Landmark Supreme Court Cases

By esanderson

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

  • Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. v. U.S. and Katzenbach v. McClung

    Private discrimination in public accommodations, such as motels and restaurants is prohibited.

  • Loving v. Virginia

    Inter-racial marriage is upheld and marriage is a fundamental right.

  • Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

    Intentional job discrimination and employer practices that have a discriminatory effect on minorities and women are illegal.

  • Roe v. Wade

    Any state laws that prohibited first trimester abortions are invalid.

  • Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson

    Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful job discrimination.

  • Texas v. Johnson

    Burning the flag is legal and symbolic speech.

  • Bragdon v. Abbott

    HIV-positive individuals are protected under the ADA.

  • Roper v. Simmons

    The death penalty for crimes committed by juveniles under the age of 18 is unconstitutional.

  • Obergefell v. Hodges

    Same-sex marriage is legalized.