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Free Legal Research on the Web: Federal Case Law

U.S. Supreme Court Cases

  • FindLaw - Search opinion summaries, browse cases and codes by court or state.
  • Google Scholar - Click "Case Law" and then select the court(s) you want to search.
  • Justia - Browse by year and U.S. Reports volume number; search by keyword.
  • Public Library of Law - Search by citation and keyword; limit search by jurisdiction and date.
  • U.S. Supreme Court (1991-present) - Search "Opinions" by term for recent decisions or "Bound Volumes" to find cases from 1991-2010.

Federal Circuit Court Cases (Reported)

  • United States Courts: Court Locator (varies by state) - Search by court type and city, state, or ZIP; or view all court websites grouped by state.
  • FindLaw (varies by circuit) - Browse by year and reporter volume number; individual circuits searchable by keyword.
  • Google Scholar (1923-present)
  • GPO FDsys - Browse by circuit and year.
  • Justia - Browse by year and U.S. Reports volume number; search by citation, party name, and keyword.
  • Public Library of Law (1950-present) - Search by citation and keyword; limit search by jurisdiction and date.

Federal District Court Cases