Today in 1954: The Supreme Court decides Brown v. Board of Education
May 17, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided Brown v. Board of Education, holding that separate facilities are inherently unequal.
May 17, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided Brown v. Board of Education, holding that separate facilities are inherently unequal.
May 16, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
A new lawsuit claims that Apple’s iPhone 4 contains a latent defect causing its power button to stop functioning after 18 months, and that Apple knew about this all along.
May 15, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
With some effective management of expectations, even in the face of an adverse outcome for your client, it’s possible for the client to come away from the experience with a positive impression of the job that you’ve done.
May 14, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
This week, the Supreme Court ruled in Bowman v. Monsanto that farmers cannot buy patented seeds from a grain elevator and use them for growing crops.
May 10, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
On May 10, 1893, the Supreme Court ruled in Nix v. Hedden tomatoes are considered a vegetable, not a fruit.
May 9, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
In response to a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, a court has ruled ruled to uphold a former executive’s kidnapping allegations against billionaire Bill Koch.
May 8, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
Your law firm’s website has the potential to not only demonstrate your legal competency, but to also connect with clients on a more personal level — which can be more effective at gaining new clients.
May 7, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
Kansas recently passed a law that prohibits federal enforcement of gun regulations of firearms manufactured and owned within the state. Is it constitutional?
May 3, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
Earlier this week, the FBI arrested three suspects accused of aiding Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Who are they, and what did they do?
May 3, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin
On May 3, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution’s use of “race” doesn’t apply to only “black” and “white” for equal protection purposes.
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