Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1998

The 90 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1998: 76 signed by a Justice and 14 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 24, 1999Ronald Dwayne Whitfield v. TexasPer curiam527 U.S. 885 (1999)
June 23, 1999Esteban Ortiz, et al. v. Fibreboard Corporation, et al.David Hackett Souter527 U.S. 815 (1999)776
June 23, 1999John H. Alden, et al. v. MaineAnthony McLeod Kennedy527 U.S. 706 (1999)1967
June 23, 1999College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board et al.Antonin Scalia527 U.S. 666 (1999)1377
June 23, 1999Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank and United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist527 U.S. 627 (1999)436
June 22, 1999Tommy Olmstead, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Resources, et al. v. L. C., by Jonathan Zimring, Guardian Ad Litem and Next Friend, et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg527 U.S. 581 (1999)721
June 22, 1999Albertson'S, Inc. v. Hallie KirkingburgDavid Hackett Souter527 U.S. 555 (1999)520
June 22, 1999Carole Kolstad v. American Dental AssociationSandra Day O'Connor527 U.S. 526 (1999)1125
June 22, 1999Vaughn L. Murphy v. United Parcel ServiceSandra Day O'Connor527 U.S. 516 (1999)387
June 22, 1999Karen Sutton and Kimberly Hinton v. United Air Lines, Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor527 U.S. 471 (1999)1876
June 21, 1999Mary Koegel Fertel-Rust v. Milwaukee County Mental Health Center et al.Per curiam527 U.S. 469 (1999)
June 21, 1999Maryland v. Kevin Darnell DysonPer curiam527 U.S. 465 (1999)695
June 21, 1999Jefferson County, Alabama v. William M. Acker, Jr., Senior Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama, and U. W. Clemon, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of AlabamaRuth Bader Ginsburg527 U.S. 423 (1999)428
June 21, 1999Louis Jones v. United StatesClarence Thomas527 U.S. 373 (1999)985
June 21, 1999Bill Martin, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al. v. Everett Hadix et al.Sandra Day O'Connor527 U.S. 343 (1999)345
June 17, 1999Grupo Mexicano De Desarrollo, S. a., et al. v. Alliance Bond Fund, Inc., et al.Antonin Scalia527 U.S. 308 (1999)621
June 17, 1999Tommy David Strickler v. Fred W. Greene, WardenJohn Paul Stevens527 U.S. 263 (1999)4383
June 17, 1999National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc., et al. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al.John Paul Stevens527 U.S. 229 (1999)
June 14, 1999Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs v. Michael GibsonStephen Gerald Breyer527 U.S. 212 (1999)146
June 14, 1999Teresa L. Cunningham v. Hamilton County, OhioClarence Thomas527 U.S. 198 (1999)447
June 14, 1999Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Association, Inc., Etc., et al. v. United States et al.John Paul Stevens527 U.S. 173 (1999)336
June 10, 1999Q. Todd Dickinson, Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Mary E. Zurko et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer527 U.S. 150 (1999)731
June 10, 1999Benjamin Lee Lilly v. VirginiaJohn Paul Stevens527 U.S. 116 (1999)1183
June 10, 1999City of Chicago v. Jesus Morales et al.John Paul Stevens527 U.S. 41 (1999)1379
June 10, 1999Ellis E. Neder, Jr. v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist527 U.S. 1 (1999)5157
June 7, 1999Amoco Production Company, on Behalf of Itself and the Class It Represents v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy526 U.S. 865 (1999)
June 7, 1999William D. O'Sullivan v. Darren BoerckelSandra Day O'Connor526 U.S. 838 (1999)6799
June 1, 1999Eddie Richardson v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer526 U.S. 813 (1999)913
May 24, 1999Richard M. Cross v. Pelican Bay State Prison et al.Per curiam526 U.S. 811 (1999)
May 24, 1999Rodney C. Hanlon, Joel Scrafford, Kris a. McLean, Richard C. Branzell, and Robert Prieksat v. Paul W. Berger et Ux.William Hubbs Rehnquist526 U.S. 808 (1999)
May 24, 1999Carolyn C. Cleveland v. Policy Management Systems Corporation et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer526 U.S. 795 (1999)1210
May 24, 1999California Dental Association v. Federal Trade CommissionDavid Hackett Souter526 U.S. 756 (1999)202
May 24, 1999City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd., and Monterey-Del Monte Dunes CorporationAnthony McLeod Kennedy526 U.S. 687 (1999)841
May 24, 1999Aurelia Davis, as Next Friend of Lashonda D. v. Monroe County Board of Education et al.Sandra Day O'Connor526 U.S. 629 (1999)1743
May 24, 1999Charles H. Wilson, et Ux., et al. v. Harry Layne, Deputy United States Marshal, Etc., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist526 U.S. 603 (1999)2678
May 17, 1999Ruhrgas Ag v. Marathon Oil Company et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg526 U.S. 574 (1999)3295
May 17, 1999Florida v. Tyvessel Tyvorus WhiteClarence Thomas526 U.S. 559 (1999)188
May 17, 1999James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, et al. v. Martin Cromartie et al.Clarence Thomas526 U.S. 541 (1999)1218
May 17, 1999William J. Clinton, President of the United States, et al. v. James T. GoldsmithDavid Hackett Souter526 U.S. 529 (1999)374
May 17, 1999Rita L. Saenz, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al. v. Brenda Roe and Anna Doe Etc.John Paul Stevens526 U.S. 489 (1999)527
May 3, 1999El Paso Natural Gas Company, et al. v. Laura Neztsosie et al.David Hackett Souter526 U.S. 473 (1999)314
May 3, 1999Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association v. 203 North Lasalle Street PartnershipDavid Hackett Souter526 U.S. 434 (1999)353
May 3, 1999Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-AguirreAnthony McLeod Kennedy526 U.S. 415 (1999)1159
April 27, 1999United States v. Sun-Diamond Growers of CaliforniaAntonin Scalia526 U.S. 398 (1999)229
April 21, 1999United States v. Haggar Apparel CompanyAnthony McLeod Kennedy526 U.S. 380 (1999)140
April 20, 1999Unum Life Insurance Company of America v. John E. WardRuth Bader Ginsburg526 U.S. 358 (1999)282
April 5, 1999Murphy Brothers, Inc. v. Michetti Pipe Stringing, Inc.Ruth Bader Ginsburg526 U.S. 344 (1999)2082
April 5, 1999Amanda Mitchell v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy526 U.S. 314 (1999)802
April 5, 1999Wyoming v. Sandra HoughtonAntonin Scalia526 U.S. 295 (1999)987
April 5, 1999David Conn and Carol Najera v. Paul L. GabbertWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist526 U.S. 286 (1999)836
March 30, 1999United States v. Jacinto Rodriguez-MorenoClarence Thomas526 U.S. 275 (1999)328
March 29, 1999Ronald Dean Lowe v. Marcus Pogue et al.Per curiam526 U.S. 273 (1999)
March 24, 1999Nathaniel Jones v. United StatesDavid Hackett Souter526 U.S. 227 (1999)2200
March 24, 1999Minnesota, et al. v. Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians et al.Sandra Day O'Connor526 U.S. 172 (1999)244
March 23, 1999South Central Bell Telephone Company, et al. v. Alabama et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer526 U.S. 160 (1999)
March 23, 1999Kumho Tire Company, Ltd., et al. v. Patrick Carmichael, Etc., et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer526 U.S. 137 (1999)8651
March 22, 1999Vincent F. Rivera v. Florida Department of CorrectionsPer curiam526 U.S. 135 (1999)
March 22, 1999Central State University v. American Association of University Professors, Central State University ChapterPer curiam526 U.S. 124 (1999)
March 8, 1999Barbara Schwarz v. National Security Agency et al.Per curiam526 U.S. 122 (1999)
March 3, 1999Terry Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al. v. Walter LagrandPer curiam526 U.S. 115 (1999)
March 3, 1999The Federal Republic of Germany et al. v. United States et al.Per curiam526 U.S. 111 (1999)
March 3, 1999National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1309 v. Department of the Interior et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer526 U.S. 86 (1999)
March 3, 1999Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F., a Minor by His Mother and Next Friend, Charlene F.John Paul Stevens526 U.S. 66 (1999)
March 3, 1999American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company, et al. v. Delores Scott Sullivan et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist526 U.S. 40 (1999)3121
March 2, 1999Arizona Department of Revenue v. Blaze Construction Company, Inc.Clarence Thomas526 U.S. 32 (1999)
March 2, 1999Manuel Dejesus Peguero v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy526 U.S. 23 (1999)317
March 2, 1999Francois Holloway, Aka Abdu Ali v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens526 U.S. 1 (1999)425
February 24, 1999Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, et al.Antonin Scalia525 U.S. 471 (1999)1485
February 23, 1999National Collegiate Athletic Association v. R. M. SmithRuth Bader Ginsburg525 U.S. 459 (1999)216
February 23, 1999Your Home Visiting Nurse Services, Inc. v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesAntonin Scalia525 U.S. 449 (1999)149
January 25, 1999Hughes Aircraft Company, et al. v. Stanley I. Jacobson et al.Clarence Thomas525 U.S. 432 (1999)798
January 25, 1999At&t Corporation, et al. v. Iowa Utilities Board et al.Antonin Scalia525 U.S. 366 (1999)548
January 25, 1999Department of Commerce, et al. v. United States House of Representatives et al.Sandra Day O'Connor525 U.S. 316 (1999)247
January 20, 1999Humana Inc., et al. v. Mary Forsyth et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg525 U.S. 299 (1999)262
January 20, 1999Vicky M. Lopez, et al. v. Monterey County et al.Sandra Day O'Connor525 U.S. 266 (1999)
January 20, 1999Department of the Army v. Blue Fox, Inc.William Hubbs Rehnquist525 U.S. 255 (1999)490
January 13, 1999Jane M. Roberts, Guardian for Wanda Y. Johnson v. Galen of Virginia, Inc., Formerly Dba Humana Hospital University of Louisville, Dba University of Louisville HospitalPer curiam525 U.S. 249 (1999)125
January 13, 1999City of West Covina v. Lawrence Perkins et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy525 U.S. 234 (1999)212
January 12, 1999Victoria Buckley, Secretary of State of Colorado v. American Constitutional Law Foundation, Inc., et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg525 U.S. 182 (1999)528
January 12, 1999El al Israel Airlines, Ltd. v. Tsui Yuan TsengSandra Day O'Connor525 U.S. 155 (1999)361
January 11, 1999In Re Michael KennedyPer curiam525 U.S. 153 (1999)
December 14, 1998Arthur Calderon, Warden v. Russell ColemanPer curiam525 U.S. 141 (1998)307
December 14, 1998Nynex Corporation, et al. v. Discon, IncorporatedStephen Gerald Breyer525 U.S. 128 (1998)340
December 14, 1998Michael a. Haddle v. Jeanette G. Garrison, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist525 U.S. 121 (1998)
December 8, 1998Sylvester Mosley v. United StatesPer curiam525 U.S. 120 (1998)
December 8, 1998Patrick Knowles v. IowaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist525 U.S. 113 (1998)800
December 1, 1998Minnesota v. Wayne Thomas CarterWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist525 U.S. 83 (1998)1221
November 16, 1998Ceasar Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corporation et al.Antonin Scalia525 U.S. 70 (1998)487
November 10, 1998Wayne K. Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.John Paul Stevens525 U.S. 55 (1998)353
November 3, 1998Naomi Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild, Inc., et al.Sandra Day O'Connor525 U.S. 33 (1998)303

← All Supreme Court opinions

Source: opinions from October Term 1998, 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.