In the seminal case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court decided that Marbury’s commission was valid and the new administration’s unwillingness to honor it violated a “vested legal right.” ...

Marbury v. Madison, the case that established the courts' power to review the law, explained The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024.

In doing so, he may be headed to a test of one of the most foundational cases in American constitutional law, Marbury v. Madison , in which the Supreme Court established the principle that the ...

Madison. The notion goes back even further, to England, when the courts were given a measure of independence from the crown, said Saikrishna Prakash, a University of Virginia law professor.

Marbury v. Madison, the case that established the courts’ power to review the law, explained . Feb. 12, 2025 at 3:34 am Updated Feb. 12, 2025 at 6:46 am . By . MARK SHERMAN. The Associated Press.