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The Warren Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1953 to 1969 when Earl Warren served as the chief justice. The Warren Court is often considered the most liberal court in U.S. history. The Warren Court expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power, and the federal power in dramatic ways.
Warren Court decisions This is a partial chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court during the Warren Court , the tenure of Chief Justice Earl Warren , from October 5, 1953, through June 23, 1969.
Taft Court (July 11, 1921 – February 3, 1930) Hughes Court (February 24, 1930 – June 30, 1941) Stone Court (July 3, 1941 – April 22, 1946) Vinson Court (June 24, 1946 – September 8, 1953) Warren Court (October 5, 1953 – June 23, 1969) Burger Court (June 23, 1969 – September 26, 1986) Rehnquist Court (September 26, 1986 – September ...
The Rehnquist Court generally took a limited view of Congress's powers under the commerce clause, as exemplified by United States v. Lopez (1995). The Court made numerous controversial decisions, including Texas v. Johnson (1989), which declared that flag burning was a form of speech protected by the First Amendment; Lee v.
The Taney Court era, under the leadership of Roger Taney, lasted from March 28, 1836 to October 12, 1864. Two associate justice seats were added to the court in 1837, as a result of the Eighth and Ninth Circuits Act; [8] another one was added in 1863, by the Tenth Circuit Act, enlarging the court to 10 justices; [9] 20 justices served during ...
How did the case get to the Supreme Court? Here’s a timeline of key moments and events in the case. November 2014: SFFA files lawsuit. On November 17, 2014, SFFA, ...
It includes United States Supreme Court cases that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Cases of the Supreme Court of the United States decided by the Warren Court , the period during the tenure of Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953–69).
2020. March 4: The High Court is told that The Sun unlawfully obtained phone records of Harry’s then-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, in 2005, from a South Africa-based private investigator named Mike ...