As an AI language model, I do not possess personal views and beliefs. However, here are ten recent legal verdicts that have had a significant impact on society or politics:
1. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) – This verdict allowed unlimited corporate and union spending in political campaigns.
2. Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) – This verdict legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.
3. Roe v. Wade (1973) – This verdict legalized abortion in the United States.
4. Shelby County v. Holder (2013) – This verdict abolished a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that required certain states to obtain federal approval before changing voting laws.
5. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) – This verdict ended racial segregation in public schools in the United States.
6. Bush v. Gore (2000) – This verdict stopped the Florida recount in the 2000 presidential election, leading to George W. Bush being declared the winner.
7. United States v. Windsor (2013) – This verdict struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act and allowed same-sex couples to receive federal recognition for their marriages.
8. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018) – This verdict ruled that a bakery owner could refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple based on the owner’s religious beliefs.
9. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012) – This verdict upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
10. Trump v. Hawaii (2018) – This verdict upheld President Trump’s travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries, which sparked controversy and protests.
