Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992)

The constitutional right to have an abortion was established in Roe v. Wade, while also allowing states to impose certain restrictions as long as they do not place an "undue burden" on the woman.

Romer v. Evans (1996)

Struck down a Colorado constitutional amendment that prohibited local governments from passing laws protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, establishing that laws cannot be based on animus against a particular group.

United States v. Lopez (1995)

Limited the scope of the federal government's power under the Commerce Clause by striking down the Gun-Free School Zones Act, ruling that Congress                              had exceeded its authority in regulating guns near                                                                              schools.                                              

Whren v. United States (1996)

Upheld the use of pretextual traffic stops by law enforcement, ruling that as long as officers have probable cause to believe a traffic violation has occurred, the stop is constitutionally valid even if the real motive is to investigate other criminal activity.

Reno v. ACLU (1997)

Invalidated provisions of the Communications Decency Act that sought to regulate internet content deemed indecent or harmful to minors, affirming the First Amendment's protection of free speech online.

Morse v. Frederick (2007)

Addressed the free speech rights of students in public schools, ruling that school officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use, even if the speech occurs off-campus.

U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995)

Held that states cannot impose additional qualifications for candidates seeking federal office beyond those specified in the U.S. Constitution, striking down state-imposed term limits for members of Congress.

Clinton v. Jones (1997)

Ruled that a sitting President is not immune from civil litigation for actions unrelated to their official duties, allowing Paula Jones's sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton to proceed while he was in office.