The United States Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution of the United States. The Court stands as the final arbiter of the law and guardian of constitutional liberties. The most prominent landmark cases are decided by the U.S. Supreme Court and have a significant impact on our society at large. For easy access, users can view a list of the most commonly researched U.S. Supreme Court landmark cases on the welcome page of HeinOnline’s database.
The official U.S. Reports are an indexed compilation of the official full-text of all decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the official record of its rulings, orders, case tables, and other proceedings. These bound volumes contain the 4th and final generation of the Court’s opinions after the bench opinions, slip opinions, and preliminary prints.