Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1986

The 160 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1986: 145 signed by a Justice and 15 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 26, 1987Griffin v. WisconsinAntonin Scalia483 U.S. 868 (1987)2149
June 26, 1987Nollan et Ux. v. California Coastal CommissionAntonin Scalia483 U.S. 825 (1987)1301
June 26, 1987Burger v. Kemp, WardenJohn Paul Stevens483 U.S. 776 (1987)1706
June 26, 1987Greer, Warden v. MillerLewis Franklin Powell Jr.483 U.S. 756 (1987)1215
June 26, 1987Pennsylvania et al. v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean Air et al.Byron Raymond White483 U.S. 711 (1987)955
June 25, 1987United States et al. v. StanleyAntonin Scalia483 U.S. 669 (1987)644
June 25, 1987Anderson v. Creighton et al.Antonin Scalia483 U.S. 635 (1987)12768
June 25, 1987Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Gilliard et al.John Paul Stevens483 U.S. 587 (1987)315
June 25, 1987Rivera v. MinnichJohn Paul Stevens483 U.S. 574 (1987)
June 25, 1987San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc., et al. v. United States Olympic Committee et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.483 U.S. 522 (1987)528
June 25, 1987Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.483 U.S. 468 (1987)779
June 25, 1987Solorio v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist483 U.S. 435 (1987)274
June 24, 1987Buchanan v. KentuckyHarry Andrew Blackmun483 U.S. 402 (1987)601
June 24, 1987Rankin et al. v. McPhersonThurgood Marshall483 U.S. 378 (1987)1766
June 24, 1987McNally v. United StatesByron Raymond White483 U.S. 350 (1987)1314
June 24, 1987Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints et al. v. Amos et al.Byron Raymond White483 U.S. 327 (1987)549
June 23, 1987California v. RooneyPer curiam483 U.S. 307 (1987)129
June 23, 1987American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al. v. Scheiner, Secretary, Department of Revenue of Pennsylvania, et al.John Paul Stevens483 U.S. 266 (1987)290
June 23, 1987Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of RevenueJohn Paul Stevens483 U.S. 232 (1987)283
June 23, 1987Puerto RICO v. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, et al.Thurgood Marshall483 U.S. 219 (1987)123
June 23, 1987South Dakota v. Dole, Secretary of TransportationWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist483 U.S. 203 (1987)678
June 23, 1987Bourjaily v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist483 U.S. 171 (1987)2639
June 22, 1987Agency Holding Corp. et al. v. Malley-Duff & Associates, Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor483 U.S. 143 (1987)1121
June 22, 1987Tanner et al. v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor483 U.S. 107 (1987)915
June 22, 1987Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Fink et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.483 U.S. 89 (1987)
June 22, 1987Sumner, Director, Nevada Department of Prisons, et al. v. ShumanHarry Andrew Blackmun483 U.S. 66 (1987)263
June 22, 1987Rock v. ArkansasHarry Andrew Blackmun483 U.S. 44 (1987)2329
June 22, 1987Citicorp Industrial Credit, Inc. v. Brock, Secretary of LaborThurgood Marshall483 U.S. 27 (1987)
June 22, 1987Ricketts, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al. v. AdamsonByron Raymond White483 U.S. 1 (1987)439
June 19, 1987Hewitt et al. v. HelmsAntonin Scalia482 U.S. 755 (1987)973
June 19, 1987Kentucky v. StincerHarry Andrew Blackmun482 U.S. 730 (1987)1461
June 19, 1987New York v. BurgerHarry Andrew Blackmun482 U.S. 691 (1987)1072
June 19, 1987Goodman et al. v. Lukens Steel Co. et al.Byron Raymond White482 U.S. 656 (1987)786
June 19, 1987Frazier v. Heebe, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.482 U.S. 641 (1987)196
June 19, 1987Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, et al. v. Aguillard et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.482 U.S. 578 (1987)818
June 15, 1987Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles et al. v. Jews for Jesus, Inc., et al.Sandra Day O'Connor482 U.S. 569 (1987)487
June 15, 1987Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale et al. v. United States District Court for the Southern District of IowaJohn Paul Stevens482 U.S. 522 (1987)
June 15, 1987Booth v. MarylandLewis Franklin Powell Jr.482 U.S. 496 (1987)1501
June 15, 1987Perry et al. v. ThomasThurgood Marshall482 U.S. 483 (1987)1187
June 15, 1987City of Houston, Texas v. HillWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.482 U.S. 451 (1987)1428
June 15, 1987Crawford Fitting Co. et al. v. J. T. Gibbons, Inc.William Hubbs Rehnquist482 U.S. 437 (1987)1473
June 9, 1987Miller v. FloridaSandra Day O'Connor482 U.S. 423 (1987)1316
June 9, 1987California v. Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County (smolin et al., Real Parties in Interest)Sandra Day O'Connor482 U.S. 400 (1987)116
June 9, 1987Caterpillar Inc. et al. v. Williams et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.482 U.S. 386 (1987)6547
June 9, 1987Board of Pardons et al. v. Allen et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.482 U.S. 369 (1987)775
June 9, 1987O'Lone, Administrator, Leesburg Prison Complex, et al. v. Estate of Shabazz et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist482 U.S. 342 (1987)2176
June 9, 1987First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist482 U.S. 304 (1987)1264
June 8, 1987Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers et al.Antonin Scalia482 U.S. 270 (1987)453
June 8, 1987Shearson/american Express Inc. et al. v. McMahon et al.Sandra Day O'Connor482 U.S. 220 (1987)1711
June 8, 1987Utah Division of State Lands v. United States et al.Sandra Day O'Connor482 U.S. 193 (1987)
June 8, 1987Rockford Life Insurance Co. v. Illinois Department of Revenue et al.John Paul Stevens482 U.S. 182 (1987)
June 8, 1987Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. YuckertLewis Franklin Powell Jr.482 U.S. 137 (1987)9437
June 8, 1987Texas v. New MexicoByron Raymond White482 U.S. 124 (1987)102
June 1, 1987Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Asphalt Products Co., Inc.Per curiam482 U.S. 117 (1987)108
June 1, 1987Turner et al. v. Safley et al.Sandra Day O'Connor482 U.S. 78 (1987)6491
June 1, 1987United States v. Hohri et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.482 U.S. 64 (1987)628
June 1, 1987Fall River Dyeing & Finishing Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardHarry Andrew Blackmun482 U.S. 27 (1987)484
June 1, 1987Fort Halifax Packing Co., Inc. v. Coyne, Director, Bureau of Labor Standards of Maine, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.482 U.S. 1 (1987)1315
May 26, 1987International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-Cio, et al. v. HechlerHarry Andrew Blackmun481 U.S. 851 (1987)462
May 26, 1987United States v. Mendoza-Lopez et al.Thurgood Marshall481 U.S. 828 (1987)703
May 26, 1987Young v. United States Ex Rel. Vuitton et Fils S. a. et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.481 U.S. 787 (1987)815
May 26, 1987Hilton, Superintendent, New Jersey State Prison, et al. v. BraunskillWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist481 U.S. 770 (1987)1809
May 26, 1987United States v. Salerno et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist481 U.S. 739 (1987)5104
May 18, 1987John R. Van Drasek v. James H. Webb, Jr., Secretary of the Navy, et al.Per curiam481 U.S. 738 (1987)
May 18, 1987Ray v. United StatesPer curiam481 U.S. 736 (1987)157
May 18, 1987Hodel, Secretary of the Interior v. Irving et al.Sandra Day O'Connor481 U.S. 704 (1987)241
May 18, 1987United States v. Johnson, Personal Representative of the Estate of JohnsonLewis Franklin Powell Jr.481 U.S. 681 (1987)351
May 18, 1987Gray v. MississippiHarry Andrew Blackmun481 U.S. 648 (1987)634
May 18, 1987Rose v. Rose et al.Thurgood Marshall481 U.S. 619 (1987)321
May 18, 1987Shaare Tefila Congregation et al. v. Cobb et al.Byron Raymond White481 U.S. 615 (1987)176
May 18, 1987Saint Francis College et al. v. Al-Khazraji, Aka AllanByron Raymond White481 U.S. 604 (1987)918
May 18, 1987National Labor Relations Board v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 340William Joseph Brennan Jr.481 U.S. 573 (1987)
May 18, 1987Pennsylvania v. FinleyWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist481 U.S. 551 (1987)3807
May 4, 1987Board of Directors of Rotary International et al. v. Rotary Club of Duarte et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.481 U.S. 537 (1987)439
May 4, 1987Arizona v. MauroLewis Franklin Powell Jr.481 U.S. 520 (1987)418
May 4, 1987Pope et al. v. IllinoisByron Raymond White481 U.S. 497 (1987)672
April 28, 1987Meese, Attorney General of the United States, et al. v. KeeneJohn Paul Stevens481 U.S. 465 (1987)332
April 28, 1987Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission et al.Thurgood Marshall481 U.S. 454 (1987)499
April 28, 1987Burlington Northern Railroad Co. et al. v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.481 U.S. 429 (1987)208
April 28, 1987Tull v. United StatesWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.481 U.S. 412 (1987)1016
April 27, 1987Montana v. HallPer curiam481 U.S. 400 (1987)172
April 22, 1987Hitchcock v. Dugger, Florida Department of CorrectionsAntonin Scalia481 U.S. 393 (1987)760
April 22, 1987Lukhard, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Social Services v. Reed et al.Antonin Scalia481 U.S. 368 (1987)103
April 22, 1987McCleskey v. Kemp, Superintendent, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification CenterLewis Franklin Powell Jr.481 U.S. 279 (1987)2038
April 22, 1987Brock, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. Roadway Express, Inc.Thurgood Marshall481 U.S. 252 (1987)271
April 22, 1987United States v. General Dynamics Corp. et al.Thurgood Marshall481 U.S. 239 (1987)123
April 22, 1987Arkansas Writers' Project, Inc. v. Ragland, Commissioner of Revenue of ArkansasThurgood Marshall481 U.S. 221 (1987)472
April 21, 1987Richardson, Warden v. MarshAntonin Scalia481 U.S. 200 (1987)2670
April 21, 1987Cruz v. New YorkAntonin Scalia481 U.S. 186 (1987)734
April 21, 1987Tison v. ArizonaSandra Day O'Connor481 U.S. 137 (1987)1617
April 21, 1987Granberry v. Greer, WardenJohn Paul Stevens481 U.S. 129 (1987)1175
April 21, 1987United States v. John Doe, Inc. I, et al.John Paul Stevens481 U.S. 102 (1987)
April 21, 1987Cts Corp. v. Dynamics Corporation of AmericaLewis Franklin Powell Jr.481 U.S. 69 (1987)476
April 6, 1987Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. TaylorSandra Day O'Connor481 U.S. 58 (1987)3207
April 6, 1987Pilot Life Insurance Co. v. DedeauxSandra Day O'Connor481 U.S. 41 (1987)3459
April 6, 1987West v. Conrail et al.John Paul Stevens481 U.S. 35 (1987)261
April 6, 1987Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco Inc.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.481 U.S. 1 (1987)1834
March 31, 1987O'Connor et al. v. OrtegaSandra Day O'Connor480 U.S. 709 (1987)1069
March 31, 1987United States v. Cherokee Nation of OklahomaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist480 U.S. 700 (1987)
March 24, 1987Lynaugh, Interim Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. PettyPer curiam480 U.S. 699 (1987)
March 24, 1987Missouri v. BlairPer curiam480 U.S. 698 (1987)
March 24, 1987Alaska Airlines, Inc., et al. v. Brock, Secretary of Labor, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun480 U.S. 678 (1987)482
March 24, 1987Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County, California, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.480 U.S. 616 (1987)538
March 24, 1987United States v. MerchantPer curiam480 U.S. 615 (1987)
March 24, 1987California Coastal Commission et al. v. Granite Rock Co.Sandra Day O'Connor480 U.S. 572 (1987)245
March 24, 1987Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. BuellJohn Paul Stevens480 U.S. 557 (1987)585
March 24, 1987Amoco Production Co. et al. v. Village of Gambell et al.Byron Raymond White480 U.S. 531 (1987)1688
March 23, 1987Truesdale v. Aiken, Warden, et al.Per curiam480 U.S. 527 (1987)
March 23, 1987Rodriguez v. United StatesPer curiam480 U.S. 522 (1987)598
March 9, 1987Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. et al. v. Debenedictis, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, et al.John Paul Stevens480 U.S. 470 (1987)1040
March 9, 1987Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-FonsecaJohn Paul Stevens480 U.S. 421 (1987)4149
March 9, 1987Town of Newton et al. v. RumeryLewis Franklin Powell Jr.480 U.S. 386 (1987)427
March 9, 1987Stringfellow et al. v. Concerned Neighbors in Action et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.480 U.S. 370 (1987)369
March 9, 1987Illinois v. Krull et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun480 U.S. 340 (1987)1170
March 3, 1987Arizona v. HicksAntonin Scalia480 U.S. 321 (1987)1525
March 3, 1987United States v. DunnByron Raymond White480 U.S. 294 (1987)1336
March 3, 1987School Board of Nassau County, Florida, et al. v. ArlineWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.480 U.S. 273 (1987)1128
February 25, 1987City of Springfield, Massachusetts v. Kibbe, Administratrix of the Estate of ThurstonPer curiam480 U.S. 257 (1987)262
February 25, 1987Federal Communications Commission et al. v. Florida Power Corp. et al.Thurgood Marshall480 U.S. 245 (1987)152
February 25, 1987Martin v. OhioByron Raymond White480 U.S. 228 (1987)540
February 25, 1987California et al. v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians et al.Byron Raymond White480 U.S. 202 (1987)645
February 25, 1987United States v. Paradise et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.480 U.S. 149 (1987)445
February 25, 1987Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.480 U.S. 136 (1987)431
February 24, 1987Western Air Lines, Inc., et al. v. Board of Equalization of the State of South Dakota et al.Sandra Day O'Connor480 U.S. 123 (1987)
February 24, 1987Asahi Metal Industry Co., Ltd. v. Superior Court of California, Solano County (cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd., Real Party in Interest)Sandra Day O'Connor480 U.S. 102 (1987)3642
February 24, 1987Maryland v. GarrisonJohn Paul Stevens480 U.S. 79 (1987)1107
February 24, 1987Pennsylvania v. RitchieLewis Franklin Powell Jr.480 U.S. 39 (1987)2521
February 24, 1987Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. GroetzingerHarry Andrew Blackmun480 U.S. 23 (1987)704
February 24, 1987Iowa Mutual Insurance Co. v. Laplante et al.Thurgood Marshall480 U.S. 9 (1987)635
February 24, 1987Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Woods et al.Thurgood Marshall480 U.S. 1 (1987)373
January 27, 1987Colorado v. SpringLewis Franklin Powell Jr.479 U.S. 564 (1987)1070
January 27, 1987California v. BrownWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 538 (1987)1207
January 27, 1987Connecticut v. BarrettWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 523 (1987)572
January 21, 1987Wimberly v. Labor and Industrial Relations Commission of MissouriSandra Day O'Connor479 U.S. 511 (1987)
January 21, 1987International Paper Co. v. Ouellette et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.479 U.S. 481 (1987)535
January 21, 1987City of Pleasant Grove v. United StatesByron Raymond White479 U.S. 462 (1987)
January 20, 1987Interstate Commerce Commission v. Texas et al.John Paul Stevens479 U.S. 450 (1987)
January 20, 1987Jersey Shore State Bank v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 442 (1987)
January 14, 1987Wright et al. v. City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing AuthorityByron Raymond White479 U.S. 418 (1987)734
January 14, 1987Clarke, Comptroller of the Currency v. Securities Industry AssociationByron Raymond White479 U.S. 388 (1987)979
January 14, 1987Colorado v. BertineWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 367 (1987)1722
January 14, 1987Burke, Acting Archivist of the United States, et al. v. Barnes et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 361 (1987)260
January 13, 1987324 Liquor Corp., Dba Yorkshire Wine & Spirits v. Duffy et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.479 U.S. 335 (1987)157
January 13, 1987Griffith v. KentuckyHarry Andrew Blackmun479 U.S. 314 (1987)3380
January 13, 1987West Virginia v. United StatesThurgood Marshall479 U.S. 305 (1987)436
January 13, 1987California Federal Savings & Loan Assn. et al. v. Guerra, Director, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, et al.Thurgood Marshall479 U.S. 272 (1987)662
December 15, 1986Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc.William Joseph Brennan Jr.479 U.S. 238 (1986)480
December 10, 1986Tashjian, Secretary of State of Connecticut v. Republican Party of Connecticut et al.Thurgood Marshall479 U.S. 208 (1986)602
December 10, 1986Munro, Secretary of State of Washington v. Socialist Workers Party et al.Byron Raymond White479 U.S. 189 (1986)414
December 10, 1986Colorado v. ConnellyWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 157 (1986)4016
December 9, 1986R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Durham County, North Carolina, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun479 U.S. 130 (1986)165
December 9, 1986Cargill, Inc., et al. v. Monfort of Colorado, Inc.William Joseph Brennan Jr.479 U.S. 104 (1986)721
November 17, 1986City of Newport, Kentucky, et al. v. Iacobucci, Dba Talk of the Town, et al.Per curiam479 U.S. 92 (1986)
November 17, 1986Immigration and Naturalization Service v. HectorPer curiam479 U.S. 85 (1986)
November 17, 1986Cerbone, Justice of the Village Court, Village of Mt. Kisco, New York, et al. v. ConwayPer curiam479 U.S. 84 (1986)
November 17, 1986Ansonia Board of Education et al. v. Philbrook et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist479 U.S. 60 (1986)456
November 12, 1986Kelly, Connecticut Chief State'S Attorney, et al. v. RobinsonLewis Franklin Powell Jr.479 U.S. 36 (1986)1318
November 4, 1986O'Connor et Ux. v. United StatesAntonin Scalia479 U.S. 27 (1986)
November 4, 1986North Carolina Department of Transportation et al. v. Crest Street Community Council, Inc., et al.Sandra Day O'Connor479 U.S. 6 (1986)169
November 3, 1986Rose v. Arkansas State Police et al.Per curiam479 U.S. 1 (1986)

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Source: opinions from October Term 1986, 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.