They also invalidate unconstitutional statutes, and make law in areas not covered by statutes. The Copyright Act gives a copyright owner the exclusive right to reproduce the owner's work. A copyright infringement suit is an example of court enforcement of a statute. The Supreme Court case that defines the term is an example of court interpretation of a statute. The courts invalidate unconstitutional laws.
Unconstitutional laws are laws that conflict with provisions of the Constitution.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. In Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court invalidated a state statute restricting women's access to abortion. According to the Court, the statute violated a pregnant woman's constitutional right of privacy. Making Law . Common law covers areas not covered by statutes.