Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1972

The 180 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1972: 140 signed by a Justice and 40 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 25, 1973Fausner v. Commissioner of Internal RevenuePer curiam413 U.S. 838 (1973)225
June 25, 1973Alexander et al. v. VirginiaPer curiam413 U.S. 836 (1973)111
June 25, 1973Committee for Public Education & Religious Liberty et al. v. Nyquist, Commissioner of Education of New York, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.413 U.S. 756 (1973)806
June 25, 1973Sloan, Treasurer of Pennsylvania, et al. v. Lemon et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.413 U.S. 825 (1973)145
June 25, 1973Hunt v. McNair, Governor of South Carolina, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.413 U.S. 734 (1973)372
June 25, 1973In Re GriffithsLewis Franklin Powell Jr.413 U.S. 717 (1973)480
June 25, 1973Gosa v. Mayden, WardenHarry Andrew Blackmun413 U.S. 665 (1973)228
June 25, 1973Sugarman, Administrator, New York City Human Resources Administration, et al. v. Dougall et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun413 U.S. 634 (1973)451
June 25, 1973Broadrick et al. v. Oklahoma et al.Byron Raymond White413 U.S. 601 (1973)4338
June 25, 1973United States Civil Service Commission et al. v. National Association of Letter Carriers, Afl-Cio, et al.Byron Raymond White413 U.S. 548 (1973)1290
June 25, 1973United States Department of Agriculture et al. v. Moreno et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.413 U.S. 528 (1973)871
June 25, 1973United States Department of Agriculture et al. v. Murry et al.William Orville Douglas413 U.S. 508 (1973)218
June 25, 1973Roaden v. KentuckyWarren Earl Burger413 U.S. 496 (1973)483
June 25, 1973Heller v. New YorkWarren Earl Burger413 U.S. 483 (1973)523
June 25, 1973Levitt, Comptroller of New York, et al. v. Committee for Public Education & Religious Liberty et al.Warren Earl Burger413 U.S. 472 (1973)152
June 25, 1973Norwood et al. v. Harrison et al.Warren Earl Burger413 U.S. 455 (1973)299
June 21, 1973Cady, Warden v. DombrowskiWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist413 U.S. 433 (1973)2465
June 21, 1973New York State Department of Social Services et al. v. Dublino et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.413 U.S. 405 (1973)558
June 21, 1973Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.413 U.S. 376 (1973)707
June 21, 1973National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City Region of New York Conference of Branches, et al. v. New York et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun413 U.S. 345 (1973)652
June 21, 1973United States v. AshHarry Andrew Blackmun413 U.S. 300 (1973)868
June 21, 1973Almeida-Sanchez v. United StatesPotter Stewart413 U.S. 266 (1973)1282
June 21, 1973Keyes et al. v. School District No. 1, Denver, Colorado, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.413 U.S. 189 (1973)667
June 21, 1973Colgrove v. Battin, U.S. District JudgeWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.413 U.S. 149 (1973)262
June 21, 1973United States v. OritoWarren Earl Burger413 U.S. 139 (1973)281
June 21, 1973United States v. 12 200-Ft. Reels of Super 8mm. Film et al. (paladini, Claimant)Warren Earl Burger413 U.S. 123 (1973)524
June 21, 1973Kaplan v. CaliforniaWarren Earl Burger413 U.S. 115 (1973)274
June 21, 1973Paris Adult Theatre I et al. v. Slaton, District Attorney, et al.Warren Earl Burger413 U.S. 49 (1973)1264
June 21, 1973Miller v. CaliforniaWarren Earl Burger413 U.S. 15 (1973)3038
June 21, 1973Gilligan, Governor of Ohio, et al. v. Morgan et al.Warren Earl Burger413 U.S. 1 (1973)583
June 18, 1973Barnes v. United StatesLewis Franklin Powell Jr.412 U.S. 837 (1973)793
June 18, 1973Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. et al. v. Wichita Board of Trade et al.Thurgood Marshall412 U.S. 800 (1973)535
June 18, 1973White, Secretary of State of Texas v. Weiser et al.Byron Raymond White412 U.S. 783 (1973)320
June 18, 1973White, Secretary of State of Texas, et al. v. Regester et al.Byron Raymond White412 U.S. 755 (1973)771
June 18, 1973Gaffney v. Cummings et al.Byron Raymond White412 U.S. 735 (1973)507
June 18, 1973United States et al. v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (scrap) et al.Potter Stewart412 U.S. 669 (1973)1746
June 18, 1973Usv Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al.William Orville Douglas412 U.S. 655 (1973)
June 18, 1973Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. v. Bentex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.William Orville Douglas412 U.S. 645 (1973)167
June 18, 1973Ciba Corp. v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al.William Orville Douglas412 U.S. 640 (1973)
June 18, 1973Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. v. Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, Inc.William Orville Douglas412 U.S. 609 (1973)515
June 18, 1973United States v. Little Lake Misere Land Co., Inc., et al.Warren Earl Burger412 U.S. 580 (1973)297
June 18, 1973Goldstein et al. v. CaliforniaWarren Earl Burger412 U.S. 546 (1973)302
June 11, 1973Dean v. Gadsden Times Publishing Corp.Per curiam412 U.S. 543 (1973)
June 11, 1973United States v. Nevada et al.Per curiam412 U.S. 534 (1973)
June 11, 1973Logue et al. v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist412 U.S. 521 (1973)505
June 11, 1973City of Kenosha et al. v. Bruno et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist412 U.S. 507 (1973)748
June 11, 1973Mattz v. Arnett, Director, Department of Fish and GameHarry Andrew Blackmun412 U.S. 481 (1973)282
June 11, 1973Wardius v. OregonThurgood Marshall412 U.S. 470 (1973)827
June 11, 1973Vlandis v. Kline et al.Potter Stewart412 U.S. 441 (1973)853
June 11, 1973Strunk, Aka Wagner v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger412 U.S. 434 (1973)675
June 4, 1973Douglas v. Buder, JudgePer curiam412 U.S. 430 (1973)141
June 4, 1973Northcross et al. v. Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools et al.Per curiam412 U.S. 427 (1973)385
June 4, 1973United States v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.Harry Andrew Blackmun412 U.S. 401 (1973)
June 4, 1973United States v. Mason, Administrator, et al.Thurgood Marshall412 U.S. 391 (1973)120
June 4, 1973United States v. State Tax Commission of Mississippi et al.Thurgood Marshall412 U.S. 363 (1973)
May 29, 1973United States v. BishopHarry Andrew Blackmun412 U.S. 346 (1973)417
May 29, 1973Doe et al. v. McMillan et al.Byron Raymond White412 U.S. 306 (1973)479
May 29, 1973Cupp, Penitentiary Superintendent v. MurphyPotter Stewart412 U.S. 291 (1973)739
May 29, 1973Schneckloth, Conservation Center Superintendent v. BustamontePotter Stewart412 U.S. 218 (1973)11783
May 29, 1973Keeble v. United StatesWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.412 U.S. 205 (1973)1048
May 29, 1973Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Democratic National CommitteeWarren Earl Burger412 U.S. 94 (1973)580
May 21, 1973Booster Lodge No. 405, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio v. National Labor Relations Board et al.Per curiam412 U.S. 84 (1973)
May 21, 1973National Labor Relations Board v. Boeing Co. et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist412 U.S. 67 (1973)129
May 21, 1973Michigan v. PayneLewis Franklin Powell Jr.412 U.S. 47 (1973)168
May 21, 1973Chaffin v. Stynchcombe, SheriffLewis Franklin Powell Jr.412 U.S. 17 (1973)874
May 21, 1973Hall et al. v. ColeWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.412 U.S. 1 (1973)1138
May 14, 1973McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenLewis Franklin Powell Jr.411 U.S. 792 (1973)38518
May 14, 1973Gagnon, Warden v. ScarpelliLewis Franklin Powell Jr.411 U.S. 778 (1973)5755
May 14, 1973Gulf States Utilities Co. v. Federal Power Commission et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun411 U.S. 747 (1973)166
May 14, 1973Federal Maritime Commission v. Seatrain Lines, Inc., et al.Thurgood Marshall411 U.S. 726 (1973)250
May 14, 1973Moor et al. v. County of Alameda et al.Thurgood Marshall411 U.S. 693 (1973)1302
May 14, 1973Frontiero et Vir v. Richardson, Secretary of Defense, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.411 U.S. 677 (1973)1487
May 14, 1973United States v. Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp.William Joseph Brennan Jr.411 U.S. 655 (1973)182
May 14, 1973City of Burbank et al. v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc., et al.William Orville Douglas411 U.S. 624 (1973)506
May 7, 1973New Jersey Welfare Rights Organization et al. v. Cahill, Governor of New Jersey, et al.Per curiam411 U.S. 619 (1973)
May 7, 1973Gaca v. United StatesPer curiam411 U.S. 618 (1973)
May 7, 1973United States v. Cartwright, ExecutorByron Raymond White411 U.S. 546 (1973)676
May 7, 1973Kern County Land Co. v. Occidental Petroleum Corp.Byron Raymond White411 U.S. 582 (1973)238
May 7, 1973Gibson et al. v. Berryhill et al.Byron Raymond White411 U.S. 564 (1973)1335
May 7, 1973Georgia et al. v. United StatesPotter Stewart411 U.S. 526 (1973)217
May 7, 1973Preiser, Correction Commissioner, et al. v. Rodriguez et al.Potter Stewart411 U.S. 475 (1973)9100
May 7, 1973Federal Power Commission v. Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division et al.William Orville Douglas411 U.S. 458 (1973)122
May 7, 1973Brown, Secretary of State of California v. ChoteWarren Earl Burger411 U.S. 452 (1973)112
April 24, 1973Tonasket v. Washington et al.Per curiam411 U.S. 451 (1973)
April 24, 1973United States v. RussellWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist411 U.S. 423 (1973)2012
April 24, 1973Palmore v. United StatesByron Raymond White411 U.S. 389 (1973)502
April 24, 1973Mourning v. Family Publications Service, Inc.Warren Earl Burger411 U.S. 356 (1973)992
April 18, 1973Hensley v. Municipal Court, San Jose-Milpitas Judicial District, Santa Clara CountyWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.411 U.S. 345 (1973)742
April 18, 1973Askew, Governor of Florida, et al. v. American Waterways Operators, Inc., et al.William Orville Douglas411 U.S. 325 (1973)213
April 18, 1973Employees of the Department of Public Health and Welfare of Missouri et al. v. Department of Public Health and Welfare of Missouri et al.William Orville Douglas411 U.S. 279 (1973)656
April 17, 1973Tollett, Warden v. HendersonWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist411 U.S. 258 (1973)3425
April 17, 1973Davis v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist411 U.S. 233 (1973)543
April 17, 1973Brown et al. v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger411 U.S. 223 (1973)1232
April 16, 1973United States v. IndrelunasPer curiam411 U.S. 216 (1973)320
April 2, 1973Fontaine v. United StatesPer curiam411 U.S. 213 (1973)297
April 2, 1973Lemon et al. v. Kurtzman, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania, et al.Warren Earl Burger411 U.S. 192 (1973)591
March 28, 1973Butz, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Glover Livestock Commission Co., Inc.William Joseph Brennan Jr.411 U.S. 182 (1973)411
March 27, 1973McClanahan v. Arizona State Tax CommissionThurgood Marshall411 U.S. 164 (1973)899
March 27, 1973Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Jones, Commissioner, Bureau of Revenue of New Mexico, et al.Byron Raymond White411 U.S. 145 (1973)698
March 26, 1973Ohio Municipal Judges Assn. et al. v. Davis et al.Per curiam411 U.S. 144 (1973)
March 26, 1973Camp, Comptroller of the Currency v. Pitts et al.Per curiam411 U.S. 138 (1973)2333
March 21, 1973San Antonio Independent School District et al. v. Rodriguez et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.411 U.S. 1 (1973)3699
March 21, 1973Rosario et al. v. Rockefeller, Governor of New York, et al.Potter Stewart410 U.S. 752 (1973)466
March 20, 1973Associated Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. Toltec Watershed Improvement DistrictPer curiam410 U.S. 743 (1973)
March 20, 1973Salyer Land Co. et al. v. Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage DistrictWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist410 U.S. 719 (1973)282
March 20, 1973Texas v. LouisianaByron Raymond White410 U.S. 702 (1973)
March 19, 1973Lavallee, Correctional Superintendent v. Delle RosePer curiam410 U.S. 690 (1973)221
March 19, 1973Burns et al. v. Fortson, Secretary of State of Georgia, et al.Per curiam410 U.S. 686 (1973)
March 19, 1973Marston et al. v. Lewis et al.Per curiam410 U.S. 679 (1973)
March 19, 1973Papish v. Board of Curators of the University of Missouri et al.Per curiam410 U.S. 667 (1973)150
March 5, 1973Ortwein et al. v. Schwab et al.Per curiam410 U.S. 656 (1973)314
March 5, 1973Ohio v. KentuckyHarry Andrew Blackmun410 U.S. 641 (1973)
March 5, 1973United Air Lines, Inc. v. Mahin, Director of Department of Revenue, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun410 U.S. 623 (1973)
March 5, 1973Linda R. S. v. Richard D. et al.Thurgood Marshall410 U.S. 614 (1973)1057
March 5, 1973Bradley et al. v. United StatesThurgood Marshall410 U.S. 605 (1973)261
March 5, 1973Hurtado et al. v. United StatesPotter Stewart410 U.S. 578 (1973)149
February 28, 1973United States v. Falstaff Brewing Corp. et al.Byron Raymond White410 U.S. 526 (1973)111
February 28, 1973Brennan, Secretary of Labor v. Arnheim & Neely, Inc., et al.Potter Stewart410 U.S. 512 (1973)
February 28, 1973Braden v. 30th Judicial Circuit Court of KentuckyWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.410 U.S. 484 (1973)2787
February 27, 1973Illinois v. SomervilleWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist410 U.S. 458 (1973)1368
February 27, 1973United States v. Basye et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.410 U.S. 441 (1973)356
February 27, 1973Tillman et al. v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Assn., Inc., et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun410 U.S. 431 (1973)248
February 26, 1973Department of Motor Vehicles of California v. RiosPer curiam410 U.S. 425 (1973)
February 22, 1973Morris v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfarePer curiam410 U.S. 422 (1973)
February 22, 1973United States v. Enmons et al.Potter Stewart410 U.S. 396 (1973)381
February 22, 1973Otter Tail Power Co. v. United StatesWilliam Orville Douglas410 U.S. 366 (1973)579
February 22, 1973Lehnhausen, Director, Department of Local Government Affairs of Illinois v. Lake Shore Auto Parts Co. et al.William Orville Douglas410 U.S. 356 (1973)851
February 21, 1973Tacon v. ArizonaPer curiam410 U.S. 351 (1973)
February 21, 1973Mahan, Secretary, State Board of Elections, et al. v. Howell et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist410 U.S. 315 (1973)441
February 21, 1973Chambers v. MississippiLewis Franklin Powell Jr.410 U.S. 284 (1973)5756
February 21, 1973McGinnis, Commissioner of Correction, et al. v. Royster et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.410 U.S. 263 (1973)618
January 22, 1973United States v. Chandler et al.Per curiam410 U.S. 257 (1973)
January 22, 1973United States et al. v. Florida East Coast Railway Co. et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist410 U.S. 224 (1973)448
January 22, 1973Doe et al. v. Bolton, Attorney General of Georgia, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun410 U.S. 179 (1973)1432
January 22, 1973Roe et al. v. Wade, District Attorney of Dallas CountyHarry Andrew Blackmun410 U.S. 113 (1973)5581
January 22, 1973Environmental Protection Agency et al. v. Mink et al.Byron Raymond White410 U.S. 73 (1973)1251
January 22, 1973United States v. Glaxo Group Ltd. et al.Byron Raymond White410 U.S. 52 (1973)
January 22, 1973United States v. Mara, Aka MarasovichPotter Stewart410 U.S. 19 (1973)379
January 22, 1973United States v. DionisioPotter Stewart410 U.S. 1 (1973)1412
January 17, 1973Indiana Employment Security Division et al. v. BurneyPer curiam409 U.S. 540 (1973)
January 17, 1973Gomez v. PerezPer curiam409 U.S. 535 (1973)466
January 17, 1973Ham v. South CarolinaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist409 U.S. 524 (1973)622
January 17, 1973Goosby et al. v. Osser et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.409 U.S. 512 (1973)432
January 16, 1973Robinson v. Neil, WardenWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist409 U.S. 505 (1973)374
January 16, 1973United States v. Fuller et Ux.William Hubbs Rehnquist409 U.S. 488 (1973)197
January 16, 1973Almota Farmers Elevator & Warehouse Co. v. United StatesPotter Stewart409 U.S. 470 (1973)237
January 15, 1973American Trial Lawyers Assn., New Jersey Branch, et al. v. New Jersey Supreme CourtPer curiam409 U.S. 467 (1973)
January 10, 1973United States v. KrasHarry Andrew Blackmun409 U.S. 434 (1973)846
January 10, 1973District of Columbia v. CarterWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.409 U.S. 418 (1973)731
January 10, 1973Philpott et al. v. Essex County Welfare BoardWilliam Orville Douglas409 U.S. 413 (1973)411
January 10, 1973Hughes Tool Co. et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.William Orville Douglas409 U.S. 363 (1973)412
January 10, 1973Bronston v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger409 U.S. 352 (1973)480
January 9, 1973Couch v. United States et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.409 U.S. 322 (1973)797
January 9, 1973Ricci v. Chicago Mercantile Exchange et al.Byron Raymond White409 U.S. 289 (1973)262
December 18, 1972Heublein, Inc. v. South Carolina Tax CommissionThurgood Marshall409 U.S. 275 (1972)
December 18, 1972Executive Jet Aviation, Inc., et al. v. City of Cleveland et al.Potter Stewart409 U.S. 249 (1972)929
December 12, 1972Erlenbaugh et al. v. United StatesThurgood Marshall409 U.S. 239 (1972)341
December 11, 1972Dillard v. Industrial Commission of Virginia et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 238 (1972)
December 11, 1972One Lot Emerald Cut Stones and One Ring v. United StatesPer curiam409 U.S. 232 (1972)544
December 7, 1972Swenson, Warden v. StidhamByron Raymond White409 U.S. 224 (1972)
December 7, 1972National Labor Relations Board v. Granite State Joint Board, Textile Workers Union of America, Local 1029, Afl-CioWilliam Orville Douglas409 U.S. 213 (1972)
December 7, 1972Trafficante et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. et al.William Orville Douglas409 U.S. 205 (1972)900
December 6, 1972Neil, Warden v. BiggersLewis Franklin Powell Jr.409 U.S. 188 (1972)7056
December 6, 1972Tidewater Oil Co. v. United States et al.Thurgood Marshall409 U.S. 151 (1972)133
December 5, 1972Union Oil Co. of California v. the San Jacinto et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist409 U.S. 140 (1972)
December 5, 1972California et al. v. Larue et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist409 U.S. 109 (1972)833
December 4, 1972Cool v. United StatesPer curiam409 U.S. 100 (1972)288
December 4, 1972Webb v. TexasPer curiam409 U.S. 95 (1972)788
December 4, 1972Evco, Dba Evco Instructional Designs v. Jones, Commissioner of Bureau of Revenue of New Mexico, et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 91 (1972)
November 20, 1972Johnson et al. v. New York State Education Department et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 75 (1972)
November 20, 1972United States v. Jim et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 80 (1972)
November 20, 1972Gottschalk, Acting Commissioner of Patents v. Benson et al.William Orville Douglas409 U.S. 63 (1972)442
November 14, 1972Ward v. Village of MonroevilleWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.409 U.S. 57 (1972)834
November 7, 1972National Labor Relations Board v. International Van LinesPotter Stewart409 U.S. 48 (1972)108
November 6, 1972Murch et al. v. MottramPer curiam409 U.S. 41 (1972)152
October 24, 1972Robinson v. Hanrahan, States Attorney of Cook CountyPer curiam409 U.S. 38 (1972)330
October 24, 1972California v. Krivda et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 33 (1972)128
October 24, 1972Illinois v. MichiganPer curiam409 U.S. 36 (1972)
July 7, 1972O'Brien et al. v. Brown et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 1 (1972)116
January 15, 1972Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Morris et al.Per curiam409 U.S. 464 (1972)191

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