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Reynolds v. U.S (1879) 1st Amendment doesn't protect religious practices, polygamy is criminal. Palko v. Connecticut (1937) tests for determining which parts of the Bill of Rights should be federalized, no double jeopardy. Brown v. Board of Education 2nd (1955) schools have to desegregate right away. Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1987) more leeway for states in regulating abortion. Did not overturn Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) states can regulate abortion, but not with "undue burden," which is defined as a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking abortion before the fetus attains viability) Shaw v. Reno (1993) no racial gerrymandering, race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries. Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002) public money can be used to send disadvantaged children to religious schools in tuition voucher programs. Ashcroft v. ACLU (2002) federal ban on virtual child porn violates freedom of speech. Lawrence v. Texas (2003) struck down law that banned gay sex, violated due process clause. Near v. Minnesota (1931) government can't censor publication of newspapers in advance, even if punishable after publication. Wallace v. Jaffree (1985) the court held that Alabama's passage of the prayer and meditation statute was not only a deviation from the state's duty to maintain absolute neutrality toward religion, but was affirmative endorsement of religion. Westside Community Schools v. Mergens (1990) permit christian club after school, can't deny access to it. Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000) football prayer unconstitutional on government grounds, violates Establishment Clause. McCreary County, KY v. American Civil Liberties Union of KY (2005) display of 10 commandments violates 1st Amendment, advances religion Sherbert v. Verner (1963) denial of unemployment compensation violates 1st and 14th Amendment, imposed burden a burden on Sherbert's ability to freely exercise her faith. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) principal's deletion of articles in the school newspaper didn't violate 1st Amendment, 1st Amendment didn't require schools to promote particular types of student speech. Betts v. Brady Only Capital Punishment cases receive counsel. US v. Playboy Entertainment Government can't ban lewd material, only target block, allowing parents the option to block it. Gregg v. Georgia Capital punishment is severe, but not cruel. Rust v. Sullivan No federal funds for planned abortions. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Patients can refuse medical treatment, providing for "informed suicide" Zurcher v. Stanford Daily newspaper files can be searched for evidence. Jacobsen v. US Entrapment is not allowed to coerce defendants Roe v. Wade States can only control certain trimesters of a pregnancy, otherwise abortions are legal.