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13 Supreme Court Cases during the 2006 Term

Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Gonzales v. Carhart
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2009

Reproductive Freedom

Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Gonzales v. Carhart

Challenge to a federal abortion ban, adopted in 2003, that lacks an exception to preserve a woman's health and is so broadly written that it would prohibit abortions performed as early as 13 weeks into the pregnancy. DECIDED
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Gonzales V. Planned Parenthood Federation Of America And Gonzales V. Carhart. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2009
Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Gonzales v. Carhart

Reproductive Freedom

Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Gonzales v. Carhart

Challenge to a federal abortion ban, adopted in 2003, that lacks an exception to preserve a woman's health and is so broadly written that it would prohibit abortions performed as early as 13 weeks into the pregnancy. DECIDED
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Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2008

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Racial Justice

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education

The Court rejected the constitutionality of school district plans in Seattle and Louisville that used race as a factor in student assignment in an effort to address racial segregation in K-12 schools. DECIDED
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Parents Involved In Community Schools V. Seattle School District No. 1 And Meredith V. Jefferson County Board Of Education. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2008
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education

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Racial Justice

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education

The Court rejected the constitutionality of school district plans in Seattle and Louisville that used race as a factor in student assignment in an effort to address racial segregation in K-12 schools. DECIDED
Parents Involved In Community Schools V. Seattle School District No. 1 And Meredith V. Jefferson County Board Of Education. Explore Case.
Morse v. Frederick
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2007

Free Speech

Morse v. Frederick

Whether school officials violated the First Amendment when they suspended a high school student for holding up a sign that the principal interpreted as a pro-drug message when the sign caused no disruption, was displayed at a public event on the public streets, and the student had not yet arrived at school for the day. DECIDED
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Morse V. Frederick. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2007
Morse v. Frederick

Free Speech

Morse v. Frederick

Whether school officials violated the First Amendment when they suspended a high school student for holding up a sign that the principal interpreted as a pro-drug message when the sign caused no disruption, was displayed at a public event on the public streets, and the student had not yet arrived at school for the day. DECIDED
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Brendlin v. California
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2007

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Brendlin v. California

Reviewing whether a car's passenger can challenge an illegal traffic stop under the Fourth Amendment. DECIDED
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Brendlin V. California. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2007
Brendlin v. California

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Brendlin v. California

Reviewing whether a car's passenger can challenge an illegal traffic stop under the Fourth Amendment. DECIDED
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Uttecht v. Brown
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2007

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Capital Punishment

Uttecht v. Brown

Reviewing whether the state courts improperly excluded a prospective juror in a death penalty case after he indicated that future dangerousness was a relevant consideration but that he would, in any event, follow the law as instructed by the judge. DECIDED
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Uttecht V. Brown. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2007
Uttecht v. Brown

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Capital Punishment

Uttecht v. Brown

Reviewing whether the state courts improperly excluded a prospective juror in a death penalty case after he indicated that future dangerousness was a relevant consideration but that he would, in any event, follow the law as instructed by the judge. DECIDED
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