U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

From the Publisher: This new edition includes new entries on key cases and fully updated treatment of crucial areas of constitutional law, such as abortion, freedom of religion, school desegregation, freedom of speech, voting rights, military tribunals, and the rights of the accused. These developments make the second edition of this accessible and authoritative guide essential for judges, lawyers, academics, journalists, and anyone interested in the impact of the Court's decisions on American society.

"Landmark Supreme Court Cases provides current, concise, and thorough summaries of more that 350 of the most important and influential U.S. Supreme Court cases. "--BOOK JACKET.

Now revised and updated through 2003, this classic reference explains everything readers need to know about the Supreme Court, from its origins and how it functions, to the people who have shaped it and the impact of its decisions on American life.

(cited as U.S.)
The official government version of Supreme Court Decisions.
1790- Present.
Note that very recent opinions are only available online. See the Supreme Court Website.

1882-2004
(cited as S.Ct.)
Published by West Publishing. Annotated and also uses the Key Terms system, useful for subject searches. After 1988, this appears in the Libraries' Catalog as West's Supreme Court Reporter.

1790 - 2004
(cited as L.Ed. or L.Ed.2d.)
Annotated, also contains editorial summaries and summaries of briefs of counsel.

July 1955 - 2004
(cited U.S.L.W.)
Looseleaf service, contains more timely information about decisions and docket information, i.e., upcoming cases to be heard

V. 14-14A Table of cases: cases arranged alphabetically.
V. 15 Alphabetically by Defendant-Plaintiff
V. 16 Words and Phrases (uses West's Key terms)
If you know the actual name of the case, look it up in US Supreme Court Digest, v. 14 or 14A, Table of Cases.