Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1981

The 170 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1981: 141 signed by a Justice and 29 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 2, 1982Board of Education of Rogers, Arkansas, et al. v. McCluskey, by His Next Friend, McCluskeyPer curiam458 U.S. 966 (1982)
July 2, 1982Sporhase et al. v. Nebraska Ex Rel. Douglas, Attorney GeneralJohn Paul Stevens458 U.S. 941 (1982)201
July 2, 1982National Association for the Advancement of Colored People et al. v. Claiborne Hardware Co. et al.John Paul Stevens458 U.S. 886 (1982)1047
July 2, 1982United States v. Valenzuela-BernalWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist458 U.S. 858 (1982)1404
July 2, 1982Ramah Navajo School Board, Inc., et al. v. Bureau of Revenue of New MexicoThurgood Marshall458 U.S. 832 (1982)179
July 2, 1982Enmund v. FloridaByron Raymond White458 U.S. 782 (1982)2349
July 2, 1982New York v. FerberByron Raymond White458 U.S. 747 (1982)2505
July 1, 1982Mississippi University for Women et al. v. HoganSandra Day O'Connor458 U.S. 718 (1982)804
July 1, 1982Florida Department of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens458 U.S. 670 (1982)399
July 1, 1982Rice, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California v. Norman Williams Co. et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist458 U.S. 654 (1982)243
July 1, 1982Rogers et al. v. Lodge et al.Byron Raymond White458 U.S. 613 (1982)451
July 1, 1982Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc., et al. v. Puerto RICO Ex Rel. Barez, Secretary of Labor and Human ResourcesByron Raymond White458 U.S. 592 (1982)590
June 30, 1982Velde, Administrator, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, et al. v. National Black Police Assn., Inc., et al.Per curiam458 U.S. 591 (1982)
June 30, 1982Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.William Hubbs Rehnquist458 U.S. 564 (1982)1579
June 30, 1982Crawford et al. v. Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.458 U.S. 527 (1982)140
June 30, 1982Lehman on Behalf of Her Children, Lehman et al. v. Lycoming County Children'S Services AgencyLewis Franklin Powell Jr.458 U.S. 502 (1982)469
June 30, 1982Washington et al. v. Seattle School District No. 1 et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun458 U.S. 457 (1982)301
June 30, 1982Loretto v. Teleprompter Manhattan Catv Corp. et al.Thurgood Marshall458 U.S. 419 (1982)1570
June 29, 1982General Building Contractors Association, Inc. v. Pennsylvania et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist458 U.S. 375 (1982)1067
June 29, 1982F. W. Woolworth Co. v. Taxation and Revenue Department of New MexicoLewis Franklin Powell Jr.458 U.S. 354 (1982)147
June 29, 1982Asarco Inc. v. Idaho State Tax CommissionLewis Franklin Powell Jr.458 U.S. 307 (1982)213
June 29, 1982Williams v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun458 U.S. 279 (1982)389
June 28, 1982United States v. Hollywood Motor Car Co., Inc., et al.Per curiam458 U.S. 263 (1982)368
June 28, 1982Michigan v. ThomasPer curiam458 U.S. 259 (1982)390
June 28, 1982Ford Motor Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSandra Day O'Connor458 U.S. 219 (1982)768
June 28, 1982Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District, Westchester County, et al. v. Rowley, by Her Parents, Rowley et Ux.William Hubbs Rehnquist458 U.S. 176 (1982)2878
June 28, 1982Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Association et al. v. De La Cuesta et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun458 U.S. 141 (1982)1769
June 28, 1982Union Labor Life Insurance Co. v. PirenoWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.458 U.S. 119 (1982)537
June 28, 1982Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co. et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.458 U.S. 50 (1982)3187
June 28, 1982Toll, President, University of Maryland, et al. v. Moreno et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.458 U.S. 1 (1982)202
June 25, 1982Blum, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al. v. Yaretsky et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist457 U.S. 991 (1982)2224
June 25, 1982Clements, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Fashing et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist457 U.S. 957 (1982)772
June 25, 1982Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co., Inc., et al.Byron Raymond White457 U.S. 922 (1982)4631
June 25, 1982Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26, et al. v. Pico, by His Next Friend Pico, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.457 U.S. 853 (1982)518
June 25, 1982Rendell-Baker et al. v. Kohn et al.Warren Earl Burger457 U.S. 830 (1982)1826
June 24, 1982Harlow et al. v. FitzgeraldLewis Franklin Powell Jr.457 U.S. 800 (1982)22846
June 24, 1982Nixon v. FitzgeraldLewis Franklin Powell Jr.457 U.S. 731 (1982)972
June 24, 1982Jacksonville Bulk Terminals, Inc., et al. v. International Longshoremen'S Association et al.Thurgood Marshall457 U.S. 702 (1982)211
June 23, 1982Taylor v. AlabamaThurgood Marshall457 U.S. 687 (1982)633
June 23, 1982Foremost Insurance Co. et al. v. Richardson et al.Thurgood Marshall457 U.S. 668 (1982)524
June 23, 1982Edgar v. Mite Corp. et al.Byron Raymond White457 U.S. 624 (1982)795
June 23, 1982Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for the County of NorfolkWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.457 U.S. 596 (1982)1561
June 21, 1982Schmidt et al., Dba Schmidt & Pollard v. Oakland Unified School District et al.Per curiam457 U.S. 594 (1982)
June 21, 1982Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hogan et al.John Paul Stevens457 U.S. 569 (1982)262
June 21, 1982United States v. JohnsonHarry Andrew Blackmun457 U.S. 537 (1982)1037
June 21, 1982Patsy v. Board of Regents of the State of FloridaThurgood Marshall457 U.S. 496 (1982)1854
June 21, 1982Blue Shield of Virginia et al. v. McCreadyWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.457 U.S. 465 (1982)680
June 21, 1982Connecticut et al. v. Teal et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.457 U.S. 440 (1982)668
June 21, 1982Middlesex County Ethics Committee v. Garden State Bar Association et al.Warren Earl Burger457 U.S. 423 (1982)3061
June 18, 1982California et al. v. Grace Brethren Church et al.Sandra Day O'Connor457 U.S. 393 (1982)522
June 18, 1982United States v. GoodwinJohn Paul Stevens457 U.S. 368 (1982)1581
June 18, 1982Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society et al.John Paul Stevens457 U.S. 332 (1982)523
June 18, 1982Youngberg, Superintendent, Pennhurst State School and Hospital, et al. v. Romeo, an Incompetent, by His Mother and Next Friend, RomeoLewis Franklin Powell Jr.457 U.S. 307 (1982)2433
June 18, 1982Mills et al. v. Rogers et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.457 U.S. 291 (1982)258
June 18, 1982California Ex Rel. State Lands Commission v. United StatesByron Raymond White457 U.S. 273 (1982)
June 15, 1982Hathorn et al. v. Lovorn et al.Sandra Day O'Connor457 U.S. 255 (1982)296
June 15, 1982Plyler, Superintendent, Tyler Independent School District, et al. v. Doe, Guardian, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.457 U.S. 202 (1982)2739
June 15, 1982Diedrich et al. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueWarren Earl Burger457 U.S. 191 (1982)
June 15, 1982Sumitomo Shoji America, Inc. v. Avagliano et al.Warren Earl Burger457 U.S. 176 (1982)374
June 14, 1982California v. Texas et al.Per curiam457 U.S. 164 (1982)
June 14, 1982General Telephone Company of the Southwest v. FalconJohn Paul Stevens457 U.S. 147 (1982)4068
June 14, 1982Blum, Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York v. Bacon et alThurgood Marshall457 U.S. 132 (1982)329
June 14, 1982United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc v. Sadlowski et al.Thurgood Marshall457 U.S. 102 (1982)208
June 14, 1982Cory, Controller of California, et al. v. White, Attorney General of Texas, et al.Byron Raymond White457 U.S. 85 (1982)427
June 14, 1982Zobel et Ux. v. Williams, Commissioner of Revenue of Alaska, et al.Warren Earl Burger457 U.S. 55 (1982)462
June 7, 1982Johnson et al. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago et al.Per curiam457 U.S. 52 (1982)
June 7, 1982Tibbs v. FloridaSandra Day O'Connor457 U.S. 31 (1982)3796
June 7, 1982Jackson Transit Authority et al. v. Local Division 1285, Amalgamated Transit Union, Afl-Cio-ClcHarry Andrew Blackmun457 U.S. 15 (1982)178
June 7, 1982Rodriguez et al. v. Popular Democratic Party et al.Warren Earl Burger457 U.S. 1 (1982)301
June 1, 1982Inwood Laboratories, Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor456 U.S. 844 (1982)1327
June 1, 1982United States v. RossJohn Paul Stevens456 U.S. 798 (1982)3985
June 1, 1982Federal Energy Regulatory Commission et al. v. Mississippi et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun456 U.S. 742 (1982)446
June 1, 1982Army and Air Force Exchange Service v. SheehanHarry Andrew Blackmun456 U.S. 728 (1982)236
June 1, 1982Summit Valley Industries, Inc. v. Local 112, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of AmericaThurgood Marshall456 U.S. 717 (1982)155
June 1, 1982Insurance Corporation of Ireland, Ltd., et al. v. Compagnie Des Bauxites De GuineeByron Raymond White456 U.S. 694 (1982)3488
May 24, 1982Oregon v. KennedyWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist456 U.S. 667 (1982)2097
May 24, 1982Woelke & Romero Framing, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.Thurgood Marshall456 U.S. 645 (1982)418
May 24, 1982Federal Bureau of Investigation et al. v. AbramsonByron Raymond White456 U.S. 615 (1982)788
May 24, 1982Hopper, Corrections Commissioner, et al. v. EvansWarren Earl Burger456 U.S. 605 (1982)715
May 17, 1982Finley, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois v. MurrayPer curiam456 U.S. 604 (1982)
May 17, 1982United States Department of State et al. v. Washington Post Co.William Hubbs Rehnquist456 U.S. 595 (1982)791
May 17, 1982American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Inc. v. Hydrolevel Corp.Harry Andrew Blackmun456 U.S. 556 (1982)451
May 17, 1982North Haven Board of Education et al. v. Bell, Secretary of Education, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun456 U.S. 512 (1982)553
May 17, 1982Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp.Byron Raymond White456 U.S. 461 (1982)2347
May 17, 1982Greene et al. v. Lindsey et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.456 U.S. 444 (1982)396
May 17, 1982Finnegan et al. v. Leu et al.Warren Earl Burger456 U.S. 431 (1982)334
May 4, 1982O'Dell et al. v. Espinoza, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Espinoza and as Guardian, et al.Per curiam456 U.S. 430 (1982)
May 3, 1982Zant, Warden v. StephensPer curiam456 U.S. 410 (1982)
May 3, 1982Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Curran et al.John Paul Stevens456 U.S. 353 (1982)759
April 27, 1982Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Commercial Metals Co.Harry Andrew Blackmun456 U.S. 336 (1982)186
April 27, 1982Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Romero-Barcelo et al.Byron Raymond White456 U.S. 305 (1982)1831
April 27, 1982Pullman-Standard, a Division of Pullman, Inc. v. Swint et al.Byron Raymond White456 U.S. 273 (1982)2420
April 21, 1982Larson, Commissioner of Securities, Minnesota Department of Commerce, et al. v. Valente et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.456 U.S. 228 (1982)826
April 20, 1982International Longshoremen'S Association, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Allied International, Inc.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.456 U.S. 212 (1982)107
April 20, 1982United States v. Erika, Inc.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.456 U.S. 201 (1982)266
April 20, 1982Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. McClure et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.456 U.S. 188 (1982)463
April 5, 1982United States v. FradySandra Day O'Connor456 U.S. 152 (1982)5791
April 5, 1982Engle, Correctional Superintendent v. IsaacSandra Day O'Connor456 U.S. 107 (1982)3714
April 5, 1982Mills v. HabluetzelWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist456 U.S. 91 (1982)349
April 5, 1982American Tobacco Co. et al. v. Patterson et al.Byron Raymond White456 U.S. 63 (1982)841
April 5, 1982Brown v. HartlageWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.456 U.S. 45 (1982)266
April 1, 1982Upham et al. v. Seamon et al.Per curiam456 U.S. 37 (1982)215
March 31, 1982Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Rossi et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist456 U.S. 25 (1982)223
March 31, 1982United States v. MacdonaldWarren Earl Burger456 U.S. 1 (1982)917
March 24, 1982Santosky et al. v. Kramer, Commissioner, Ulster County Department of Social Services, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun455 U.S. 745 (1982)9761
March 24, 1982United States v. New Mexico et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun455 U.S. 720 (1982)272
March 24, 1982Underwriters National Assurance Co. v. North Carolina Life & Accident & Health Insurance Guaranty Assn. et al.Thurgood Marshall455 U.S. 691 (1982)391
March 24, 1982United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road Co. et al.Warren Earl Burger455 U.S. 678 (1982)135
March 23, 1982McElroy v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor455 U.S. 642 (1982)
March 23, 1982Lane, Corrections Director v. Williams et al.John Paul Stevens455 U.S. 624 (1982)490
March 23, 1982U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal, Inc., et al., v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.John Paul Stevens455 U.S. 608 (1982)
March 22, 1982Fletcher, Superintendent, Bell County Forestry Camp v. WeirPer curiam455 U.S. 603 (1982)749
March 22, 1982Sumner, Warden v. MataPer curiam455 U.S. 591 (1982)691
March 22, 1982Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections v. TornaPer curiam455 U.S. 586 (1982)561
March 8, 1982Bread Political Action Committee et al. v. Federal Election Commission et al.Sandra Day O'Connor455 U.S. 577 (1982)200
March 8, 1982United Mine Workers of America Health & Retirement Funds et al. v. Robinson et al.John Paul Stevens455 U.S. 562 (1982)200
March 8, 1982Marine Bank v. Weaver et Ux.Warren Earl Burger455 U.S. 551 (1982)331
March 3, 1982Rose, Warden v. LundySandra Day O'Connor455 U.S. 509 (1982)5808
March 2, 1982Village of Hoffman Estates et al. v. the Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Thurgood Marshall455 U.S. 489 (1982)3694
March 2, 1982Murphy, District Judge, Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska, Douglas County v. HuntPer curiam455 U.S. 478 (1982)1805
March 2, 1982Railway Labor Executives' Assn. v. Gibbons, Trustee, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist455 U.S. 457 (1982)115
March 2, 1982White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment Security et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.455 U.S. 445 (1982)1321
February 24, 1982Logan v. Zimmerman Brush Co. et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun455 U.S. 422 (1982)2744
February 24, 1982G.d. Searle & Co. v. Cohn et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun455 U.S. 404 (1982)112
February 24, 1982Zipes et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Byron Raymond White455 U.S. 385 (1982)2939
February 24, 1982Havens Realty Corp. et al. v. Coleman et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.455 U.S. 363 (1982)1974
February 24, 1982Baldrige, Secretary of Commerce, et al. v. Shapiro, Essex County ExecutiveWarren Earl Burger455 U.S. 345 (1982)185
February 24, 1982New England Power Co. v. New Hampshire et al.Warren Earl Burger455 U.S. 331 (1982)208
February 23, 1982Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware v. Kassel et al.Per curiam455 U.S. 329 (1982)
February 23, 1982Jewett et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueJohn Paul Stevens455 U.S. 305 (1982)111
February 23, 1982City of Mesquite v. Aladdin'S Castle, Inc.John Paul Stevens455 U.S. 283 (1982)1119
February 23, 1982Herweg et Vir v. Ray, Governor of Iowa, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist455 U.S. 265 (1982)116
February 23, 1982United States v. LeeWarren Earl Burger455 U.S. 252 (1982)834
February 22, 1982Tully et al. v. Mobil Oil Corp. et al.Per curiam455 U.S. 245 (1982)
January 25, 1982Smith, Correctional Superintendent v. PhillipsWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist455 U.S. 209 (1982)3512
January 25, 1982In Re R. M. J.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.455 U.S. 191 (1982)400
January 25, 1982Merrion et al., Dba Merrion & Bayless, et al. v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe et al.Thurgood Marshall455 U.S. 130 (1982)568
January 19, 1982Eddings v. OklahomaLewis Franklin Powell Jr.455 U.S. 104 (1982)3271
January 13, 1982Princeton University et al. v. SchmidPer curiam455 U.S. 100 (1982)218
January 13, 1982Kaiser Steel Corp. v. Mullins et al.Byron Raymond White455 U.S. 72 (1982)394
January 13, 1982Community Communications Co., Inc. v. City of Boulder, Colorado, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.455 U.S. 40 (1982)379
January 13, 1982United States v. Vogel Fertilizer Co.William Joseph Brennan Jr.455 U.S. 16 (1982)382
January 13, 1982Washington v. ChrismanWarren Earl Burger455 U.S. 1 (1982)382
January 13, 1982United States v. Clark et al.Sandra Day O'Connor454 U.S. 555 (1982)113
January 12, 1982Texaco, Inc., et al. v. Short et al.John Paul Stevens454 U.S. 516 (1982)543
January 12, 1982Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Inc., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist454 U.S. 464 (1982)4651
January 12, 1982Cabell, Acting Chief Probation Officer of Los Angeles County, et al. v. Chavez-Salido et al.Byron Raymond White454 U.S. 432 (1982)117
January 11, 1982Charles D. Bonanno Linen Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.Byron Raymond White454 U.S. 404 (1982)175
January 11, 1982Blanding et al. v. Dubose et al.Per curiam454 U.S. 393 (1982)
January 11, 1982Donovan, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. Richland County Association for Retarded CitizensPer curiam454 U.S. 389 (1982)
January 11, 1982Hutto, Director, Virginia State Department of Corrections, et al. v. DavisPer curiam454 U.S. 370 (1982)815
January 11, 1982Boag v. Macdougall, Director, Arizona Department of CorrectionsPer curiam454 U.S. 364 (1982)1631
January 11, 1982Central Trust Co., Rochester, N. Y. v. Official Creditors' Committee of Geiger Enterprises, Inc., et al.Per curiam454 U.S. 354 (1982)102
December 14, 1981Polk County et al. v. DodsonLewis Franklin Powell Jr.454 U.S. 312 (1981)4924
December 14, 1981Citizens Against Rent Control/coalition for Fair Housing et al. v. City of Berkeley, California, et al.Warren Earl Burger454 U.S. 290 (1981)388
December 8, 1981Widmar et al. v. Vincent et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.454 U.S. 263 (1981)1319
December 8, 1981Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno, Personal Representative of the Estates of Fehilly et al.Thurgood Marshall454 U.S. 235 (1981)4581
December 4, 1981Harris, Superintendent, Green Haven Correctional Facility v. RiveraPer curiam454 U.S. 339 (1981)429
December 2, 1981Ralston, Warden v. RobinsonThurgood Marshall454 U.S. 201 (1981)
December 2, 1981National Labor Relations Board v. Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corp.William Joseph Brennan Jr.454 U.S. 170 (1981)117
December 1, 1981Watt, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Energy Action Educational Foundation et al.Sandra Day O'Connor454 U.S. 151 (1981)276
December 1, 1981Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Catholic Action of Hawaii/peace Education Project et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist454 U.S. 139 (1981)138
December 1, 1981Fair Assessment in Real Estate Association, Inc., et al. v. McNary et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist454 U.S. 100 (1981)712
November 30, 1981California Ex Rel. Cooper, City Attorney of Santa Ana, California v. Mitchell Brothers' Santa Ana Theater et al.Per curiam454 U.S. 90 (1981)
November 16, 1981Leeke, Director of South Carolina Department of Corrections, et al. v. Timmerman et al.Per curiam454 U.S. 83 (1981)523
November 10, 1981Ridgway et al. v. Ridgway et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun454 U.S. 46 (1981)255
November 10, 1981Federal Election Commission v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee et al.Byron Raymond White454 U.S. 27 (1981)770
November 9, 1981Jago, Former Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, et al. v. Van CurenPer curiam454 U.S. 14 (1981)282
November 2, 1981Chardon, Secretary of Public Education of Puerto RICO, et al. v. Fernandez et al.Per curiam454 U.S. 6 (1981)659
October 19, 1981Duckworth, Warden v. SerranoPer curiam454 U.S. 1 (1981)674

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Source: opinions from October Term 1981, the U.S. Reports (via govinfo.gov / supremecourt.gov), with authoring Justice and vote from the Supreme Court Database (Washington University) or the Court’s syllabus. Citation counts from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying.