Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1989

The 138 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1989: 129 signed by a Justice and 9 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 28, 1990National Mines Corp. v. Caryl, Tax Commissioner of West VirginiaPer curiam497 U.S. 922 (1990)
June 28, 1990Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Caryl, Tax Commissioner of West VirginiaPer curiam497 U.S. 916 (1990)
June 27, 1990Lujan, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. National Wildlife Federation et al.Antonin Scalia497 U.S. 871 (1990)5583
June 27, 1990Maryland v. CraigSandra Day O'Connor497 U.S. 836 (1990)2040
June 27, 1990Idaho v. WrightSandra Day O'Connor497 U.S. 805 (1990)2081
June 27, 1990Lewis, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al. v. JeffersSandra Day O'Connor497 U.S. 764 (1990)1972
June 27, 1990United States v. Kokinda et al.Sandra Day O'Connor497 U.S. 720 (1990)682
June 27, 1990Walton v. ArizonaByron Raymond White497 U.S. 639 (1990)1614
June 27, 1990Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.497 U.S. 547 (1990)280
June 25, 1990Alvarado v. United StatesPer curiam497 U.S. 543 (1990)
June 25, 1990Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy497 U.S. 502 (1990)316
June 25, 1990Hodgson et al. v. Minnesota et al.John Paul Stevens497 U.S. 417 (1990)264
June 25, 1990Georgia v. South CarolinaHarry Andrew Blackmun497 U.S. 376 (1990)
June 25, 1990Sisson v. Ruby et al.Thurgood Marshall497 U.S. 358 (1990)521
June 25, 1990Cruzan, by Her Parents and Co-Guardians, Cruzan et Ux. v. Director, Missouri Department of Health, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist497 U.S. 261 (1990)946
June 21, 1990Sawyer v. Smith, Interim WardenAnthony McLeod Kennedy497 U.S. 227 (1990)646
June 21, 1990Kansas et al. v. Utilicorp United Inc.Anthony McLeod Kennedy497 U.S. 199 (1990)222
June 21, 1990Illinois v. RodriguezAntonin Scalia497 U.S. 177 (1990)2581
June 21, 1990Portland Golf Club v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueHarry Andrew Blackmun497 U.S. 154 (1990)
June 21, 1990Maislin Industries, U.S., Inc., et al. v. Primary Steel, Inc., et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.497 U.S. 116 (1990)508
June 21, 1990Rutan et al. v. Republican Party of Illinois et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.497 U.S. 62 (1990)1236
June 21, 1990Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division v. YoungbloodWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist497 U.S. 37 (1990)1864
June 21, 1990Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co. et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist497 U.S. 1 (1990)1770
June 18, 1990Eli Lilly and Company v. Medtronic, Inc.Antonin Scalia496 U.S. 661 (1990)245
June 18, 1990Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. Ltv Corporation et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun496 U.S. 633 (1990)775
June 18, 1990Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Marilyn FinkelsteinByron Raymond White496 U.S. 617 (1990)706
June 18, 1990Pennsylvania v. Inocencio MunizWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.496 U.S. 582 (1990)976
June 14, 1990Texaco Inc. v. Ricky Hasbrouck, Dba Rick'S Texaco, et al.John Paul Stevens496 U.S. 543 (1990)132
June 14, 1990General Motors Corporation v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun496 U.S. 530 (1990)105
June 14, 1990L. Douglas Wilder, Governor of Virginia, et al. v. Virginia Hospital AssociationWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.496 U.S. 498 (1990)1320
June 14, 1990Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Elizabeth Stroop, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist496 U.S. 478 (1990)408
June 14, 1990Michigan Department of State Police, et al. v. Rick Sitz, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist496 U.S. 444 (1990)1275
June 11, 1990Office of Personnel Management v. Charles RichmondAnthony McLeod Kennedy496 U.S. 414 (1990)1177
June 11, 1990Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corporation, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor496 U.S. 384 (1990)4510
June 11, 1990Mark Howlett, a Minor, by and Through Elizabeth Howlett, His Mother, Natural Guardian and Next Friend v. Scott Rose, as Superintendent of Schools for Pinellas County, Florida, et al.John Paul Stevens496 U.S. 356 (1990)1197
June 11, 1990Rudy Perpich, Governor of Minnesota, et al. v. Department of Defense, et al.John Paul Stevens496 U.S. 334 (1990)167
June 11, 1990Alabama v. Vanessa Rose WhiteByron Raymond White496 U.S. 325 (1990)3282
June 11, 1990United States v. Shawn D. Eichman, David Gerald Blalock and Scott W. TylerWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.496 U.S. 310 (1990)216
June 4, 1990Illinois v. Lloyd PerkinsAnthony McLeod Kennedy496 U.S. 292 (1990)906
June 4, 1990Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools, Etc., et al. v. Bridget C. Mergens, by and Through Her Next Friend, Daniel N. Mergens, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor496 U.S. 226 (1990)566
June 4, 1990American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al. v. Maurice Smith, Director, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor496 U.S. 167 (1990)358
June 4, 1990Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Marie Lucie Jean, et al.John Paul Stevens496 U.S. 154 (1990)1875
June 4, 1990Terry Brice Horton v. CaliforniaJohn Paul Stevens496 U.S. 128 (1990)2923
June 4, 1990Gary E. Peel v. Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of IllinoisJohn Paul Stevens496 U.S. 91 (1990)196
June 4, 1990Vera M. English v. General Electric CompanyHarry Andrew Blackmun496 U.S. 72 (1990)1390
June 4, 1990Harry P. Begier, Jr., Etc. v. Internal Revenue ServiceThurgood Marshall496 U.S. 53 (1990)701
June 4, 1990McKesson Corporation v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business Regulation of Florida, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.496 U.S. 18 (1990)690
June 4, 1990Eddie Keller, et al. v. State Bar of California, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist496 U.S. 1 (1990)360
June 3, 1990Demosthenes et al. v. Baal et al.Per curiam495 U.S. 731 (1990)266
May 29, 1990United States v. Montalvo-MurilloAnthony McLeod Kennedy495 U.S. 711 (1990)232
May 29, 1990Duro v. Reina, Chief of Police, Salt River Department of Public Safety, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy495 U.S. 676 (1990)294
May 29, 1990Citibank, N.a. v. Wells Fargo Asia Ltd.Anthony McLeod Kennedy495 U.S. 660 (1990)
May 29, 1990Fort Stewart Schools v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al.Antonin Scalia495 U.S. 641 (1990)231
May 29, 1990Burnham v. Superior Court of California, County of Marin (burnham, Real Party in Interest)Antonin Scalia495 U.S. 604 (1990)683
May 29, 1990Taylor v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun495 U.S. 575 (1990)5461
May 29, 1990Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare et al. v. Davenport et Ux.Thurgood Marshall495 U.S. 552 (1990)854
May 29, 1990United States v. Energy Resources Co., Inc., et al.Byron Raymond White495 U.S. 545 (1990)283
May 29, 1990Grady, District Attorney of Dutchess County v. CorbinWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.495 U.S. 508 (1990)1620
May 21, 1990California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission et al.Sandra Day O'Connor495 U.S. 490 (1990)127
May 21, 1990Davis et Ux. v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor495 U.S. 472 (1990)
May 21, 1990North Dakota et al. v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens495 U.S. 423 (1990)227
May 21, 1990Hughey v. United StatesThurgood Marshall495 U.S. 411 (1990)871
May 21, 1990United States v. Munoz-FloresThurgood Marshall495 U.S. 385 (1990)188
May 14, 1990United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc v. Rawson, Individually and as Guardian Ad Litem for Rawson, et al.Byron Raymond White495 U.S. 362 (1990)475
May 14, 1990Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co.William Joseph Brennan Jr.495 U.S. 328 (1990)783
May 11, 1990Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. StokesPer curiam495 U.S. 320 (1990)
April 30, 1990Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. v. FeeneySandra Day O'Connor495 U.S. 299 (1990)578
April 30, 1990California v. American Stores Co. et al.John Paul Stevens495 U.S. 271 (1990)130
April 30, 1990United States v. Ojeda Rios et al.Byron Raymond White495 U.S. 257 (1990)137
April 24, 1990Stewart et al. v. Abend, Dba Authors Research Co.Sandra Day O'Connor495 U.S. 207 (1990)321
April 24, 1990Ngiraingas et al. v. Sanchez et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun495 U.S. 182 (1990)144
April 24, 1990Whitmore, Individually and as Next Friend of Simmons v. Arkansas et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist495 U.S. 149 (1990)2590
April 18, 1990Osborne v. OhioByron Raymond White495 U.S. 103 (1990)897
April 18, 1990Minnesota v. OlsonByron Raymond White495 U.S. 91 (1990)1715
April 18, 1990Venegas v. MitchellByron Raymond White495 U.S. 82 (1990)309
April 18, 1990Missouri et al. v. Jenkins et al.Byron Raymond White495 U.S. 33 (1990)304
April 18, 1990New York v. HarrisByron Raymond White495 U.S. 14 (1990)658
April 18, 1990Florida v. WellsWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist495 U.S. 1 (1990)1010
April 17, 1990Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, et al.Antonin Scalia494 U.S. 922 (1990)
April 17, 1990Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon, et al. v. Smith et al.Antonin Scalia494 U.S. 872 (1990)2569
April 17, 1990Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. et al. v. Bonjorno et al.Sandra Day O'Connor494 U.S. 827 (1990)1050
April 17, 1990Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. DonnellyJohn Paul Stevens494 U.S. 820 (1990)372
April 17, 1990National Labor Relations Board v. Curtin Matheson Scientific, Inc.Thurgood Marshall494 U.S. 775 (1990)302
March 28, 1990Clemons v. MississippiByron Raymond White494 U.S. 738 (1990)1318
March 27, 1990United States Department of Labor v. Triplett et al.Antonin Scalia494 U.S. 715 (1990)245
March 27, 1990Austin, Michigan Secretary of State, et al. v. Michigan State Chamber of CommerceThurgood Marshall494 U.S. 652 (1990)396
March 21, 1990Adams Fruit Co., Inc. v. Barrett et al.Thurgood Marshall494 U.S. 638 (1990)320
March 21, 1990Butterworth, Attorney General of Florida, et al. v. SmithWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist494 U.S. 624 (1990)145
March 20, 1990United States v. DalmAnthony McLeod Kennedy494 U.S. 596 (1990)899
March 20, 1990Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local No. 391 v. Terry et al.Thurgood Marshall494 U.S. 558 (1990)740
March 20, 1990John S. Lytle v. Household Manufacturing, Inc., Dba Schwitzer TurbochargersThurgood Marshall494 U.S. 545 (1990)346
March 5, 1990Smith v. OhioPer curiam494 U.S. 541 (1990)207
March 5, 1990Ferens et Ux. v. John Deere Co., Aka Deere & Co.Anthony McLeod Kennedy494 U.S. 516 (1990)494
March 5, 1990Saffle, Warden, et al. v. ParksAnthony McLeod Kennedy494 U.S. 484 (1990)1054
March 5, 1990Gerald a. Lewis, Comptroller of the State of Florida v. Continental Bank Corporation, et al.Antonin Scalia494 U.S. 472 (1990)2306
March 5, 1990McKoy v. North CarolinaThurgood Marshall494 U.S. 433 (1990)1045
March 5, 1990Horace Butler v. Kenneth D. McKellar, Warden, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist494 U.S. 407 (1990)557
March 5, 1990Richard Boyde v. CaliforniaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist494 U.S. 370 (1990)1983
March 5, 1990Michigan v. Tyris Lemont HarveyWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist494 U.S. 344 (1990)701
February 28, 1990Maryland v. Jerome Edward BuieByron Raymond White494 U.S. 325 (1990)2122
February 28, 1990Scott Wayne Blystone v. PennsylvaniaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist494 U.S. 299 (1990)551
February 28, 1990United States v. Rene Martin Verdugo-UrquidezWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist494 U.S. 259 (1990)810
February 27, 1990Washington, et al. v. Walter HarperAnthony McLeod Kennedy494 U.S. 210 (1990)1489
February 27, 1990C. T. Carden, et al. v. Arkoma AssociatesAntonin Scalia494 U.S. 185 (1990)1364
February 27, 1990Lawrence H. Crandon, et al. v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens494 U.S. 152 (1990)696
February 27, 1990Marlus C. Zinermon, et al. v. Darrell E. BurchHarry Andrew Blackmun494 U.S. 113 (1990)3290
February 21, 1990John Henry Selvage v. James a. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionPer curiam494 U.S. 108 (1990)
February 21, 1990Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Sandra Everhart et al.Antonin Scalia494 U.S. 83 (1990)213
February 21, 1990Bob Reves, et al. v. Ernst & YoungThurgood Marshall494 U.S. 56 (1990)433
February 21, 1990Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. United Steelworkers of America et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.494 U.S. 26 (1990)352
February 21, 1990J. Paul Preseault, et Ux. v. Interstate Commerce Commission et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.494 U.S. 1 (1990)673
February 20, 1990Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. BouknightSandra Day O'Connor493 U.S. 549 (1990)154
February 20, 1990Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Zebley et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun493 U.S. 521 (1990)2580
January 22, 1990Holland v. IllinoisAntonin Scalia493 U.S. 474 (1990)489
January 22, 1990Tafflin et al. v. Levitt et al.Sandra Day O'Connor493 U.S. 455 (1990)634
January 22, 1990Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association et al.John Paul Stevens493 U.S. 411 (1990)244
January 17, 1990W. S. Kirkpatrick & Co., Inc., et al. v. Environmental Tectonics Corp., InternationalAntonin Scalia493 U.S. 400 (1990)278
January 17, 1990Jimmy Swaggart Ministries v. Board of Equalization of CaliforniaSandra Day O'Connor493 U.S. 378 (1990)229
January 17, 1990Guidry v. Sheet Metal Workers National Pension Fund et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun493 U.S. 365 (1990)425
January 10, 1990Dowling v. United StatesByron Raymond White493 U.S. 342 (1990)1616
January 10, 1990Franchise Tax Board of California et al. v. Alcan Aluminium Ltd. et al.Byron Raymond White493 U.S. 331 (1990)172
January 10, 1990James v. IllinoisWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.493 U.S. 307 (1990)171
January 10, 1990Spallone v. United States et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist493 U.S. 265 (1990)336
January 10, 1990Fw/pbs, Inc., Dba Paris Adult Bookstore II, et al. v. City of Dallas et al.Sandra Day O'Connor493 U.S. 215 (1990)2054
January 9, 1990Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Indianapolis Power & Light Co.Harry Andrew Blackmun493 U.S. 203 (1990)100
January 9, 1990University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionHarry Andrew Blackmun493 U.S. 182 (1990)608
December 11, 1989Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. v. Richard Sperling et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy493 U.S. 165 (1989)1715
December 11, 1989John Doe Agency and John Doe Government Agency v. John Doe CorporationHarry Andrew Blackmun493 U.S. 146 (1989)519
December 11, 1989United States v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and AffiliatesThurgood Marshall493 U.S. 132 (1989)
December 5, 1989Pavelic & Leflore v. Marvel Entertainment Group, a Division of Cadence Industries Corp., et al.Antonin Scalia493 U.S. 120 (1989)665
December 5, 1989Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los AngelesJohn Paul Stevens493 U.S. 103 (1989)756
December 5, 1989Lynn L. Breininger v. Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local Union No. 6William Joseph Brennan Jr.493 U.S. 67 (1989)277
November 28, 1989United States v. Sperry Corporation et al.Byron Raymond White493 U.S. 52 (1989)321
November 28, 1989Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company v. Nancy J. Schwalb and William McGloneByron Raymond White493 U.S. 40 (1989)
November 7, 1989Olaf a. Hallstrom, et Ux. v. Tillamook CountySandra Day O'Connor493 U.S. 20 (1989)547
November 7, 1989Northbrook National Insurance Company v. Larry W. Brewer et al.Thurgood Marshall493 U.S. 6 (1989)
October 16, 1989James M. White, Etc. v. United States et al.Per curiam493 U.S. 5 (1989)
October 10, 1989Michael Terrell v. Terry L. Morris, Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional FacilityPer curiam493 U.S. 1 (1989)

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Source: opinions from October Term 1989, 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.