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Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003) A Texas law that criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual conduct furthers no legitimate state interest and violates homosexuals' right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision invalidates all of the remaining sodomy laws in the United States. Goodridge v.
Republic v. Skidmore, Dallam 581 (1844).Concerning headwright certificates issued to families residing in Texas on the date independence was declared. [1]Herbert v. Moore, Dallam 592 (1844).
Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that U.S. state laws criminalizing sodomy between consenting adults are unconstitutional. [ a ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ] The Court reaffirmed the concept of a " right to privacy " that earlier cases had found the U.S. Constitution provides, even though it ...
New Mexico v. Texas: 275 U.S. 279 (1927) determination of the border between New Mexico and Texas: Miller v. Schoene: 276 U.S. 272 (1928) Substantive due process, takings clause Black and White Taxicab Co. v. Brown and Yellow Taxicab Co. 276 U.S. 518 (1928) what law is to be applied when courts sit in diversity jurisdiction: Olmstead v. United ...
Texas v. White: 74 U.S. 700 (1869) constitutionality of state secession Ex parte Yerger: 75 U.S. 85 (1869) habeas corpus case that became moot when Yerger was released before the court ruling; therefore not actually heard by the Supreme Court Paul v. Virginia: 75 U.S. 168 (1869)
Landmark cases in the United States come most frequently (but not exclusively) from the Supreme Court of the United States. United States Courts of Appeals may also make such decisions, particularly if the Supreme Court chooses not to review the case, or adopts the holding of the court below.
White primaries in Texas violated Equal Protection Clause: North American Oil Consolidated v. Burnet: 286 U.S. 417 (1932) claim of right doctrine in U.S. tax law: Powell v. Alabama: 287 U.S. 45 (1932) access to counsel Sorrells v. United States: 287 U.S. 435 (1932) Entrapment recognized as a valid defense Vermont v. New Hampshire: 289 U.S. 593 ...
The Rehnquist Court issued several notable rulings touching on many aspects of American life. Landmark cases of the Rehnquist Court include: [3] [5] [6] Texas v. Johnson (1989): In a 5–4 decision written by Justice Brennan, the Court struck down a state law that prevented the burning of the American flag.