Eighty-two years ago, Hugo Black was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. The fifth-longest serving justice, Hugo Black proved to be controversial yet influential in the outcome of landmark decisions. Read about Justice Black’s jurisprudence and Supreme Court career.
Pop singer Katy Perry was dealt a crushing blow when a jury found that her song “Dark Horse” had copied the work of Marcus Gray. Copyright law is a challenging field to navigate. To help, HeinOnline has compiled critical U.S. legislation relating to intellectual property into one unique database.
As true components of contemporary language, it’s no wonder that emojis are increasingly submitted as evidence in court cases all over the United States. Has the U.S. legal system defined its standards for emoji interpretation? Join HeinOnline in exploring the ins and outs of emojis in the law.
On this day 55 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during the height of the civil rights movement. Join HeinOnline as we explore the evolution of the act, the efforts that went into its passage, and its ultimate impact.
The Stonewall Riots launched an international phenomenon that continues to grow as LGBT rights are increasingly recognized across the globe. As Pride Month comes to a close, join HeinOnline in exploring its origins and the development of LGBT rights in the United States.
Fifty-three years ago today, the decision of Miranda v. Arizona significantly impacted law enforcement procedure, establishing that criminal suspects must be advised of their rights before being taken into police custody. Explore the Miranda v. Arizona case first-hand in HeinOnline.
Several states have passed “heartbeat bills,” prohibiting abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy. Their goal is to push the boundaries of Roe v. Wade, bringing the issue back to the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark case. Learn more about Roe v. Wade and abortion legislation in this blog post.
May 2019 marks 65 years since the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark decision in which the Supreme Court determined racial segregation in schools to be unconstitutional. Continue reading to discover more about the case and check out how Brown v. Board fits into the evolution of U.S.
HeinOnline is honoring educators of all kinds for Teacher Appreciation Week. Celebrate Teachers’ Week by setting aside those lesson plans and exploring the growth of education in the United States.
The concept of the ‘right to die’ is fraught with controversy and legal issues. The debate of giving the terminal ill the ability to die with dignity v. the concept being unethical is likely to continue indefinitely, so let’s review key U.S. Supreme Court cases on this topic in HeinOnline.
