Justice David Souter's tenure on the Supreme Court defied expectations as he shifted from conservative roots to a more liberal stance. Key rulings in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Lee v. Weisman highlight his pivotal role in shaping constitutional rights.
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From the Texas white primary to Social Security: five Cardozo opinions, four for the Court and one a lone dissent.
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Baker v. Carr to Texas v. Johnson: five opinions Brennan wrote for the Court on voting, libel, welfare hearings, gender and the flag.
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Brown, Bolling, Reynolds, Miranda and Loving: five opinions Earl Warren wrote for the Court between 1954 and 1967.
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Romer, Lawrence, Citizens United, Windsor and Obergefell: five opinions Anthony Kennedy wrote for the Court between 1996 and 2015.
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More speech, the right to be let alone, states as laboratories: four Brandeis separate opinions and the Erie decision he wrote for the Court.
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Explore the life and legacy of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., a pivotal figure in U.S. legal history known for his eloquent prose and staunch defense of free speech. His influential rulings continue to shape American jurisprudence, affirming the importance of open dialogue in democracy.
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Explore the life and legacy of John Marshall, a pivotal figure in American history. As Chief Justice, his landmark decisions helped shape the Supreme Court's authority, defining its role within our constitutional framework. Discover how Marshall transformed U.S judiciary system forever.
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Lynch, Casey, Shaw v. Reno, Hamdi and Grutter: five opinions by Sandra Day O'Connor on religion, abortion, redistricting, detention and admissions.
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Lopez, Glucksberg, Dickerson, Hibbs and a dissent in Texas v. Johnson: five William Rehnquist opinions from 1989 to 2003.
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Stanley, Furman, Milliken, Rodriguez and Croson: five Thurgood Marshall opinions, one for the Court and four separate.
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Morrison v. Olson, Smith, Kyllo, Crawford and Heller: five Antonin Scalia opinions, four for the Court and one dissent.
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