Landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States

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SCOTUS cases
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The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the country and leads the judicial branch of the federal government. It is often referred to by the acronym SCOTUS.[1]

This page lists cases widely considered landmark cases by academics and analysts.[2][3][4] Think we're missing something? Click here to let us know. These cases are listed chronologically by decision date.

Landmark cases

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The New York Times, "On Language' Potus and Flotus," October 12, 1997
  2. ↑ Justia, "Justia US Supreme Court Center," accessed August 9, 2024
  3. ↑ Bill of Rights Institute, "Landmark Cases," accessed August 9, 2024
  4. ↑ Wikipedia, "List of landmark court decisions in the United States," accessed August 9, 2024
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