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Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1988

The 149 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1988: 132 signed by a Justice and 17 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 3, 1989Powell v. TexasPer curiam492 U.S. 680 (1989)170
July 3, 1989Webster, Attorney General of Missouri, et al. v. Reproductive Health Services et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist492 U.S. 490 (1989)490
July 2, 1989County of Allegheny et al. v. American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun492 U.S. 573 (1989)1111
June 29, 1989Board of Trustees of the State University of New York et al. v. Fox et al.Antonin Scalia492 U.S. 469 (1989)1218
June 29, 1989Philip Brendale v. Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation et al.John Paul Stevens492 U.S. 408 (1989)200
June 26, 1989Stanford v. KentuckyAntonin Scalia492 U.S. 361 (1989)438
June 26, 1989Penry v. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsSandra Day O'Connor492 U.S. 302 (1989)2957
June 26, 1989Browning-Ferris Industries of Vermont, Inc., et al. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun492 U.S. 257 (1989)1060
June 26, 1989H. J. Inc. et al. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.492 U.S. 229 (1989)2771
June 26, 1989Duckworth v. EaganWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist492 U.S. 195 (1989)652
June 23, 1989Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v. BettsAnthony McLeod Kennedy492 U.S. 158 (1989)346
June 23, 1989United States Department of Justice v. Tax AnalystsThurgood Marshall492 U.S. 136 (1989)804
June 23, 1989Sable Communications of California, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission et al.Byron Raymond White492 U.S. 115 (1989)624
June 23, 1989Hoffman, Trustee v. Connecticut Department of Income Maintenance et al.Byron Raymond White492 U.S. 96 (1989)338
June 23, 1989Granfinanciera, S. a., et al. v. Nordberg, Creditor Trustee for the Estate of Chase & Sanborn Corp., Fka, General Coffee Corp.William Joseph Brennan Jr.492 U.S. 33 (1989)1582
June 23, 1989Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, et al. v. Giarratano et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist492 U.S. 1 (1989)547
June 22, 1989Ward et al. v. Rock Against RacismAnthony McLeod Kennedy491 U.S. 781 (1989)3406
June 22, 1989Independent Federation of Flight Attendants v. Zipes et al.Antonin Scalia491 U.S. 754 (1989)319
June 22, 1989Jett v. Dallas Independent School DistrictSandra Day O'Connor491 U.S. 701 (1989)2093
June 22, 1989Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. ConnaughtonJohn Paul Stevens491 U.S. 657 (1989)1025
June 22, 1989Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered v. United StatesByron Raymond White491 U.S. 617 (1989)804
June 22, 1989United States v. MonsantoByron Raymond White491 U.S. 600 (1989)461
June 21, 1989Massachusetts v. OakesSandra Day O'Connor491 U.S. 576 (1989)191
June 21, 1989United States v. Zolin et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun491 U.S. 554 (1989)923
June 21, 1989The Florida Star v. B. J. F.Thurgood Marshall491 U.S. 524 (1989)500
June 21, 1989Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. v. Railway Labor Executives' AssociationByron Raymond White491 U.S. 490 (1989)160
June 21, 1989Public Citizen v. United States Department of Justice et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.491 U.S. 440 (1989)992
June 21, 1989Texas v. JohnsonWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.491 U.S. 397 (1989)1671
June 19, 1989Jones, Superintendent, Missouri Training Center for Men at Moberly v. ThomasAnthony McLeod Kennedy491 U.S. 376 (1989)434
June 19, 1989New Orleans Public Service, Inc. v. Council of the City of New Orleans et al.Antonin Scalia491 U.S. 350 (1989)1688
June 19, 1989Healy et al. v. the Beer Institute et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun491 U.S. 324 (1989)579
June 19, 1989Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Railway Labor Executives' Association et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun491 U.S. 299 (1989)609
June 19, 1989Missouri et al. v. Jenkins, by Her Friend, Agyei, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.491 U.S. 274 (1989)1583
June 15, 1989Carella v. CaliforniaPer curiam491 U.S. 263 (1989)686
June 15, 1989Colonial American Life Insurance Co. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueAnthony McLeod Kennedy491 U.S. 244 (1989)–
June 15, 1989Dellmuth, Acting Secretary of Education of Pennsylvania v. Muth et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy491 U.S. 223 (1989)437
June 15, 1989Patterson v. McLean Credit UnionAnthony McLeod Kennedy491 U.S. 164 (1989)2518
June 15, 1989Michael H. et al. v. Gerald D.Antonin Scalia491 U.S. 110 (1989)719
June 15, 1989Quinn et al. v. Millsap et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun491 U.S. 95 (1989)–
June 15, 1989Will v. Michigan Department of State Police et al.Byron Raymond White491 U.S. 58 (1989)14197
June 15, 1989Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co.William Joseph Brennan Jr.491 U.S. 1 (1989)593
June 12, 1989Lorance et al. v. At&t Technologies, Inc., et al.Antonin Scalia490 U.S. 900 (1989)278
June 12, 1989Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. HudsonSandra Day O'Connor490 U.S. 877 (1989)844
June 12, 1989Gomez v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens490 U.S. 858 (1989)981
June 12, 1989California State Board of Equalization v. Sierra Summit, Inc.John Paul Stevens490 U.S. 844 (1989)–
June 12, 1989Newman-Green, Inc. v. Alfonzo-Larrain et al.Thurgood Marshall490 U.S. 826 (1989)1435
June 12, 1989South Carolina v. GathersWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.490 U.S. 805 (1989)540
June 12, 1989Alabama v. SmithWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist490 U.S. 794 (1989)1589
June 12, 1989Martin et al. v. Wilks et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist490 U.S. 755 (1989)565
June 5, 1989Community for Creative Non-Violence et al. v. ReidThurgood Marshall490 U.S. 730 (1989)1141
June 5, 1989Mead Corp. v. Tilley et al.Thurgood Marshall490 U.S. 714 (1989)156
June 5, 1989Hernandez v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueThurgood Marshall490 U.S. 680 (1989)946
June 5, 1989Wards Cove Packing Co., Inc., et al. v. Atonio et al.Byron Raymond White490 U.S. 642 (1989)1123
May 30, 1989Hildwin v. FloridaPer curiam490 U.S. 638 (1989)166
May 30, 1989Asarco Inc. et al. v. Kadish et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy490 U.S. 605 (1989)702
May 30, 1989Mansell v. MansellThurgood Marshall490 U.S. 581 (1989)626
May 22, 1989Finley v. United StatesAntonin Scalia490 U.S. 545 (1989)708
May 22, 1989Hardin v. StraubJohn Paul Stevens490 U.S. 536 (1989)697
May 22, 1989Green v. Bock Laundry Machine Co.John Paul Stevens490 U.S. 504 (1989)632
May 22, 1989Lauro Lines S.r.l. v. Chasser et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.490 U.S. 495 (1989)268
May 15, 1989Maleng, King County Prosecuting Attorney, et al. v. CookPer curiam490 U.S. 488 (1989)1994
May 15, 1989Rodriguez De Quijas et al. v. Shearson/american Express, Inc.Anthony McLeod Kennedy490 U.S. 477 (1989)2022
May 15, 1989Kentucky Department of Corrections et al. v. Thompson et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun490 U.S. 454 (1989)2461
May 15, 1989United States v. HalperHarry Andrew Blackmun490 U.S. 435 (1989)1945
May 15, 1989Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States, et al. v. Abbott et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun490 U.S. 401 (1989)1967
May 15, 1989Graham v. Connor et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist490 U.S. 386 (1989)16485
May 1, 1989Marsh, Secretary of the Army, et al. v. Oregon Natural Resources Council et al.John Paul Stevens490 U.S. 360 (1989)2029
May 1, 1989Robertson, Chief of the Forest Service, et al. v. Methow Valley Citizens Council et al.John Paul Stevens490 U.S. 332 (1989)1465
May 1, 1989Neitzke et al. v. WilliamsThurgood Marshall490 U.S. 319 (1989)22300
May 1, 1989Mallard v. United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.490 U.S. 296 (1989)4814
May 1, 1989Price Waterhouse v. HopkinsWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.490 U.S. 228 (1989)3836
April 25, 1989Frank, Postmaster General of the United States, et al. v. Minnesota Newspaper Association, Inc.Per curiam490 U.S. 225 (1989)–
April 25, 1989Skinner, Secretary of Transportation v. Mid-America Pipeline Co.Sandra Day O'Connor490 U.S. 212 (1989)–
April 25, 1989Cotton Petroleum Corp. et al. v. New Mexico et al.John Paul Stevens490 U.S. 163 (1989)242
April 18, 1989American Foreign Service Association et al. v. Garfinkel, Director, Information Security Oversight Office, et al.Per curiam490 U.S. 153 (1989)–
April 18, 1989Chan et al. v. Korean Air Lines, Ltd.Antonin Scalia490 U.S. 122 (1989)264
April 18, 1989Massachusetts v. MorashJohn Paul Stevens490 U.S. 107 (1989)520
April 18, 1989California et al. v. Arc America Corp. et al.Byron Raymond White490 U.S. 93 (1989)472
April 17, 1989Wrenn v. Benson et al.Per curiam490 U.S. 89 (1989)–
April 3, 1989Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Manning Savings and Loan Association v. Ticktin et al.John Paul Stevens490 U.S. 82 (1989)–
April 3, 1989Amerada Hess Corp. et al. v. Director, Division of Taxation, New Jersey Department of the TreasuryHarry Andrew Blackmun490 U.S. 66 (1989)158
April 3, 1989Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.490 U.S. 30 (1989)1403
April 3, 1989City of Dallas et al. v. Stanglin, Individually and Dba Twilight Skating RinkWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist490 U.S. 19 (1989)583
April 3, 1989United States v. SokolowWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist490 U.S. 1 (1989)4647
March 29, 1989Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Graham et al.Per curiam489 U.S. 838 (1989)167
March 29, 1989Zant, Warden v. MoorePer curiam489 U.S. 836 (1989)–
March 29, 1989Frazee v. Illinois Department of Employment Security et al.Byron Raymond White489 U.S. 829 (1989)201
March 28, 1989Davis v. Michigan Department of the TreasuryAnthony McLeod Kennedy489 U.S. 803 (1989)1222
March 28, 1989Midland Asphalt Corp. et al. v. United StatesAntonin Scalia489 U.S. 794 (1989)910
March 28, 1989Texas State Teachers Association et al. v. Garland Independent School District et al.Sandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 782 (1989)1755
March 22, 1989United States Department of Justice et al. v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al.John Paul Stevens489 U.S. 749 (1989)2142
March 22, 1989Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Clark et Ux.John Paul Stevens489 U.S. 726 (1989)168
March 22, 1989Schmuck v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun489 U.S. 705 (1989)1390
March 22, 1989Board of Estimate of City of New York et al. v. Morris et al.Byron Raymond White489 U.S. 688 (1989)138
March 21, 1989National Treasury Employees Union et al. v. Von Raab, Commissioner, United States Customs ServiceAnthony McLeod Kennedy489 U.S. 656 (1989)1188
March 21, 1989Skinner, Secretary of Transportation, et al. v. Railway Labor Executives' Association et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy489 U.S. 602 (1989)2560
March 21, 1989Brower, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Caldwell (brower), et al. v. County of Inyo et al.Antonin Scalia489 U.S. 593 (1989)1476
March 21, 1989Coit Independence Joint Venture v. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, as Receiver of Firstsouth, F. a.Sandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 561 (1989)356
March 6, 1989Barnard, Chairman of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the Virgin Islands v. Thorstenn et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy489 U.S. 546 (1989)–
March 6, 1989Blanton et al. v. City of North Las Vegas, NevadaThurgood Marshall489 U.S. 538 (1989)382
March 6, 1989Karahalios v. National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1263Byron Raymond White489 U.S. 527 (1989)284
March 6, 1989Northwest Central Pipeline Corp. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.489 U.S. 493 (1989)207
March 6, 1989Volt Information Sciences, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior UniversityWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist489 U.S. 468 (1989)2861
February 28, 1989Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Independent Federation of Flight AttendantsSandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 426 (1989)139
February 28, 1989Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al. v. AdamsByron Raymond White489 U.S. 401 (1989)432
February 28, 1989City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris et al.Byron Raymond White489 U.S. 378 (1989)10043
February 28, 1989United States v. Stuart et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.489 U.S. 353 (1989)228
February 22, 1989Castille, District Attorney of Philadelphia County, et al. v. PeoplesAntonin Scalia489 U.S. 346 (1989)1587
February 22, 1989Teague v. Lane, Director, Illinois Department of Corrections, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 288 (1989)6602
February 22, 1989Harris v. Reed, Warden, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun489 U.S. 255 (1989)3033
February 22, 1989United States v. Ron Pair Enterprises, Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun489 U.S. 235 (1989)4657
February 22, 1989Eu, Secretary of State of California, et al. v. San Francisco County Democratic Central Committee et al.Thurgood Marshall489 U.S. 214 (1989)706
February 22, 1989Deshaney, a Minor, by His Guardian Ad Litem, et al. v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist489 U.S. 189 (1989)4564
February 21, 1989In Re McDonaldPer curiam489 U.S. 180 (1989)230
February 21, 1989Osterneck et al. v. Ernst & WhinneyAnthony McLeod Kennedy489 U.S. 169 (1989)775
February 21, 1989Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 141 (1989)612
February 21, 1989Mesa et al. v. CaliforniaSandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 121 (1989)500
February 21, 1989Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. et al. v. Bruch et al.Sandra Day O'Connor489 U.S. 101 (1989)6595
February 21, 1989Blanchard v. Bergeron et al.Byron Raymond White489 U.S. 87 (1989)1609
February 21, 1989Fort Wayne Books, Inc. v. Indiana et al.Byron Raymond White489 U.S. 46 (1989)178
February 21, 1989Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock, Comptroller of Public Accounts of State of Texas, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.489 U.S. 1 (1989)334
January 23, 1989Mark H. Oring v. State Bar of CaliforniaPer curiam488 U.S. 590 (1989)–
January 23, 1989United States v. Broce et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy488 U.S. 563 (1989)1790
January 23, 1989City of Richmond v. J. a. Croson CompanySandra Day O'Connor488 U.S. 469 (1989)1149
January 23, 1989Florida v. RileyByron Raymond White488 U.S. 445 (1989)345
January 23, 1989Argentine Republic v. Amerada Hess Shipping Corp. et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist488 U.S. 428 (1989)993
January 18, 1989Mistretta v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun488 U.S. 361 (1989)2457
January 18, 1989Sheet Metal Workers' International Assn. et al. v. LynnThurgood Marshall488 U.S. 347 (1989)178
January 18, 1989Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. v. County Commission of Webster County, West VirginiaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist488 U.S. 336 (1989)375
January 11, 1989Reed v. United Transportation Union et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.488 U.S. 319 (1989)404
January 11, 1989Duquesne Light Co. et al. v. Barasch et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist488 U.S. 299 (1989)265
January 10, 1989Goldberg et al. v. Sweet, Director, Illinois Department of Revenue, et al.Thurgood Marshall488 U.S. 252 (1989)305
January 10, 1989Owens, et al. v. OkureThurgood Marshall488 U.S. 235 (1989)1911
January 1, 1989Perry v. Leeke, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Corrections, et al.John Paul Stevens488 U.S. 272 (1989)478
December 12, 1988Olden, James v. KentuckyPer curiam488 U.S. 227 (1988)592
December 12, 1988Harbison-Walker Refractories, a Division of Dresser Industries, Inc., Pettioner v. Brieck, Eugene F.Per curiam488 U.S. 226 (1988)–
December 12, 1988Bowen, Otis R., Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Georgetown University Hospital, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy488 U.S. 204 (1988)2039
December 12, 1988National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Jerry TarkanianJohn Paul Stevens488 U.S. 179 (1988)581
December 12, 1988Beech Aircraft Corporation v. Rainey, John C., et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.488 U.S. 153 (1988)736
December 6, 1988McNamara, Edward v. County of San Diego Department of Social ServicesPer curiam488 U.S. 152 (1988)–
December 6, 1988Pittston Coal Group, et al. v. Sebben, James, et al.Antonin Scalia488 U.S. 105 (1988)355
December 6, 1988Carlucci, Frank C., Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Doe, JohnByron Raymond White488 U.S. 93 (1988)–
November 29, 1988Penson, Steven a. v. OhioJohn Paul Stevens488 U.S. 75 (1988)13912
November 29, 1988Arizona v. Youngblood, LarryWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist488 U.S. 51 (1988)3366
November 14, 1988Lockhart, a. L., Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Nelson, Johnny LeeWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist488 U.S. 33 (1988)1183
November 8, 1988Shell Oil Company v. Iowa Department of RevenueThurgood Marshall488 U.S. 19 (1988)109
November 7, 1988Town of Huntington, New York, et al. v. Huntington Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, et al.Per curiam488 U.S. 15 (1988)186
October 31, 1988Pennsylvania v. Bruder, Thomas al., Jr.Per curiam488 U.S. 9 (1988)190
October 17, 1988Rhodes, James a., et al. v. Stewart, LarryPer curiam488 U.S. 1 (1988)323

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Source: opinions from October Term 1988, 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.