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Allen v. Cooper, Governor of North Carolina CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 23, 2020

Allen v. Cooper, Governor of North Carolina , decided by a 9–0 vote, March 23, 2020; Kagan wrote the opinion. Congres . . .

Altria Group, Inc. v. Good CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 15, 2008

Altria Group, Inc. v. Good, decided by a 5-4 vote, December 15, 2008, Stevens wrote the opinion; Thomas, Roberts, Scalia, and Alito dissented. Federal cigarette-labeling law does not prevent smokers f . . .

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2014

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 25, 2014; Breyer wrote the opinion; Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The provider of on . . .

American Electric Power Company, Inc. v. Connecticut CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 20, 2011

American Electric Power Company, Inc. v. Connecticut , decided by an 8-0 vote, June 20, 2011; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Sotomayor did not participate. States cannot bring a public nuisance claim in . . .

American Legion v. American Humanist Association CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 20, 2019

American Legion v. American Humanist Association , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 20, 2019; Alito wrote the opinion; Ginsburg . . .

Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, Attorney General of California CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 1, 2021

Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, Attorney General of California , decided by a 6–3 vote, July 1, 2021; Roberts wrote th . . .

AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 22, 2021

AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, , decided by a 9–0 vote, April 22, 2021; Breyer wrote the opinion. The Fede . . .

Apple, Inc. v. Pepper CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 13, 2019

Apple, Inc. v. Pepper , decided by a 5–4 vote, May 13, 2019; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Gorsuch, Roberts, Thomas, . . .

Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 4, 2011

Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn , decided by a 5-4 vote, April 4, 2011; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Kagan, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. A taxpayer has no standing in . . .

Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett, Secretary of State of Arizona CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2011

Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett, Secretary of State of Arizona , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 27, 2011; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kagan, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayo . . .

Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2015

Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 29, 2015; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Roberts, Scalia, Thoma . . .

Arizona v. Gant CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 21, 2009

Arizona v. Gant, decided by a 5-4 vote, April 21, 2009; Stevens wrote the opinion; Breyer, Alito, Roberts, and Kennedy dissented. Police may search a vehicle incident to a recent occupant's arrest on . . .

Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 17, 2013

Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 17, 2013; Scalia wrote the opinion; Thomas and Alito dissented. States cannot unilaterally req . . .

Arizona v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2012

Arizona v. United States , decided by a 5–3 vote, June 25, 2012; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented; Kagan did not participate. States can require police to conduct i . . .

Ashcroft v. al-Kidd CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 31, 2011

Ashcroft v. al-Kidd , decided by an 8-0 vote, May 31, 2011; Scalia wrote the opinion; Kagan did not participate. Former U.S. attorney general John Ashcroft cannot be held personally liable for the all . . .

Ashcroft, Former Attorney General v. Iqbal CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 18, 2009

Ashcroft, Former Attorney General v. Iqbal , decided by a 5-4 vote, May 18, 2009; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Souter, Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. Plaintiffs who accuse government officials . . .

Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 13, 2013

Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 13, 2013; Thomas wrote the opinion. Human genes isolated from the body but not mod . . .

AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 27, 2011

AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion , decided by a 5-4 vote, April 27, 2011; Scalia wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. States cannot block the enforcement of consumer con . . .

Bank of America Corp. v. Miami CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 1, 2017

Bank of America Corp. v. City of Miami , decided by a 5—3 vote, May 1, 2017; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas, Kennedy, and Alito dissented in part; Gorsuch, appointed after argum . . .

Barr, Attorney General v. Lee CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 14, 2020

Barr, Attorney General v. Lee , decided by a 5–4 vote, July 14, 2020; per curiam opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dis . . .

Baze v. Rees, Director, Kentucky Department of Corrections CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 16, 2008

Baze v. Rees, Director, Kentucky Department of Corrections, decided by a 7–2 vote, April 16, 2008; Roberts wrote the main opinion; Stevens, Scalia, Thomas, and Breyer concurred in the judgment; . . .

Berghuis, Warden v. Thompkins CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 1, 2010

Berghuis, Warden v. Thompkins , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 1, 2010; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. A suspect must make a clear, unequivocal statement t . . .

Biden, President of the United States v. Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 30, 2022

Biden, President of the United States v. Texas , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 30, 2022; Roberts wrote the opinion; Thomas, . . .

Birchfield v. North Dakota CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2016

Birchfield v. North Dakota , decided by 7—1 and 6—2 votes, June 23, 2016; Alito wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented in part; Sotomayor and Ginsburg dissented in part. The Fourth Amendment . . .

BNSF Railway v. Tyrrell CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 30, 2017

BNSF Railway v. Tyrrell , decided by an 8—1 vote, May 30, 2017; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Sotomayor concurred in part and dissented in part. State courts can exercise general ju . . .

Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 15, 2020

Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 15, 2020; Gorsuch wrote the opinion; Alito, Thomas, and Kavanaugh d . . .

Boumediene v. Bush, President of the United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 12, 2008

Boumediene v. Bush, President of the United States, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 12, 2008; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The Military Commissions Act (MCA) un . . .

Brendlin v. California CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 18, 2007

Brendlin v. California, decided by a 9-0 vote, June 18, 2007; Souter wrote the opinion. A passenger in a car stopped by police may challenge the constitutionality of the st . . .

Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona v. Democratic National Committee CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 1, 2021

Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona v. Democratic National Committee , decided by a 6–3 vote, July 1, 2021; Alito wrote the opinio . . .

Brown, Governor of California v. Entertainment Merchants Association CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2011

Brown, Governor of California v. Entertainment Merchants Association , decided by a 7-2 vote, June 27, 2011; Scalia wrote the opinion; Thomas and Breyer dissented. A state may not, consistent with the . . .

Brown, Governor of California, v. Plata CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 23, 2011

Brown, Governor of California, v. Plata , decided by a 5-4 vote, May 23, 2011; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Scalia, Roberts, Thomas, and Alito dissented. A court-ordered population limit for California . . .

Bucklew v. Precythe, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 1, 2019

Bucklew v. Precythe, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections , decided by a 5–4 vote, April 1 2019; Gor . . .

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 22, 2006

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White, decided by a 9-0 vote, June 22, 2006; Breyer wrote the opinion. . . .

Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 30, 2014

Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 30, 2014; Alito wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Bre . . .

California v. Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 17, 2021

California v. Texas , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 17, 2021; Breyer wrote the opinion; Alito and Gorsuch dissented. State governments . . .

Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 8, 2009

Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 8, 2009; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. Elected judges may be constitutionally required t . . .

Carpenter v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 22, 2018

Carpenter v. United States , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 22, 2018; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, . . .

Carson et al. v. Makin CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2022

Carson et al. v. Makin , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 21, 2022; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan d . . .

CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 27, 2008

CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries, decided by a 7-2 vote, May 27, 2008; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas and Scalia dissented. A former employee can use the Reconstruction-era civil rights law guaranteei . . .

Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2021

Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 23, 2021; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissen . . .

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Whiting CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 26, 2011

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Whiting , decided by a 5-3 vote, May 26, 2011; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, and Sotomayor dissented; Kagan did not participate. S . . .

Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Brown, Attorney General of California CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 19, 2008

Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Brown, Attorney General of California, decided by a 7-2 vote, June 19, 2008; Stevens wrote the opinion; Breyer and Ginsburg dissented. A state cannot prohi . . .

Chiafalo v. Washington CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 6, 2020

Chiafalo v. Washington , decided by a 9–0 vote, July 6, 2020; Kagan wrote the opinion. States may impose a monetary fine on a presid . . .

Christian Legal Society Chapter of the University of California, Hastings College of Law v. Martinez CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2010

Christian Legal Society Chapter of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law v. Martinez , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 28, 2010; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, Scalia, and . . .

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 21, 2010

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , decided by a 5-4 vote, January 21, 2010; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. Corporations have a First Amend . . .

Collins v. Yellen, Secretary of Treasury CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2021

Collins v. Yellen, Secretary of Treasury , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 23, 2021; Alito wrote the opinion; Sotomayor and Breyer disse . . .

Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African-American Owned Media CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 23, 2020

Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African-America Owned Media , decided by a 9–0 vote, March 23, 2 . . .

Connick, District Attorney v. Thompson CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 29, 2011

Connick, District Attorney v. Thompson , decided by a 5-4 vote, March 29, 2011; Thomas wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. A district attorney’s office may not b . . .

Cooper, Governor of North Carolina v. Harris CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 22, 2017

Cooper, Governor of North Carolina v. Harris , decided by 8—0 and 5—3 votes, May 22, 2017; Kagan wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, and Kennedy dissented in part; Gorsuch, a . . .

Crawford v. Marion County Election Board CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 28, 2008

Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, decided by a 6-3 vote, April 28, 2008; Stevens wrote the main opinion; Scalia, Thomas, and Alito concurred in the judgment; Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer diss . . .

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Billing CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 18, 2007

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Billing, decided by a 7-1 vote, June 18, 2007; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented; Kennedy did not participate. Federal antitrust laws do . . .

Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 28, 2022

Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. , decided by a 6–3 vote, April 28, 2022; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, S . . .

Cuomo, Attorney General of New York v. The Clearing House Association, L.L.C. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2009

Cuomo, Attorney General of New York v. The Clearing House Association, L.L.C. , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 29, 2009; Scalia wrote the opinion; Thomas, Roberts, Kennedy, and Alito dissented. The Natio . . .

Davis v. Federal Election Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2008

Davis v. Federal Election Commission, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 26, 2008; Alito wrote the opinion; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. A law that allows a candidate for federal office . . .

Department of Commerce v. New York CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2019

Department of Commerce v. New York , decided by separate 5–4 votes; June 27, 2019; Roberts wrote the opinion; Thomas . . .

Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 18, 2020

Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 18, 2020; Roberts wrote the . . .

District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 18, 2009

District Attorney’s Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 18, 2009; Roberts wrote the opinion; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. Criminal . . .

District of Columbia v. Heller CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2008

District of Columbia v. Heller, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 26, 2008; Scalia wrote the opinion; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. The Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to . . .

Dobbs, State Health Officer of Mississippi Department of Health v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2022

Dobbs, State Health Officer of Mississippi Department of Health v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , decided b . . .

Edwards v. Vannoy, Warden CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 17, 2021

Edwards v. Vannoy, Warden , decided by a 6–3 vote, May 17, 2021; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Kagan, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented . . .

Egbert v. Boule CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 8, 2022

Egbert v. Boule , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 8, 2022; Thomas wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Breyer, and Kagan dissented . . .

Elonis v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 1, 2015

Elonis v. United States , decided by a 7—2 vote, June 1, 2015; Roberts wrote the opinion; Alito dissented in part; Thomas dissented. A defendant cannot be convicted of violating t . . .

Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 22, 2017

Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 , decided by an 8–0 vote, March 22, 2017; Roberts wrote the opinion. A school-aged student is entitled under federal law to an ind . . .

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 21, 2018

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis , decided by a 5–4 vote, May 21, 2018; Gorsuch wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotom . . .

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 1, 2015

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. , decided by an 8–1 vote, June 1, 2015; Scalia wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented. An e . . .

Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 30, 2020

Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 30, 2020; Roberts wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotom . . .

Evenwel v. Abbott, Governor of Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 4, 2016

Evenwel v. Abbott, Governor of Texas , decided by an 8—0 vote, April 4, 2016; Ginsburg wrote the opinion. States and localities are not required to use voter-eligible populat . . .

Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2008

Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, decided by a 5-3 vote, June 25, 2008; Souter wrote the opinion; Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented; Alito did not participate. The Court reduced from $2.5 billion to . . .

Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2012

Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. , decided by an 8–0 vote, June 21, 2012; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Sotomayor did not participate. The Federal Communications C . . .

Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 28, 2009

Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., decided by a 5-4 vote, April 28, 2009; Scalia wrote the opinion; Breyer, Stevens, Souter, and Ginsburg dissented. The Federal Commu . . .

Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 1, 2021

Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project , decided by a 9–0 vote, April 1, 2021; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion. T . . .

Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 16, 2022

Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate , decided by a 6–3 vote, May 16, 2022; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kagan, . . .

Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life,                   Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2007

Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc., decided by a 5-4 vote, June 25, 2007; Roberts wrote the main opinion; Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas concurred in the judgment . . .

Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Feb. 3, 2021

Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp , decided by a 9–0 vote, February 3, 2021; Roberts wrote the opinion. A foreign government is . . .

Fisher v. University of Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2016

Fisher v. University of Texas , decided by a 4—3 vote, June 23, 2016; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, and Thomas dissented; Kagan did not participate. The University of Texas (UT) aff . . .

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2013

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin , decided by a 7–1 vote, June 24, 2013; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Ginsburg dissented; Kagan did not participate. Public colleges and . . .

Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington County CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 2, 2012

Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington County , decided by a 5–4 vote, April 2, 2012; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. Correctional off . . .

Flowers v. Mississippi CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2019

Flowers v. Mississippi , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 21, 2019; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Thomas and Gorsuch disse . . .

Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 25, 2021

Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District , decided by an 8–0 vote, March 25, 2021; Kagan wrote the opinion; Barrett, appoi . . .

Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 13, 2019

Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt , decided by a 5–4 vote, May 13, 2019; Thomas wrote the opinion; Breyer, . . .

Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2010

Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 28, 2010; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Stevens, Ginsburg, and Sotomayor dissented. The dual layers . . .

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 29, 2016

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association , decided by a 4—4 vote, March 29, 2016; per curiam opinion. A public employee union can require nonmembers to pay a prorated &# . . .

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 17, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 17, 2021; Roberts wrote the opinion. A neutral and generally applicable . . .

Gall v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 10, 2007

Gall v. United States, decided by a 7-2 vote, December 10, 2007; Stevens wrote the opinion; Alito and Thomas dissented. Appeals courts must review all federal sentences under a deferential abuse of d . . .

Gamble v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 17, 2019

Gamble v. United States , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 17, 2019; Alito wrote the opinion; Ginsburg and Gorsuch dissen . . .

Garcetti v. Ceballos CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 30, 2006

Garcetti v. Ceballos Garcetti v. Ceballos, decided by a 5-4 vote, May 30, 2006; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Souter, Stevens, Ginsburg and Breyer dissented. . . .

Garland, Attorney General v. Gonzalez et al. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 13, 2022

Garland, Attorney General v. Gonzalez et al. , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 13, 2022; Alito wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, . . .

Gill v. Whitford CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 18, 2018

Gill v. Whitford , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 18, 2018; Roberts wrote the opinion. Plaintiffs challenging a statewid . . .

Glossip v. Gross CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2015

Glossip v. Gross , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 29, 2015; Alito wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan dissented. Oklahoma’s use of midazolam as the first . . .

Gonzales, Attorney General v. Carhart, CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 18, 2007

Gonzales, Attorney General v. Carhart, decided by a 5-4 vote, April 18, 2007; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Stevens, Souter, and Breyer dissented. The federal law banning so-call . . .

Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 5, 2021

Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. , decided by a 6–2 vote, April 5, 2021; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas and Alito dissented; Bar . . .

Graham v. Florida CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 17, 2010

Graham v. Florida , decided by a 6-3 vote, May 17, 2010; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Thomas, Scalia, and Alito dissented. A juvenile offender cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibilit . . .

Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 18, 2009

Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 18, 2009; Thomas wrote the opinion; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. The plaintiff in a suit brought under the feder . . .

Gundy v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 20, 2019

Gundy v. United States , decided by a 5–3 vote, June 20, 2019; Kagan wrote the main opinion; Gorsuch, Roberts, and T . . .

Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2014

Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 23, 2014; Roberts wrote the opinion. A defendant in a securities fraud lawsuit can prevent certifica . . .

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2006

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, decided by a 5-3 vote, June 29, 2006; Stevens wrote the opinion; Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented; Roberts did no . . .

Hernández v. Mesa CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Feb. 25, 2020

Hernández v. Mesa , decided by a 5–4 vote, February 25, 2020; Alito wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomay . . .

Herring v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 14, 2009

Herring v. United States, decided by a 5-4 vote, January 14, 2009; Roberts wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Stevens, Souter, and Breyer dissented. The exclusionary rule does not prevent suppression of evi . . .

Holder, Attorney General v. Humanitarian Law Project CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2010

Holder, Attorney General v. Humanitarian Law Project , decided by a 6-3 vote, June 21, 2010; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, and Sotomayor dissented. The federal law against providing  . . .

Hollingsworth v. Perry CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2013

Hollingsworth v. Perry , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 26, 2013; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, and Sotomayor dissented. The proponents of Proposition 8, a . . .

Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 11, 2012

Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , decided by a 9–0 vote, January 11, 2012; Roberts wrote the opinion. Churches and other religious . . .

Hudson v. Michigan CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 15, 2006

Hudson v. Michigan Hudson v. Michigan, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 15, 2006; Scalia wrote the opinion; Breyer, Stevens, Souter, and Ginsburg dissented. . . .

Husted, Ohio Secretary of State v. A. Philip Randolph Institute CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 11, 2018

Husted, Ohio Secretary of State v. A. Philip Randolph Institute , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 11, 2018; Alito w . . .

Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office v. Brunetti CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2019

Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office v. Brunetti . . .

J.D.B. v. North Carolina CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 16, 2011

J.D.B. v. North Carolina , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 16, 2011; Sotomayor wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, Scalia, and Thomas dissented. A child’s age ordinarily must be considered by law enf . . .

Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 13, 2011

Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 13, 2011; Thomas wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. Individuals or entities cannot . . .

Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2018

Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 2 . . .

Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement v. Arteaga-Martinez CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 13, 2022

Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement v. Arteaga-Martinez , decided by an 8–1 vote, . . .

Jones v. Mississippi CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 22, 2021

Jones v. Mississippi , decided by a 6–3 vote, April 22, 2021; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Breyer, and Kagan dissented. A . . .

June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Russo, Interim Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2020

June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Russo, Interim Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals , decided by a 5–4 vote, June . . .

Kahler v. Kansas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 23, 2020

Kahler v. Kansas , decided by a 6–3 vote, March 23, 2020; Kagan wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, and Sotomayor di . . .

Kelly v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 7, 2020

Kelly v. United States , decided by a 9–0 vote, May 7, 2020; Kagan wrote the opinion. The federal fraud statutes do n . . .

Kennedy v. Bremerton School District CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2022

Kennedy v. Bremerton School District , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 27, 2022; Gorsuch wrote the opinion; Breyer, Sotomayo . . .

Kennedy v. Louisiana CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2008

Kennedy v. Louisiana, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 25, 2008; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, Scalia, and Thomas dissented. The death penalty cannot be imposed for the crime of child rape or . . .

Kimbrough v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 10, 2007

Kimbrough v. United States, decided by a 7-2 vote, December 10, 2007; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Thomas and Alito dissented. Federal judges do not have to follow provisions of the sentencing guideli . . .

King v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2015

King v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 25, 2015; Roberts wrote the opinion; Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The Affordable Care . . .

Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 17, 2013

Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. , decided by a 9–0 vote, April 17, 2013; Roberts wrote the opinion. The Alien Tort Statute ordinarily does not give federal courts jurisd . . .

Kisor v. Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2019

Kisor v. Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 26, 2019; Kagan wrote the opinion, Thomas, . . .

Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2019

Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 21, 2019; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kagan, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. A property owner may . . .

KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 30, 2007

KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., decided by a 9-0 vote, April 30, 2007; Kennedy wrote the opinion. The federal appeals court that handles patent cases adopted an overly strict ru . . .

Lafler v. Cooper CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 21, 2012

Lafler v. Cooper , decided by a 5–4 vote, March 21, 2012; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Scalia, Roberts, Thomas, and Alito dissented. A defendant who rejects a favorable plea deal based on deficien . . .

League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, Governor of Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2006

League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, Governor of Texas League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, Governor of Texas, decided by 7-2, 6-3, and 5-4 votes, June 28, 2006; Kennedy w . . .

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 29, 2007

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., decided by a 5-4 vote, May 29, 2007; Alito wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Stevens, Souter, and Breyer dissented. Workers may not sue their . . .

Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2007

Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc., decided by a 5-4 vote, June 28, 2007; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Breyer, Stevens, Souter, and Ginsburg dissented. Manufacturers are . . .

Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 8, 2020

Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania , decided by a 7–2 vote, July 8, 2020; Thomas wrote the opinio . . .

Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 22, 2020

Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission , decided by an 8–1 vote, June 22, 2020; Sotomayor wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented. T . . .

Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 11, 2007

Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke, decided by a 9-0 vote, June 11, 2007; Breyer wrote the opinion. The Court upheld a Labor Department regulation that denies federally mandated mi . . .

Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 27, 2019

Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission , decided by a 6–2 vote, March 27, 2019; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas . . .

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2021

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. , decided by an 8–1 vote, June 23, 2021; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented. Schools ge . . .

Maine Community Health Options v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 27, 2020

Maine Community Health Options v. United States , decided by an 8–1 vote, April 27, 2020; Sotomayor wrote the opinion . . .

Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 17, 2019

Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 17, 2019; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Sot . . .

Maryland v. King CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 3, 2013

Maryland v. King , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 3, 2013; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Scalia, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. Police can collect a DNA sample from a s . . .

Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 2, 2007

Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, decided by a 5-4 vote, April 2, 2007; Stevens wrote the opinion; Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The Environmental Prote . . .

Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 4, 2018

Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 4, 2018; Kennedy w . . .

Matal, Interim Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Tam CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 19, 2017

Matal, Interim Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Tam , decided by an 8—0 vote, June 19, 2017; Alito wrote the opinion; Gorsuch, appointed after argument, did . . .

McCullen v. Coakley, Attorney General of Massachusetts CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2014

McCullen v. Coakley, Attorney General of Massachusetts , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 26, 2014; Roberts wrote the opinion. A Massachusetts law that created a thirty-five foot . . .

McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 2, 2014

McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission , decided by a 5–4 vote, April 2, 2014; Roberts wrote the main opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented A limit on . . .

McDonald v. City of Chicago CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2010

McDonald v. City of Chicago , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 28, 2010; Alito wrote the main opinion; Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. The Fourteenth Amendment makes the Second Amendmen . . .

McDonnell v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2016

McDonnell v. United States , decided by an 8—0 vote, June 27, 2016; Roberts wrote the opinion. A public official can be convicted under the federal bribery statute only by agreeing to formally e . . .

McGirt v. Oklahoma CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 9, 2020

McGirt v. Oklahoma , decided by a 5–4 vote, July 9, 2020; Gorsuch wrote the opinion; Roberts, Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh dissented . . .

Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 19, 2008

Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, decided by a 7-1 vote, June 19, 2008; Souter wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented in part; Breyer did not participate. An employer accused of discriminating . . .

Medellín v. Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 25, 2008

Medellín v. Texas, decided by a 6-3 vote, March 25, 2008; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Souter, and Ginsburg dissented. A Mexican national lost his attempt to belatedly challenge his murder . . .

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2009

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 25, 2009; Scalia wrote the opinion; Kennedy, Roberts, Breyer, and Alito dissented. A criminal defendant has the right under the Confrontati . . .

Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2015

Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 29, 2015; Scalia wrote the opinion; Kagan, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. The Environmental P . . .

Miller v. Alabama CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2012

Miller v. Alabama , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 25, 2012; Kagan wrote the opinion; Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual pun . . .

Missouri v. McNeely CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 17, 2013

Missouri v. McNeely , decided by a 5–4 vote, April 17, 2013; Sotomayor wrote the opinion; Roberts, Breyer, and Alito dissented in part; Thomas dissented . . .

Mitchell v. Wisconsin CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2019

Mitchell v. Wisconsin , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 27, 2019; Alito wrote a plurality opinion; Sotomayor, Ginsburg, . . .

Montejo v. Louisiana CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 26, 2009

Montejo v. Louisiana , decided by a 5-4 vote, May 26, 2009; Scalia wrote the opinion; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. The rule announced in Michigan v. Jackson . . .

Montgomery v. Louisiana CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 25, 2016

Montgomery v. Louisiana , decided by a 6—3 vote, January 25, 2016; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The Supreme Court’s decision in 2012 . . .

Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2010

Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd. , decided by an 8-0 vote, June 24, 2010; Scalia wrote the opinion; Sotomayor did not participate. The major federal law prohibiting fraud in the sale or purcha . . .

Morse v. Frederick CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2007

Morse v. Frederick, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 25, 2007; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer dissented in part; Stevens, Souter, and Ginsburg dissented. Public school students can be di . . .

Munaf v. Geren, Secretary of the Army CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 12, 2008

Munaf v. Geren, Secretary of the Army, decided by a 9-0 vote, June 12, 2008; Roberts wrote the opinion. U.S. citizens held by the U.S. military operating as part of the Multinational Force in Iraq on . . .

Murphy, Governor of New Jersey v. National Collegiate Athletic Association CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 14, 2018

Murphy, Governor of New Jersey v. National Collegiate Athletic Association , decided by a 6–3 vote, May 14, 201 . . .

National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2021

National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 21, 2021; Gorsuch wrote the opinion. Intercollegiat . . .

National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2012

National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 28, 2012; Roberts wrote the main opinion; Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, a . . .

National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 13, 2022

National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration , de . . .

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, Attorney General of California CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2018

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, Attorney General of California , decided by a 5–4 vote . . .

National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2014

National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 26, 2014; Breyer wrote the opinion. The president may make a recess appointment to a position req . . .

Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 17, 2021

Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe , decided by an 8–1 vote, June 17, 2021; Thomas wrote the opinion; Alito dissented. West African cocoa . . .

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2022

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 23, 2022; Thomas wrote the opinion; Breyer, . . .

Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security v. Preap CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 19, 2019

Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security v. Preap , decided by a 5–4 vote, March 19, 2019; Alito wrote the opinion; Breyer, . . .

Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District v. Holder, Attorney General CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 22, 2009

Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District v. Holder, Attorney General , decided by an 8-1 vote, June 22, 2009; Roberts wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented in part. Any political subdivision covered . . .

Obergefell v. Hodges, Director, Ohio Department of Health CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2015

Obergefell v. Hodges, Director, Ohio Department of Health , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 26, 2015; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito dissented. SameR . . .

Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2022

Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 29, 2022; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Gorsuch, Breyer, Sotomayo . . .

Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 8, 2020

Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru , decided by a 7–2 vote, July 8, 2020; Alito wrote the opinion; Sotomayor and Ginsbu . . .

Packingham v. North Carolina CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 19, 2017

Packingham v. North Carolina , decided by an 8—0 vote, June 19, 2017; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Gorsuch, appointed after argument, did not participate. A North Carolina law prohi . . .

Panetti v. Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice,                   Correctional Institutions Division CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2007

Panetti v. Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 28, 2007; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Thomas, . . .

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No.                   1 CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2007

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 28, 2007; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kennedy wrote a partial concurre . . .

PennEast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2021

Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 6, 2017

Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado , decided by a 5—3 vote, March 6, 2017; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, and Thomas dissented. A criminal defendant has a Sixth Amendment . . .

Philip Morris USA v. Williams CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Feb. 20, 2007

Philip Morris USA v. Williams, decided by a 5-4 vote, February 20, 2007; Breyer wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Stevens, Scalia, and Thomas dissented. Punitive damages cannot be imposed o . . .

Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Feb. 25, 2009

Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum, decided by a 9-0 vote, February 25, 2009; Alito wrote the opinion. The placement of a permanent monument in a public park is a form of government speech and is not . . .

PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2011

PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 23, 2011; Thomas wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan dissented. Federal laws requiring generic drug manufacturers to use the . . .

Ramos v. Louisiana CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 20, 2020

Ramos v. Louisiana , decided by a 6–3 vote, April 20, 2020; Gorsuch wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, and Kagan diss . . .

Randall v. Sorrell CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2006

Randall v. Sorrell Randall v. Sorrell, decided by a 6-3 vote, June 26, 2006; Breyer wrote the plurality opinion; Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas concurred in the judgment; Souter, Stevens, and Ginsburg d . . .

Rapanos v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 19, 2006

Rapanos v. United States Rapanos v. United States, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 19, 2006; Scalia wrote the opinion; Kennedy concurred in the judgment; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. . . .

Rehaif v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2019

Rehaif v. United States , decided by a 7–2 vote, June 21, 2019; Breyer wrote the opinion; Alito and Thomas dissented . . .

Republican National Committee v. Democratic National                   Committee CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 6, 2020

Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee , decided by a 5–4 vote, April 6, 2020; per curi . . .

Ricci v. DeStefano CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2009

Ricci v. DeStefano , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 29, 2009; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Stevens, Souter, and Breyer dissented. An employer can make a race-conscious employment decision to avoi . . .

Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Feb. 20, 2008

Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., decided by an 8-1 vote, February 20, 2008; Scalia wrote the opinion; Ginsburg dissented. Individuals cannot sue the makers of medical devices under state law for personal i . . .

Rita v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2007

Rita v. United States, decided by an 8-1 vote, June 21, 2007; Breyer wrote the opinion; Souter dissented. A federal appeals court may treat as presumptively reasonable a sentence withi . . .

Ruan v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2022

Ruan v. United States , decided by a 9–0 vote, June 27, 2022; Breyer wrote the opinion. A physician may be convicted of . . .

Rucho v. Common Cause CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2019

Rucho v. Common Cause , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 27, 2019; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kagan, Ginsburg, Breyer, an . . .

Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 6, 2006

Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, Inc. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, Inc., decided by an 8-0 vote, March . . .

Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2009

Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding , decided by 8-1 and 7-2 votes, June 25, 2009; Souter wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented from the main holding; Stevens and Ginsburg dissented from the s . . .

Salman v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 6, 2016

Salman v. United States , decided by an 8—0 vote, December 6, 2016; Alito wrote the opinion. Someone may be guilty of criminal insider trading for trading on inside information . . .

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Apple Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 6, 2016

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Apple Inc. , decided by an 8—0 vote, December 6, 2016; Sotomayor wrote the opinion. Damages for infringement of a design patent may be based on th . . .

Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2006

Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon, decided by a 6-3 vote, June 28, 2006; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Stevens, and Souter dissented. . . .

Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigration Rights and Fight for Equality by Any Means Necessary (BAMN) CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 22, 2014

Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigration Rights and Fight for Equality by Any Means Necessa . . .

Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2020

Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 29, 2020; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kagan, Gins . . .

Sessions, Attorney General v. Morales-Santana CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 12, 2017

Sessions, Attorney General v. Morales-Santana , decided by an 8—0 vote, June 12, 2017; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Gorsuch, appointed after argument, did not participate. An unwed . . .

Shelby County, Alabama, v. Holder, Attorney General CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2013

Shelby County, Alabama, v. Holder, Attorney General , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 25, 2013; Roberts wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. The . . .

Shinn, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Reentry v. Ramirez CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 23, 2022

Shinn, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Reentry v. Ramirez , decided by a 6–3 v . . .

Skilling v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2010

Skilling v. United States , decided by a 9-0 vote, June 24, 2010; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Stevens, and Breyer dissented in part on a secondary issue. The federal statute making it a cri . . .

Skinner v. Switzer, District Attorney for the 31st Judicial District of Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 7, 2011

Skinner v. Switzer, District Attorney for the 31st Judicial District of Texas , decided by a 6-3 vote, March 7, 2011; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Thomas, Alito, and Kennedy dissented. A convicted stat . . .

Snyder v. Phelps CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 2, 2011

Snyder v. Phelps , decided by an 8-1 vote, March 2, 2011; Roberts wrote the opinion; Alito dissented. The First Amendment protects demonstrations at military funerals if participants are orderly, posi . . .

South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2018

South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 21, 2018; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Roberts, Breyer, Sot . . .

Southern Union Co. v. United States CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 21, 2012

Southern Union Co. v. United States , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 21, 2012; Sotomayor wrote the opinion; Breyer, Kennedy, and Alito dissented. The Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial requires . . .

Stern v. Marshall CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2011

Stern v. Marshall , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 23, 2011; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. A federal bankruptcy court, lacking the tenure and salary protect . . .

Stoneridge Investment Partners, L.L.C. v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 15, 2008

Stoneridge Investment Partners, L.L.C. v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., decided by a 5-3 vote; January 16, 2007; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Stevens dissented; Breyer did not participate. Investors cannot . . .

Tanzin v. Tanvir CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 10, 2020

Tanzin v. Tanvir , decided by an 8–0 vote, December 10, 2020; Thomas wrote the opinion; Barrett did not particip . . .

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 25, 2015

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 25, 2015; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Alito, R . . .

Texas v. Pennsylvania CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Dec. 11, 2020

Texas v. Pennsylvania , decided by a 7–2 vote, December 11, 2020; per curiam opinion; Alito and Thomas dissented States generally h . . .

Timbs v. Indiana CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Feb. 20, 2019

Timbs v. Indiana , decided by a 9–0 vote, February 19, 2019; Ginsburg wrote the opinion. The Eighth Amendment . . .

Torres v. Madrid CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 25, 2021

Torres v. Madrid , decided by a 5–3 vote, March 25, 2021; Roberts wrote the opinion; Gorsuch, Thomas, and Alito dissented; Barrett, . . .

Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 29, 2022

Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 29, 2022; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas, A . . .

Town of Greece v. Galloway CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 5, 2014

Town of Greece v. Galloway , decided by a 5–4 vote, May 5, 2014; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Kagan, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. A town’s practice of openi . . .

Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2017

Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources , decided by a 7—2 vote, June 26, 2017; Roberts wrote the opinion; . . .

Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 9, 2020

Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP , decided by a 7–2 vote, July 9, 2020; Roberts wrote the opinion; Thomas and Alito dissented. Lower federal . . .

Trump v. Vance, District Attorney of the County of New York CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jul. 9, 2020

Trump v. Vance, District Attorney of the County of New York , decided by a 7–2 vote, July 9, 2020; Roberts wrote the opinion; Thomas . . .

Trump, President of the United States v. Hawaii CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2018

Trump, President of the United States v. Hawaii , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 26, 2018; Roberts wrote the opinion; Breyer, . . .

Turner v. Rogers CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 20, 2011

Turner v. Rogers , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 20, 2011; Breyer wrote the opinion; Thomas, Roberts, Scalia, and Alito dissented. An indigent defendant charged with civil contempt for failure to pay ch . . .

United Haulers Association, Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste                   Management Authority CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 30, 2007

United Haulers Association, Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, decided by a 6-3 vote, April 30, 2007; Roberts wrote the opinion; Alito, Stevens, an . . .

United States v. Alvarez CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 28, 2012

United States v. Alvarez , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 28, 2012; Kennedy wrote the main opinion; Alito, Scalia, and Thomas dissented. A federal law that makes it a crime to lie about having rece . . .

United States v. Davis CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2019

United States v. Davis , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 24, 2019; Gorsuch wrote the opinion; Kavanaugh, Roberts, Alito, . . .

United States v. Haymond CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2019

United States v. Haymond , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 26, 2019; Gorsuch wrote a plurality opinion; Alito, Roberts, . . .

United States v. Jones CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jan. 23, 2012

United States v. Jones , decided by a 9–0 vote, January 23, 2012; Scalia wrote the opinion. The government’s attachment of a global positioning system (GPS) device to a car for the purpose . . .

United States v. Stevens CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 20, 2010

United States v. Stevens , decided by an 8-1 vote, April 20, 2010; Roberts wrote the opinion; Alito dissented. A federal law prohibiting the distribution of depictions of “animal cruelty” . . .

United States v. Texas CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2016

United States v. Texas , decided by a 4—4 vote, June 23, 2016; per curiam opinion. The Obama administration exceeded its lawful authority in creating a process for unauthorized immigrants with c . . .

United States v. Tsarnaev CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 4, 2022

United States v. Tsarnaev , decided by a 6–3 vote, March 4, 2022; Thomas wrote the opinion; Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. . . .

United States v. Vaello Madero CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 21, 2022

United States v. Vaello Madero , decided by an 8–1 vote, April 21, 2022; Kavanaugh wrote the opinion; Sotomayor dissente . . .

United States v. Williams CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 19, 2008

United States v. Williams, decided by a 7-2 vote, May 19, 2008; Scalia wrote the opinion; Souter and Ginsburg dissented. A federal law that prohibits individuals from offering to provide, or requestin . . .

United States v. Windsor CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 26, 2013

United States v. Windsor , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 26, 2013; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Scalia, Roberts, Thomas, and Alito dissented. The provision of the Defense of Mar . . .

University of Texas Southwest Center v. Nassar CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 24, 2013

University of Texas Southwest Center v. Nassar , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 24, 2013; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented. An employ . . .

Utah v. Strieff CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 20, 2016

Utah v. Strieff , decided by a 5—3 vote, June 20, 2016; Thomas wrote the opinion; Sotomayor, Ginsburg, and Kagan dissented. Evidence found incident to a lawful arrest on a warrant discovered aft . . .

Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2014

Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency , decided by 5–4 and 7–2 votes, June 23, 2014; Scalia wrote the opinion; Breyer, Gin . . .

Uttecht, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary v.                   Brown CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 4, 2007

Uttecht, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary v. Brown, decided by a 5-4 vote, June 4, 2007; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer dissented. Feder . . .

Vega v. Tekoh CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 23, 2022

Vega v. Tekoh , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 23, 2022; Alito wrote the opinion; Kagan, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. A . . .

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 20, 2011

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes , decided by a 5-4 vote, June 20, 2011; Scalia wrote the opinion; Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented in part. Plaintiffs seeking class certification of an . . .

Watters, Commissioner, Michigan Office of Insurance and Financial                   Services v. Wachovia Bank, N.A. CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 17, 2007

Watters, Commissioner, Michigan Office of Insurance and Financial Services v. Wachovia Bank, N.A., decided by a 5-3 vote, April 17, 2007; Ginsburg wrote the opinion; Stevens, . . .

West Virginia v. EPA CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 30, 2022

West Virginia v. EPA , decided by a 6–3 vote, June 30, 2022; Roberts wrote the opinion; Kagan, Breyer, and Sotomayor dis . . .

Whole Woman's Health, Inc. v. Hellerstedt, Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 27, 2016

Whole Woman’s Health, Inc. v. Hellerstedt, Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services , decided by a 5—3 vote, June 27, 2016; Breyer wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, and Tho . . .

Williams—Yulee v. Florida Bar CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Apr. 29, 2015

Williams—Yulee v. Florida Bar , decided by a 5–4 vote, April 29, 2015; Roberts wrote the opinion; Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito dissented. A state may prohibit judicial . . .

Wyeth v. Levine CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Mar. 4, 2009

Wyeth v. Levine, decided by a 6-3 vote, March 4, 2009; Stevens wrote the opinion; Alito, Roberts, and Scalia dissented. Federal approval of a pharmaceutical warning label by the Food and Drug Administ . . .

Ziglar v. Abbasi CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 19, 2017

Ziglar v. Abbasi , decided by a 4—2 vote, June 19, 2017; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Breyer and Ginsburg dissented; Sotomayor and Kagan did not participate; Gorsuch, . . .

Zivotofsky v. Kerry, Secretary of State CQP Key Case, Case Summary
Jun. 8, 2015

Zivotofsky v. Kerry, Secretary of State , decided by a 5–4 vote, June 8, 2015; Kennedy wrote the opinion; Thomas dissented in part; Scalia, Roberts, and Alito dissented. A federal . . .

Zubik v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services CQP Key Case, Case Summary
May 16, 2016

Zubik v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services , decided by an 8—0 vote, May 16, 2016; per curiam opinion. Challenges by religious schools and charities to procedures for ensuring cost . . .

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