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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Louisville Police Chief v. Davis (1974)

Status: Historic

Courier - Journal photographer was accused, but not convicted, of shoplifting. His mug shot was distributed along with others to local business owners by the police. Lost case in the U.S. Supreme...

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Harris v. Kentucky Board of Barbering (1974)

Status: Historic

Challenged law that denied felony offenders barber licenses. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Whitlow v. Hodges (1974)

Status: Historic

A college professor was required to use her married name in order to obtain a driver's license. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Johnston v. Hodges (1974)

Status: Historic

Challenged state law requiring that a father opposed to a mother sign a driver's permit for a teenager. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Noe v. True, Department of Human Resources (1974)

Reproductive Freedom Project
Status: Historic

A young woman in foster care was denied a state - funded abortion. 

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Preston v. Cowan (1973)

Status: Historic

Challenged the policy of censorship of incoming and outgoing inmate mail. Judge Allen ruled that there could not be an approved list of inmate correspondents and mail could only be checked for...

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