Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1976

The 175 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1976: 126 signed by a Justice and 49 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 29, 1977Harris v. OklahomaPer curiam433 U.S. 682 (1977)618
June 29, 1977Finch v. United StatesPer curiam433 U.S. 676 (1977)
June 29, 1977Brennan et al. v. Armstrong et al.Per curiam433 U.S. 672 (1977)
June 29, 1977School District of Omaha et al. v. United States et al.Per curiam433 U.S. 667 (1977)
June 29, 1977Vendo Co. v. Lektro-Vend Corp. et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist433 U.S. 623 (1977)387
June 29, 1977Coker v. GeorgiaByron Raymond White433 U.S. 584 (1977)1233
June 28, 1977Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co.Byron Raymond White433 U.S. 562 (1977)426
June 28, 1977Nixon v. Administrator of General Services et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.433 U.S. 425 (1977)1340
June 27, 1977Dayton Board of Education et al. v. Brinkman et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist433 U.S. 406 (1977)432
June 27, 1977Bates et al. v. State Bar of ArizonaHarry Andrew Blackmun433 U.S. 350 (1977)1096
June 27, 1977Dothard, Director, Department of Public Safety of Alabama, et al. v. Rawlinson et al.Potter Stewart433 U.S. 321 (1977)1095
June 27, 1977Hazelwood School District et al. v. United StatesPotter Stewart433 U.S. 299 (1977)1131
June 27, 1977Milliken, Governor of Michigan, et al. v. Bradley et al.Warren Earl Burger433 U.S. 267 (1977)1041
June 24, 1977Wolman et al. v. Walter et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun433 U.S. 229 (1977)311
June 24, 1977Shaffer et al. v. HeitnerThurgood Marshall433 U.S. 186 (1977)2976
June 23, 1977Puyallup Tribe, Inc., et al. v. Department of Game of Washington et al.John Paul Stevens433 U.S. 165 (1977)379
June 23, 1977Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Standard Life & Accident Insurance Co.John Paul Stevens433 U.S. 148 (1977)
June 23, 1977Jones, Secretary, Department of Correction of North Carolina, et al. v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union, Inc.William Hubbs Rehnquist433 U.S. 119 (1977)1564
June 23, 1977Wainwright, Secretary, Department of Offender Rehabilitation of Florida v. SykesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist433 U.S. 72 (1977)6068
June 23, 1977Continental T.v., Inc., et al. v. Gte Sylvania Inc.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.433 U.S. 36 (1977)1218
June 21, 1977Miree et al. v. Dekalb County, Georgia, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist433 U.S. 25 (1977)657
June 21, 1977United States v. Chadwick et al.Warren Earl Burger433 U.S. 1 (1977)2561
June 20, 1977Maher, Commissioner of Social Services of Connecticut v. Doe et al.Per curiam432 U.S. 526 (1977)
June 20, 1977Poelker, Mayor of St. Louis, et al. v. DoePer curiam432 U.S. 519 (1977)113
June 20, 1977Morris et al. v. Gressette, President Pro Tem, South Carolina Senate, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.432 U.S. 491 (1977)210
June 20, 1977Maher, Commissioner of Social Services of Connecticut v. Roe et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.432 U.S. 464 (1977)748
June 20, 1977Beal, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania, et al. v. Doe et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.432 U.S. 438 (1977)390
June 20, 1977Batterton, Secretary, Department of Human Resources of Maryland, et al. v. Francis et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun432 U.S. 416 (1977)693
June 20, 1977Briscoe, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Bell, Attorney General, et al.Thurgood Marshall432 U.S. 404 (1977)141
June 20, 1977United Airlines, Inc. v. McDonaldPotter Stewart432 U.S. 385 (1977)526
June 20, 1977Occidental Life Insurance Company of California v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionPotter Stewart432 U.S. 355 (1977)701
June 20, 1977Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, et al. v. Washington State Apple Advertising CommissionWarren Earl Burger432 U.S. 333 (1977)4065
June 17, 1977Third National Bank in Nashville v. Impac Limited, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens432 U.S. 312 (1977)128
June 17, 1977Dobbert v. FloridaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist432 U.S. 282 (1977)1651
June 17, 1977Northeast Marine Terminal Co., Inc., et al. v. Caputo et al.Thurgood Marshall432 U.S. 249 (1977)464
June 17, 1977Hankerson v. North CarolinaByron Raymond White432 U.S. 233 (1977)586
June 17, 1977Patterson v. New YorkByron Raymond White432 U.S. 197 (1977)2751
June 16, 1977Jones v. Hildebrant et al.Per curiam432 U.S. 183 (1977)
June 16, 1977Mandel, Governor of Maryland, et al. v. Bradley et al.Per curiam432 U.S. 173 (1977)444
June 16, 1977Brown v. OhioLewis Franklin Powell Jr.432 U.S. 161 (1977)3552
June 16, 1977Jeffers v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun432 U.S. 137 (1977)764
June 16, 1977Manson, Correction Commissioner v. BrathwaiteHarry Andrew Blackmun432 U.S. 98 (1977)5119
June 16, 1977Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison et al.Byron Raymond White432 U.S. 63 (1977)879
June 16, 1977E.i. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. et al. v. Collins et al.Warren Earl Burger432 U.S. 46 (1977)124
June 14, 1977National Socialist Party of America et al. v. Village of SkokiePer curiam432 U.S. 43 (1977)174
June 13, 1977Lee v. United StatesLewis Franklin Powell Jr.432 U.S. 23 (1977)449
June 13, 1977Nyquist, Commissioner of Education of New York, et al. v. Mauclet et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun432 U.S. 1 (1977)245
June 13, 1977United States et al. v. Larionoff et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.431 U.S. 864 (1977)805
June 13, 1977Smith, Administrator, New York City Human Resources Administration, et al. v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & Reform et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.431 U.S. 816 (1977)1061
June 13, 1977Lefkowitz, Attorney General of New York v. Cunningham et al.Warren Earl Burger431 U.S. 801 (1977)598
June 9, 1977United States v. LovascoThurgood Marshall431 U.S. 783 (1977)2170
June 9, 1977Ward v. IllinoisByron Raymond White431 U.S. 767 (1977)114
June 9, 1977Illinois Brick Co. et al. v. Illinois et al.Byron Raymond White431 U.S. 720 (1977)1382
June 9, 1977Carey, Governor of New York, et al. v. Population Services International et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.431 U.S. 678 (1977)1185
June 9, 1977Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger431 U.S. 666 (1977)414
June 9, 1977Abney et al. v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger431 U.S. 651 (1977)2295
June 6, 1977Roberts v. LouisianaPer curiam431 U.S. 633 (1977)257
June 6, 1977United States v. Ramsey et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist431 U.S. 606 (1977)663
June 6, 1977Splawn v. CaliforniaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist431 U.S. 595 (1977)
June 6, 1977Alabama Power Co. v. DavisThurgood Marshall431 U.S. 581 (1977)159
June 6, 1977Scarborough v. United StatesThurgood Marshall431 U.S. 563 (1977)579
May 31, 1977United Air Lines, Inc. v. EvansJohn Paul Stevens431 U.S. 553 (1977)1404
May 31, 1977Moore v. City of East Cleveland, OhioLewis Franklin Powell Jr.431 U.S. 494 (1977)1904
May 31, 1977Ohio Bureau of Employment Services et al. v. HodoryHarry Andrew Blackmun431 U.S. 471 (1977)398
May 31, 1977Trainor, Director, Illinois Department of Public Aid, et al. v. Hernandez et Ux.Byron Raymond White431 U.S. 434 (1977)606
May 31, 1977Connor et al. v. Finch, Governor of Mississippi, et al.Potter Stewart431 U.S. 407 (1977)363
May 31, 1977East Texas Motor Freight System, Inc. v. Rodriguez et al.Potter Stewart431 U.S. 395 (1977)1222
May 31, 1977International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United States et al.Potter Stewart431 U.S. 324 (1977)4895
May 23, 1977Massachusetts v. WestcottPer curiam431 U.S. 322 (1977)
May 23, 1977Smith v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun431 U.S. 291 (1977)285
May 23, 1977Douglas, Commissioner, Virginia Marine Resources Commission v. Seacoast Products, Inc., et al.Thurgood Marshall431 U.S. 265 (1977)174
May 23, 1977Abood et al. v. Detroit Board of Education et al.Potter Stewart431 U.S. 209 (1977)1173
May 23, 1977Territory of Guam v. OlsenWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.431 U.S. 195 (1977)
May 23, 1977United States v. WashingtonWarren Earl Burger431 U.S. 181 (1977)345
May 23, 1977United States v. WongWarren Earl Burger431 U.S. 174 (1977)177
May 16, 1977Chappelle v. Greater Baton Rouge Airport District et al.Per curiam431 U.S. 159 (1977)
May 16, 1977Ashcroft, Attorney General of Missouri v. MattisPer curiam431 U.S. 171 (1977)256
May 16, 1977Pressler, Member, U.S. House of Representatives v. Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.Per curiam431 U.S. 169 (1977)
May 16, 1977Henderson, Correctional Superintendent v. KibbeJohn Paul Stevens431 U.S. 145 (1977)1629
May 16, 1977Kremens, Hospital Director, et al. v. Bartley et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist431 U.S. 119 (1977)332
May 16, 1977Dixon, Secretary of State of Illinois v. LoveHarry Andrew Blackmun431 U.S. 105 (1977)589
May 2, 1977Environmental Protection Agency v. Brown, Governor of California, et al.Per curiam431 U.S. 99 (1977)
May 2, 1977Linmark Associates, Inc., et al. v. Township of Willingboro et al.Thurgood Marshall431 U.S. 85 (1977)471
May 2, 1977Blackledge, Warden, et al. v. AllisonPotter Stewart431 U.S. 63 (1977)3882
April 27, 1977United States Trust Company of New York, Trustee v. New Jersey et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun431 U.S. 1 (1977)1245
April 27, 1977Bounds, Correction Commissioner, et al. v. Smith et al.Thurgood Marshall430 U.S. 817 (1977)4812
April 26, 1977Fiallo, a Minor, by Rodriguez, et al. v. Bell, Attorney General, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.430 U.S. 787 (1977)821
April 26, 1977Trimble et al. v. Gordon et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.430 U.S. 762 (1977)698
April 26, 1977United States v. Consumer Life Insurance Co.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.430 U.S. 725 (1977)
April 25, 1977Gravitt, Executrix et al. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. et al.Per curiam430 U.S. 723 (1977)247
April 20, 1977Wooley, Chief of Police of Lebanon, et al. v. Maynard et Ux.Warren Earl Burger430 U.S. 705 (1977)1253
April 19, 1977Darden v. FloridaPer curiam430 U.S. 704 (1977)
April 19, 1977Ingraham et al. v. Wright et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.430 U.S. 651 (1977)2975
April 19, 1977United States v. Antelope et al.Warren Earl Burger430 U.S. 641 (1977)312
April 4, 1977Alexander, Secretary of the Army v. FiotoJohn Paul Stevens430 U.S. 634 (1977)
April 4, 1977Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip, Governor of South Dakota, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist430 U.S. 584 (1977)257
April 4, 1977United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co. et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.430 U.S. 564 (1977)1460
April 4, 1977National Geographic Society v. California Board of EqualizationWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.430 U.S. 551 (1977)175
March 29, 1977Maness v. Wainwright, Secretary, Department of Offender Rehabilitation of FloridaPer curiam430 U.S. 550 (1977)
March 29, 1977Jones, Director, Department of Weights and Measures, Riverside County v. Rath Packing Co. et al.Thurgood Marshall430 U.S. 519 (1977)1459
March 23, 1977Castaneda, Sheriff v. PartidaHarry Andrew Blackmun430 U.S. 482 (1977)1507
March 23, 1977Santa Fe Industries, Inc., et al. v. Green et al.Byron Raymond White430 U.S. 462 (1977)1218
March 23, 1977Atlas Roofing Co., Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission et al.Byron Raymond White430 U.S. 442 (1977)444
March 23, 1977Brewer, Warden v. WilliamsPotter Stewart430 U.S. 387 (1977)2626
March 22, 1977Swain, Reformatory Superintendent v. PressleyJohn Paul Stevens430 U.S. 372 (1977)503
March 22, 1977Gardner v. FloridaJohn Paul Stevens430 U.S. 349 (1977)1935
March 22, 1977Juidice et al., Judges v. Vail et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist430 U.S. 327 (1977)1215
March 21, 1977Costello et al. v. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Offender Rehabilitation, et al.Per curiam430 U.S. 325 (1977)
March 21, 1977Morales v. Turman et al.Per curiam430 U.S. 322 (1977)
March 21, 1977Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. WebsterPer curiam430 U.S. 313 (1977)255
March 7, 1977Oklahoma Publishing Co. v. District Court in and for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, et al.Per curiam430 U.S. 308 (1977)262
March 7, 1977Farmer, Special Admininistrator v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 25, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.430 U.S. 290 (1977)743
March 7, 1977Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Brady, Chairman, Mississippi Tax CommissionHarry Andrew Blackmun430 U.S. 274 (1977)1211
March 7, 1977Town of Lockport, New York, et al. v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc., et al.Potter Stewart430 U.S. 259 (1977)150
March 7, 1977Nolde Brothers, Inc. v. Local No. 358, Bakery & Confectionery Workers Union, Afl-CioWarren Earl Burger430 U.S. 243 (1977)595
March 2, 1977Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. GoldfarbWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.430 U.S. 199 (1977)384
March 1, 1977Marks et al. v. United StatesLewis Franklin Powell Jr.430 U.S. 188 (1977)1664
March 1, 1977United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburgh, Inc., et al. v. Carey, Governor of New York, et al.Byron Raymond White430 U.S. 144 (1977)364
February 23, 1977United States v. Florida et al.Per curiam430 U.S. 140 (1977)
February 23, 1977City of Philadelphia et al. v. New Jersey et al.Per curiam430 U.S. 141 (1977)
February 23, 1977E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. et al. v. Train, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, et al.John Paul Stevens430 U.S. 112 (1977)298
February 23, 1977Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. SandersWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.430 U.S. 99 (1977)3951
February 23, 1977Delaware Tribal Business Committee et al. v. Weeks et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.430 U.S. 73 (1977)124
February 23, 1977Piper et al. v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.Warren Earl Burger430 U.S. 1 (1977)704
February 22, 1977Concerned Citizens of Southern Ohio, Inc., et al. v. Pine Creek Conservancy District et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 651 (1977)
February 22, 1977Donovan v. Penn Shipping Co., Inc., et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 648 (1977)218
February 22, 1977United States v. Board of Supervisors of Warren County, Mississippi, et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 642 (1977)
February 22, 1977Codd, Police Commissioner, City of New York, et al. v. VelgerPer curiam429 U.S. 624 (1977)902
February 22, 1977United States Steel Corp. et al. v. Fortner Enterprises, Inc.John Paul Stevens429 U.S. 610 (1977)219
February 22, 1977Whalen, Commissioner of Health of New York v. Roe et al.John Paul Stevens429 U.S. 589 (1977)1722
February 22, 1977Don E. Williams Co. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueHarry Andrew Blackmun429 U.S. 569 (1977)197
February 22, 1977Weatherford, Agent of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, et al. v. BurseyByron Raymond White429 U.S. 545 (1977)1807
February 22, 1977National Labor Relations Board v. Enterprise Association of Steam, Hot Water, Hydraulic Sprinkler, Pneumatic Tube, Ice Machine & General Pipefitters of New York and Vicinity, Local Union No. 638Byron Raymond White429 U.S. 507 (1977)175
January 25, 1977Stanton v. StantonPer curiam429 U.S. 501 (1977)
January 25, 1977Oregon v. MathiasonPer curiam429 U.S. 492 (1977)2680
January 25, 1977Brunswick Corp. v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat, Inc., et al.Thurgood Marshall429 U.S. 477 (1977)2155
January 25, 1977United States et al. v. County of FresnoByron Raymond White429 U.S. 452 (1977)187
January 18, 1977United States v. Donovan et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.429 U.S. 413 (1977)403
January 18, 1977Walsh, Dba Tom Walsh & Co. v. Schlecht et al., TrusteesWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.429 U.S. 401 (1977)159
January 17, 1977Guste, Attorney General of Louisiana, et al. v. Jackson et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 399 (1977)
January 12, 1977Pearson v. Dodd et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 396 (1977)
January 12, 1977Oregon Ex Rel. State Land Board v. Corvallis Sand & Gravel Co.William Hubbs Rehnquist429 U.S. 363 (1977)238
January 12, 1977G. M. Leasing Corp. et al. v. United States et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun429 U.S. 338 (1977)680
January 12, 1977Boston Stock Exchange et al. v. State Tax Commission et al.Byron Raymond White429 U.S. 318 (1977)387
January 12, 1977Local 3489, United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Usery, Secretary of LaborWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.429 U.S. 305 (1977)
January 11, 1977Bayside Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. National Labor Relations BoardJohn Paul Stevens429 U.S. 298 (1977)113
January 11, 1977Knebel, Secretary of Agriculture v. HeinJohn Paul Stevens429 U.S. 288 (1977)
January 11, 1977Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. DoyleWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist429 U.S. 274 (1977)7445
January 11, 1977Village of Arlington Heights et al. v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp. et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.429 U.S. 252 (1977)4496
January 10, 1977Connally v. GeorgiaPer curiam429 U.S. 245 (1977)175
December 20, 1976International Union of Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers, Afl-Cio, Local 790 v. Robbins & Myers, Inc., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist429 U.S. 229 (1976)415
December 20, 1976Craig et al. v. Boren, Governor of Oklahoma, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.429 U.S. 190 (1976)2156
December 13, 1976Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. De CastroPotter Stewart429 U.S. 181 (1976)372
December 8, 1976City of Madison Joint School District No. 8 et al. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al.Warren Earl Burger429 U.S. 167 (1976)367
December 7, 1976Cook et al. v. Hudson et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 165 (1976)
December 7, 1976Idaho Ex Rel. Andrus, Governor, et al. v. Oregon et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 163 (1976)
December 7, 1976General Electric Co. v. Gilbert et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist429 U.S. 125 (1976)1138
December 6, 1976Davis v. GeorgiaPer curiam429 U.S. 122 (1976)352
December 6, 1976United States v. KoppPer curiam429 U.S. 121 (1976)
November 30, 1976Belcher v. Stengel et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 118 (1976)
November 30, 1976Estelle, Corrections Director, et al. v. GambleThurgood Marshall429 U.S. 97 (1976)28035
November 15, 1976Moody v. DaggettWarren Earl Burger429 U.S. 78 (1976)1394
November 9, 1976Tully et al. v. Griffin, Inc.Potter Stewart429 U.S. 68 (1976)251
November 8, 1976Massachusetts et al. v. FeeneyPer curiam429 U.S. 66 (1976)
November 2, 1976Scott v. Kentucky Parole Board et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 60 (1976)
November 2, 1976United States v. Foster Lumber Co., Inc.Potter Stewart429 U.S. 32 (1976)
November 1, 1976Hutto, Arkansas Department of Correction Commissioner v. RossPer curiam429 U.S. 28 (1976)321
November 1, 1976Immigration and Naturalization Service v. BagamasbadPer curiam429 U.S. 24 (1976)1189
October 18, 1976Moore v. United StatesPer curiam429 U.S. 20 (1976)120
October 18, 1976Standard Oil Co. of California v. United StatesPer curiam429 U.S. 17 (1976)390
October 12, 1976United States v. Sanford et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 14 (1976)160
October 12, 1976United States v. Pomponio et al.Per curiam429 U.S. 10 (1976)509
October 12, 1976United States v. DieterPer curiam429 U.S. 6 (1976)406
October 12, 1976United States v. RosePer curiam429 U.S. 5 (1976)
October 12, 1976United States v. MorrisonPer curiam429 U.S. 1 (1976)151

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