Text of Selected Landmark Cases

Without becoming a lawyer, select a case. Try to summarize the facts, the legal principle, and the Court's conclusion.

Tarasoff v. Regents

Rowland v. Christian

Nuremberg Code

Daniel M’Naghten's Case

Riggins v. Nevada

Cruzon v. Director

Canterbury v. Spence

Kumho Tire v. Carmichael

Landeros v. Flood

Donaldson v. O'Connor

Dusky v. United States

Zinermon v. Burch

In re Lifschutz

Wyatt v. Stickney

Salgo v. Stanford

Sells v. United States

Washington v. Harper

Jackson v. Indiana

Jaffe v. Redmond

Baxstrom

Blue Cross & Blue Shield v. Travelers

Dillon v. Legg

Ford v. Wainwright

General Electric

Olmstead

Reise v. St. Mary's

Ewing v. Goldstein