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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.