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DeJonge Vs Oregon (1937)
An Oregon law made it a crime to help in conducting any assembly of people which teaches or advocates any unlawful acts or methods as a means of accomplishing or effecting industrial or political change or revolution. The Oregon Supreme Court stated that peaceable assembly for lawful discussion cannot be made a crime and reversed the DeJonge's conviction as well as that the Fourteenth Amendment's due process law. -
Thornhill Vs. Alabama (1940)
Byron Thornhill was arrested and convicted by the Court of Tuscaloosa County for loitering near at place of business near the Brown Wood Preserving Company with the intent to get others to do so as well. The U.S. Supreme Court granted Thornhill's petition for certiorari and reversed Thornhill's conviction by going over the freedoms of speech and the press granted in the First Amendment, and secured by the Fourteenth. -
Rosenberg v. Board of Education of City of New York, 92 N.Y.S.2d 344 (Sup. Ct. Kings County 1949):
After considering the charge that Oliver Twist and the Merchant of Venice are bad books because they tend to show the hatred of the Jews as a person and as a race; the Supreme Court decided that these two works cannot be banned from the New York City schools, libraries, or classrooms. -
Ingraham v. Wright (1977)
James Ingraham, a 14-year-old eighth-grader at Drew Junior High School in Miami, was taken to the principal's office after a teacher accused him of being very rowdy in class. The principal decided to hit him with a paddle, as a sign of punishment. Corporal punishment was permitted in the district, but James suffered bruises that kept him out of school for days and he had to seek medical attention.The Court said that physical discipline at school doesn't violate the Constitution. -
DeShaney v. Winnebago County Social Services (1989)
A Four-year-old boy named Joshua DeShaney lived with his father, who physically abused him, in Wisconsin. Social Services took custody of Joshua but returned him after three days. Later on, Joshua was put in the hospital with bruises all over his body and severe brain damage. He survived, but was permanently paralyzed and mentally disabled. The Court said essentially that the Constitution does not protect children from their parents. -
West Side Community Schools v. Mergens (1990)
Bridget Mergens was a senior at Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She asked her teacher, who was also the school's principal, for permission to start an after-school Christian club. The school already had about 30 clubs, including a chess club and a scuba-diving club. The principal told Bridget that she could not create such a club, telling her that a religious club would be illegal in a public school.The Supreme Court ruled that the freedom of religion could be expressed in that way. -
U.S Vs. Eichman(1990)
In 1989 the supreme court made it a crime to destroy an american flag. Eichmann set a flag on fire on the steps of capitol hill, in order to protest the governments domestic and foreign policies. In a 5 to 4 decision the court struck down the law due to the right of freedom of expression. -
Vernonia School District v. Acton
James Acton, a 12-year-old boy at Washington Grade School in Vernonia, Oregon, wanted to try out for the football team. His school required all student athletes to take drug tests at the beginning of the season and at any random time. . James's parents refused to let him be tested because, they said, there was no evidence that he used drugs or alcohol. So the school suspended James from sports. The Court ruled in favor of the school because they have a to keep the students safety in mind. -
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe (2000)
A Texas school allowed a student to lead a prayer on microphones before home football games. Several students and their parents anonymously sued the school district, saying it was a violation of w the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. the court decided that prayer at football games was a violation of the clauses. -
Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)
In 1997, Barbara Grutter, a white women from Michigan, was denied admission to the University of Michigan Law School. Barbra had a GPA of 3.8 and great test scores. She sued the university over the law school's affirmative action policy, which considered race as a factor in admissions in order to keep diversity on the campus.The supreme court ruled that the school can justify race in the admissions because race is not the only thing it takes into account with admissions. -
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
In December of 2017 a supreme court case was happening. A cake artist by the name of Jack Phillips refused to created a cake in 2012 celebrating the same sex marriage of a couple. Jack refused to create the cake due to his religious beliefs and how we was taught. The couple filed a complaint with the Colorado civil rights commission.
