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Allen v. Cooper, Governor of North Carolina 

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

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. 

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 

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 

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 

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

Biden, President of the United States v. Texas 

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 

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 

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 

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

Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona v. Democratic National Committee 

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 

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 

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 

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

Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. 

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 

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

Carpenter v. United States 

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 

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

Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid 

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 

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 . . .

Chiafalo v. Washington 

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 . . .

Collins v. Yellen, Secretary of Treasury 

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 

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

Connick, District Attorney v. Thompson 

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 

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 . . .

Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. 

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

Department of Commerce v. New York 

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 

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

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

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

Edwards v. Vannoy, Warden 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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. 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. 

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. Prometheus Radio Project 

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 

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

Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association 

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 

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

Gamble v. United States 

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

Garland, Attorney General v. Gonzalez et al. 

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

Gill v. Whitford 

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

Glossip v. Gross 

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 . . .

Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. 

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

Gundy v. United States 

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. 

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 . . .

Hernández v. Mesa 

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

Hollingsworth v. Perry 

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 

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 . . .

Husted, Ohio Secretary of State v. A. Philip Randolph Institute 

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 

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

J.D.B. v. North Carolina 

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 

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 

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 

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

Jones v. Mississippi 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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

King v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services 

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. 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Lafler v. Cooper 

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 . . .

Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania 

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 

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

Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission 

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. 

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 

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 

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

Maryland v. King 

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 . . .

Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission 

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 

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 

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 

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 . . .

McDonnell v. United States 

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 

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

Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency 

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 

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 

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 

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

Montgomery v. Louisiana 

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 . . .

Murphy, Governor of New Jersey v. National Collegiate Athletic Association 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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

Obergefell v. Hodges, Director, Ohio Department of Health 

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 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado 

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 . . .

PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing 

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 

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

Rehaif v. United States 

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 

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

Ruan v. United States 

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 

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

Salman v. United States 

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. 

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 . . .

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

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 

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 

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 

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 

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

Skinner v. Switzer, District Attorney for the 31st Judicial District of Texas 

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 

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. 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Tanzin v. Tanvir 

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. 

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 

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 

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

Torres v. Madrid 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 States v. Alvarez 

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 

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

United States v. Haymond 

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

United States v. Jones 

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. Texas 

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 

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 

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

United States v. Windsor 

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 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Vega v. Tekoh 

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 

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 . . .

West Virginia v. EPA 

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 

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 

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 . . .

Ziglar v. Abbasi 

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 

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 

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 . . .