EGCC Libguides: Legal Research & Writing Guide: The U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court: Landmark Decisions

This page offers resources related to the U.S. Supreme Court and landmark court decisions throughout history.

American Bar Association: Landmark United States Supreme Court Cases
Provides brief summaries of 11 landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Bill of Rights Institute
Presents cases in several key topical areas. Each case has background info accessible by clicking more, which includes the case background, summary of the decision, and how each member of the court voted, etc.
Landmark Cases
Provides details on 17 major U.S. Supreme Court Decisions. Includes an overview of the case, historical background, legal terms and concepts, the path it took through the courts, associated primary source material, and full and summary versions of the decisions.
Supreme Court Landmarks
Features brief descriptions of landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped history. From uscourts.gov.

A Constitutional History of the U. S. Supreme Court by Richard Regan Presents a concise overview and general history dealing with leading decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Landmark cases are discussed, such as Marbury v Madison, the Dred-Scott decision, Brown v Board of Education, and Roe v Wade.
ISBN: 9780813227214
Publication Date: 2015-06-30
SCOTUS 2020: Major Decisions and Developments of the U.S. Supreme Court by Morgan Marietta (Editor) This book tackles the Court's rulings on LGBT discrimination, abortion regulation, subpoenas of the Trump administration, the Electoral College, DACA and presidential power, Native rights, cross-border rights, the Second Amendment, church and state, separation of powers, criminal justice, and more.
ISBN: 9783030538514
Publication Date: 2021
Ethics and Accountability on the US Supreme Court by Robert J. Hume Examines the causes and consequences of recusal behavior on the US Supreme Court
ISBN: 9781438466972
Publication Date: 2017-12-10