Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 2015

The 76 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 2015: 62 signed by a Justice and 14 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 27, 2016McDonnell v. United StatesJohn Glover Roberts Jr.579 U.S. 550 (2016)265
June 27, 2016Whole Woman'S Health v. HellerstedtStephen Gerald Breyer579 U.S. 582 (2016)
June 27, 2016Voisine v. United StatesElena Kagan579 U.S. 686 (2016)299
June 23, 2016Mathis v. United StatesElena Kagan579 U.S. 500 (2016)2769
June 23, 2016Birchfield v. North DakotaSamuel A. Alito Jr.579 U.S. 438 (2016)1440
June 23, 2016Fisher v. University of Texas at AustinAnthony McLeod Kennedy579 U.S. 365 (2016)
June 20, 2016Cuozzo Speed Technologies, Llc v. LeeStephen Gerald Breyer579 U.S. 261 (2016)322
June 20, 2016Encino Motorcars, Llc v. NavarroAnthony McLeod Kennedy579 U.S. 211 (2016)483
June 20, 2016Rjr Nabisco Inc. v. European CommunitySamuel A. Alito Jr.579 U.S. 325 (2016)
June 20, 2016Taylor v. United StatesSamuel A. Alito Jr.579 U.S. 301 (2016)
June 20, 2016Utah v. StrieffClarence Thomas579 U.S. 232 (2016)364
June 16, 2016Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Elena Kagan579 U.S. 197 (2016)213
June 16, 2016Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Escobar, Julio, et alClarence Thomas579 U.S. 176 (2016)797
June 16, 2016Kingdomware Technologies, Inc., v. United StatesClarence Thomas579 U.S. 162 (2016)435
June 13, 2016United States v. BryantRuth Bader Ginsburg579 U.S. 140 (2016)
June 13, 2016Puerto RICO v. Franklin California Tax Free TrustClarence Thomas579 U.S. 115 (2016)203
June 13, 2016Halo Electronics v. Pulse ElectronicsJohn Glover Roberts Jr.579 U.S. 93 (2016)467
June 9, 2016Dietz v. BouldinSonia Sotomayor579 U.S. 40 (2016)794
June 9, 2016Williams v. PennsylvaniaAnthony McLeod Kennedy579 U.S. 1 (2016)380
June 9, 2016Puerto RICO v. Sanchez ValleElena Kagan579 U.S. 59 (2016)125
June 6, 2016Ross v. BlakeElena Kagan578 U.S. 632 (2016)4310
June 6, 2016Simmons v. HimmelreichSonia Sotomayor578 U.S. 621 (2016)124
May 31, 2016Deborah K. Johnson, Warden v. Donna Kay LeePer curiam578 U.S. 605 (2016)111
May 31, 2016Shawn Patrick Lynch v. ArizonaPer curiam578 U.S. 613 (2016)
May 31, 2016United States Army Corp of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc.John Glover Roberts Jr.578 U.S. 590 (2016)303
May 23, 2016Wittman v. PersonhuballahStephen Gerald Breyer578 U.S. 539 (2016)
May 23, 2016Green v. BrennanSonia Sotomayor578 U.S. 547 (2016)642
May 23, 2016Foster v. ChatmanJohn Glover Roberts Jr.578 U.S. 488 (2016)461
May 19, 2016Crst Van Expedited, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionAnthony McLeod Kennedy578 U.S. 419 (2016)227
May 19, 2016Betterman v. MontanaRuth Bader Ginsburg578 U.S. 437 (2016)
May 19, 2016Luna Torres v. LynchElena Kagan578 U.S. 452 (2016)163
May 16, 2016Scott Kernan, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. Antonio a. HinojosaPer curiam578 U.S. 412 (2016)
May 16, 2016Zubik v. BurwellPer curiam578 U.S. 403 (2016)
May 16, 2016Sheriff v. GillieRuth Bader Ginsburg578 U.S. 317 (2016)
May 16, 2016Husky International Electronics, Inc., v. RitzSonia Sotomayor578 U.S. 355 (2016)421
May 16, 2016Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. ManningElena Kagan578 U.S. 374 (2016)198
May 16, 2016Spokeo, Inc. v. RobinsSamuel A. Alito Jr.578 U.S. 330 (2016)7043
May 2, 2016Ocasio v. United StatesSamuel A. Alito Jr.578 U.S. 282 (2016)160
April 26, 2016Heffernan v. City of Paterson, New JerseyStephen Gerald Breyer578 U.S. 266 (2016)167
April 20, 2016Bank Markazi v. PetersonRuth Bader Ginsburg578 U.S. 212 (2016)152
April 20, 2016Molina–martinez v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy578 U.S. 189 (2016)1281
April 20, 2016Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting CommissionStephen Gerald Breyer578 U.S. 253 (2016)
April 19, 2016Hughes v. Ppl EnergyplusRuth Bader Ginsburg578 U.S. 150 (2016)
April 19, 2016California Franchise Tax Board v. HyattStephen Gerald Breyer578 U.S. 171 (2016)
April 18, 2016Welch v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy578 U.S. 120 (2016)1417
April 4, 2016Jeffrey Woods, Warden, Petitioner v. Timothy EthertonPer curiam578 U.S. 113 (2016)460
April 4, 2016Nichols v. United StatesSamuel A. Alito Jr.578 U.S. 104 (2016)
April 4, 2016Evenwel v. AbbottRuth Bader Ginsburg578 U.S. 54 (2016)
March 30, 2016Luis v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer578 U.S. 5 (2016)
March 22, 2016Sturgeon v. FrostJohn Glover Roberts Jr.577 U.S. 424 (2016)
March 22, 2016Nebraska v. ParkerClarence Thomas577 U.S. 481 (2016)
March 22, 2016Tyson Foods, Inc., v. BouaphakeoAnthony McLeod Kennedy577 U.S. 442 (2016)977
March 21, 2016Caetano v. MassachusettsPer curiam577 U.S. 411 (2016)
March 7, 2016Wearry v. CainPer curiam577 U.S. 385 (2016)201
March 7, 2016Vl v. ElPer curiam577 U.S. 464 (2016)
March 7, 2016Americold Logistics, Llc, v. Conagra Foods, Inc.Sonia Sotomayor577 U.S. 378 (2016)421
March 1, 2016Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyAnthony McLeod Kennedy577 U.S. 312 (2016)173
March 1, 2016Lockhart v. United StatesSonia Sotomayor577 U.S. 347 (2016)270
January 25, 2016Melene James v. City of Boise, Idaho, et al.Per curiam577 U.S. 306 (2016)
January 25, 2016Amgen Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Steve Harris, et al.Per curiam577 U.S. 308 (2016)
January 25, 2016Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. United StatesSamuel A. Alito Jr.577 U.S. 250 (2016)660
January 25, 2016Musacchio v. United StatesClarence Thomas577 U.S. 237 (2016)659
January 25, 2016Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply AssociationElena Kagan577 U.S. 260 (2016)186
January 25, 2016Montgomery v. LouisianaAnthony McLeod Kennedy577 U.S. 190 (2016)
January 20, 2016Duncan v. OwensPer curiam577 U.S. 189 (2016)
January 20, 2016Montanile v. Bd. of National Elevator Industry Health Benefit PlanClarence Thomas577 U.S. 136 (2016)200
January 20, 2016Campbell-Ewald Co. v. GomezRuth Bader Ginsburg577 U.S. 153 (2016)967
January 20, 2016Kansas v. CarrAntonin Scalia577 U.S. 108 (2016)181
January 12, 2016Bruce v. SamuelsRuth Bader Ginsburg577 U.S. 1021 (2016)278
January 12, 2016Hurst v. FloridaSonia Sotomayor577 U.S. 92 (2016)
December 14, 2015Randy White, Warden, Petitioner v. Roger L. WheelerPer curiam577 U.S. 73 (2015)120
December 14, 2015Directv, Inc. v. ImburgiaStephen Gerald Breyer577 U.S. 47 (2015)
December 8, 2015Shapiro v. McManusAntonin Scalia577 U.S. 39 (2015)187
December 1, 2015Obb Personenverkehr Ag v. SachsJohn Glover Roberts Jr.577 U.S. 27 (2015)130
November 9, 2015Chadrin Lee Mullenix, Petitioner v. Beatrice Luna, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Israel Leija, Jr., et al.Per curiam577 U.S. 7 (2015)3438
October 5, 2015Maryland, Petitioner v. James KulbickiPer curiam577 U.S. 1 (2015)135

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Source: opinions from October Term 2015, 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.