Griswold v. Connecticut

Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) was a landmark Supreme Court case where the Court struck down a Connecticut law that banned the use of contraceptives, even for married couples. The decision was based on the right to privacy, which the justices argued was implied in the Constitution, particularly through the "penumbras" of various amendments. This case established a precedent for protecting personal choices in matters of marriage and family, influencing later rulings related to reproductive rights and personal privacy. It reinforced the idea that government should not intrude into intimate personal decisions.