapsulating hearings and reports related to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation process.
Dred Scott v. Sandford, a Supreme Court decision made in 1857, is largely regarded as one of the most infamous decisions in the Supreme Court’s history. This case determined that people of Black African descent were not entitled to U.S. citizenship.
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court recently ruled against the Navajo Nation in the tribe’s request for the federal government to assess and meet their needs for water.
On January 18, 1984, the Supreme Court heard arguments in New York v. Uplinger, a case that would have a momentous impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the State of New York. Keep reading to explore one of the most important, and lesser know, events in LGBTQ+ legal history: the arrest and trials of Bob Uplinger.
On June 26, 2015, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry and gain federal marriage benefits in all U.S. states and territories. The case was Obergefell v. Hodges.
