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Related HeinOnline Blog Posts
To see how our HeinOnline bloggers have used this database to find relevant cases for their own research, check out these blog posts:
- The Scopes Monkey Trial
On May 5, 1925, Tennessee high school teacher John Scopes was charged with the crime of teaching his students about the science of human evolution. The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes would be argued two months later, with two of the most famous attorneys in the United States on opposing sides. The Scopes Monkey Trial, as it came to be known, was a national spectacle, and the first trial to be broadcast via the new medium of radio.
- The Arrest and Trials of Bob Uplinger
On January 18, 1984, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in State of New York v. Robert Uplinger and Susan Butler, a case that would have a momentous impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the State of New York. The origins of the case date back to 1981 in Buffalo, hometown to HeinOnline. Keep reading to explore one of the most important, and lesser known, events in LGBTQ+ legal history: the arrest and trials of Bob Uplinger.
- Obergefell v. Hodges: The Case the Legalized Same-Sex Marriage
The legal right to marry is something that heterosexual couples may take for granted, but for the LGBTQ+ community, the fight for same-sex marriages to be legalized and federally recognized took decades of activism, protest, and court cases.
- How to Search Case Law with Fastcase
Our partnership with Fastcase provides Core subscribers with access to case law from federal circuit courts, federal district courts, state appellate courts, and more. Learn how to locate a case, use the Bad Law Bot, access referenced cases and more with Fastcase in this blog post.
- From the Courtroom to the Streets: A Timeline of the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter Movements
The recent arrest and death of George Floyd has sparked protesters against police brutality to flood the streets demanding change. With more than 450 protests occurring in towns and cities of the United States and across three continents, some are calling this the biggest civil rights movement yet. Join us as we explore past civil rights movements in U.S. history, and what changes have occurred as a result.
- I Saw A Tiger … in My Neighbor’s Backyard
After the premiere of Tiger King this summer, it's clear to see that America has a tiger problem. By some estimates, there are more tigers in captivity in America than there are left in the wild. Explore this issue and the laws that attempt to regulate it, while also gaining some behind-the-scenes understanding of Joe Exotic’s legal troubles using HeinOnline and Fastcase.
- Something Strange in the Neighborhood: The Ghostbusters Ruling
Did you know there was actually a case in which a house was declared legally haunted? This Halloween, expand your knowledge of spooky scary case law. Read all about the Ghostbusters ruling below.