A Short Course, 2nd Edition

For classes beginning between October 1, 2003, and October 1, 2004, use ISBN 1-56802-869-5 (which includes the 1999-2003 supplement). The third edition will be available October 1, 2004. No supplement is needed with the third edition. Please use ISBN 1-56802-890-3 to order.

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Coming Soon
A more extensive archive of case summaries will be posted in November 2004 when the new edition of this book has published.

Current Cases
Lawrence v. Texas (2003) The Court strikes down the Texas sodomy law as violating the right to privacy.

Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) The Court upholds the affirmative action admissions policy of the University of Michigan Law School.