Supreme Court / Appointed 1975 / Served to 2010
Portrait of John Paul Stevens

John Paul Stevens

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and confirmed by the Senate 980, John Paul Stevens was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1947. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. 397 opinions of the Court ↓ Sources ↓

Lived
1920–2019
Appointed by
Gerald Ford, 1975
Confirmed
98–0
Education
University of Chicago 1941 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1947
Succeeded by
Elena Kagan

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1970Seventh CircuitNixon (R)Voice vote
1975Supreme CourtFord (R)98–0

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Opinions of the Court

Stevens delivered 397 opinions of the Court in the covered window (October Term 1975 – October Term 2009). Most cited: Charles C. Apprendi, Jr. v. New Jersey (28,372 citations).

YearCaseCitationCited
2010New Process Steel, L. P. v. National Labor Relations Board560 U.S. 674 (2010)204
2010Jose Angel Carachuri-Rosendo v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General560 U.S. 563 (2010)443
2010Mohamed Ali Samantar v. Bashe Abdi Yousuf et al.560 U.S. 305 (2010)452
2010American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League et al.560 U.S. 183 (2010)
2010Jose Padilla v. Kentucky559 U.S. 356 (2010)5017
2010Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District, et al. v. United States Ex Rel. Karen T. Wilson559 U.S. 280 (2010)421
2009Forest Grove School District v. T. a.557 U.S. 230 (2009)381
2009F. Scott Yeager v. United States557 U.S. 110 (2009)347
2009Keith Haywood v. Curtis Drown, et al.556 U.S. 729 (2009)257
2009Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, et al. v. United States et al.556 U.S. 599 (2009)335
2009Gary Bradford Cone v. Ricky Bell, Warden556 U.S. 449 (2009)1055
2009Arizona v. Rodney Joseph Gant556 U.S. 332 (2009)2725
2009Edward Jerome Harbison v. Ricky Bell, Warden556 U.S. 180 (2009)531
2009Wyeth v. Diana Levine555 U.S. 555 (2009)1294
2008Altria Group, Inc., et al. v. Stephanie Good et al.555 U.S. 70 (2008)665
2008Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Brown554 U.S. 60 (2008)128
2008Irizarry v. United States553 U.S. 708 (2008)653
2008United States v. Ahmed Ressam553 U.S. 272 (2008)
2008William Crawford, et al., Petitioners v. Marion County Election Board et al.553 U.S. 181 (2008)564
2008Stephen Danforth v. Minnesota552 U.S. 264 (2008)358
2008James Larue v. Dewolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc., et al552 U.S. 248 (2008)371
2007Brian Michael Gall v. United States552 U.S. 38 (2007)20598
2007Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Academy551 U.S. 291 (2007)
2007Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson550 U.S. 511 (2007)
2007Brent Ray Brewer v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division550 U.S. 286 (2007)105
2007Jalil Abdul-Kabir, Fka Ted Calvin Cole v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division550 U.S. 233 (2007)332
2007Massachusetts, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency et al.549 U.S. 497 (2007)1227
2007Robert Louis Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, et al.549 U.S. 365 (2007)843
2007United States v. Juan Resendiz-Ponce549 U.S. 102 (2007)302
2006Salim Ahmed Hamdan v. Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, et al.548 U.S. 557 (2006)395
2006Keshia Cherie Ashford Dixon v. United States548 U.S. 1 (2006)406
2006Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Heidi Ahlborn547 U.S. 268 (2006)286
2006Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Shadi Dabit547 U.S. 71 (2006)550
2006Illinois Tool Works Inc., et al. v. Independent Ink, Inc.547 U.S. 28 (2006)216
2006Central Virginia Community College, et al. v. Bernard Katz, Liquidating Supervisor for Wallace'S Bookstores, Inc.546 U.S. 356 (2006)424
2005Ibp, Inc. v. Gabriel Alvarez, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, et al.546 U.S. 21 (2005)567
2005Susette Kelo, et al. v. City of New London, Connecticut, et al.545 U.S. 469 (2005)591
2005San Remo Hotel, L. P., et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, California, et al.545 U.S. 323 (2005)376
2005Jay Shawn Johnson v. California545 U.S. 162 (2005)1022
2005Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General, et al. v. Angel McClary Raich et al.545 U.S. 1 (2005)1051
2005Dennis Bates, et al. v. Dow Agrosciences Llc544 U.S. 431 (2005)550
2005Azel P. Smith, et al. v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, et al.544 U.S. 228 (2005)580
2005Illinois v. Roy I. Caballes543 U.S. 405 (2005)2007
2004Shafiq Rasul, et al. v. George W. Bush, President of the United States, et al.542 U.S. 466 (2004)606
2004Elk Grove Unified School District and David W. Gordon, Superintendent v. Michael a. Newdow et al.542 U.S. 1 (2004)924
2004Republic of Austria et al. v. Altmann541 U.S. 677 (2004)416
2004Tennessee v. George Lane et al.541 U.S. 509 (2004)1007
2004Lee M. Till, et Ux. v. Scs Credit Corporation541 U.S. 465 (2004)381
2004Edith Jones et al., on Behalf of Herself and a Class of Others Similarly Situated v. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company541 U.S. 369 (2004)958
2004Jeff Groh v. Joseph R. Ramirez et al.540 U.S. 551 (2004)1303
2003Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al.540 U.S. 93 (2003)740
2003Khanh Phuong Nguyen v. United States et al.539 U.S. 69 (2003)140
2003Hillside Dairy Inc., A&a Dairy, L&s Dairy, and Milky Way Farms v. William J. Lyons, Jr., Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture, et al.539 U.S. 59 (2003)
2003Beneficial National Bank, et al. v. Marie Anderson et al.539 U.S. 1 (2003)1134
2003Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Peter E. Walsh, Acting Commissioner, Maine Department of Human Services, et al.538 U.S. 644 (2003)285
2003Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates, P. C. v. Deborah Wells538 U.S. 440 (2003)325
2003Allen D. Brown and Greg Hayes v. Legal Foundation of Washington et al.538 U.S. 216 (2003)294
2003The Boeing Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries v. United States537 U.S. 437 (2003)
2003Victor Moseley and Cathy Moseley, Dba Victor'S Little Secret v. v Secret Catalogue, Inc., et al.537 U.S. 418 (2003)197
2002Rex R. Sprietsma, Administrator of the Estate of Jeanne Sprietsma, Deceased v. Mercury Marine, a Division of Brunswick Corporation537 U.S. 51 (2002)377
2002Larry Hope v. Mark Pelzer et al.536 U.S. 730 (2002)4957
2002Daryl Renard Atkins v. Virginia536 U.S. 304 (2002)3384
2002Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., et al. v. Village of Stratton et al.536 U.S. 150 (2002)293
2002Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Zandford535 U.S. 813 (2002)406
2002Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc., et al. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency et al.535 U.S. 302 (2002)862
2002New York et al. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission et al.535 U.S. 1 (2002)237
2002Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Waffle House, Inc.534 U.S. 279 (2002)1129
2002Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor v. Mallard Bay Drilling, Inc.534 U.S. 235 (2002)
2001Deboris Calcano-Martinez, et al. v. Immigration and Naturalization Service533 U.S. 348 (2001)204
2001Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Enrico St. Cyr533 U.S. 289 (2001)2984
2001State of Kansas v. State of Colorado533 U.S. 1 (2001)
2001PGA Tour, Inc. v. Casey Martin532 U.S. 661 (2001)561
2001Bartnicki et al. v. Vopper, Aka Williams, et al.532 U.S. 514 (2001)378
2001Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.532 U.S. 424 (2001)874
2001Crystal M. Ferguson, et al. v. City of Charleston et al.532 U.S. 67 (2001)523
2001Rebecca McDowell Cook v. Donald J. Gralike and Mike Harman531 U.S. 510 (2001)
2001Central Green Co. v. United States531 U.S. 425 (2001)176
2000Leila Jeanne Hill, Audrey Himmelmann, and Everitt W. Simpson, Jr. v. Colorado, et al.530 U.S. 703 (2000)1399
2000Charles C. Apprendi, Jr. v. New Jersey530 U.S. 466 (2000)28372
2000Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe, Individually and as Next Friend for Her Minor Children, Jane and John Doe, et al.530 U.S. 290 (2000)570
2000United States v. Webster L. Hubbell530 U.S. 27 (2000)375
2000Scott Leslie Carmell v. Texas529 U.S. 513 (2000)525
2000Terry Williams v. John Taylor, Warden529 U.S. 362 (2000)15929
2000Salvador Martinez v. Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District528 U.S. 152 (2000)840
1999Tommy David Strickler v. Fred W. Greene, Warden527 U.S. 263 (1999)4383
1999National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc., et al. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al.527 U.S. 229 (1999)
1999Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Association, Inc., Etc., et al. v. United States et al.527 U.S. 173 (1999)336
1999Benjamin Lee Lilly v. Virginia527 U.S. 116 (1999)1183
1999City of Chicago v. Jesus Morales et al.527 U.S. 41 (1999)1379
1999Rita L. Saenz, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al. v. Brenda Roe and Anna Doe Etc.526 U.S. 489 (1999)527
1999Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F., a Minor by His Mother and Next Friend, Charlene F.526 U.S. 66 (1999)
1999Francois Holloway, Aka Abdu Ali v. United States526 U.S. 1 (1999)425
1998Wayne K. Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.525 U.S. 55 (1998)353
1998William J. Clinton, President of the United States, et al. v. City of New York, et al.524 U.S. 417 (1998)641
1998Sillasse Bryan v. United States524 U.S. 184 (1998)683
1998Leonard Rollon Crawford-El v. Patricia Britton523 U.S. 574 (1998)2583
1998United States v. Estate of Francis J. Romani et al.523 U.S. 517 (1998)105
1998Lorelyn Penero Miller v. Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State523 U.S. 420 (1998)239
1998Quality King Distributors, Inc. v. L'Anza Research International, Inc.523 U.S. 135 (1998)
1998George G. Rogers v. United States522 U.S. 252 (1998)
1997Lynne Kalina v. Rodney Fletcher522 U.S. 118 (1997)1173
1997Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, et al. v. American Civil Liberties Union et al.521 U.S. 844 (1997)1180
1997Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture v. Wileman Brothers & Elliott, Inc., et al.521 U.S. 457 (1997)181
1997Marian Johnson, et al. v. Kristine L. Fankell520 U.S. 911 (1997)302
1997Barbara a. De Buono, New York Commissioner of Health, et al. v. Nysa-Ila Medical and Clinical Services Fund, Etc., et al.520 U.S. 806 (1997)317
1997William Jefferson Clinton v. Paula Corbin Jones520 U.S. 681 (1997)2415
1997Camps Newfound/owatonna, Inc. v. Town of Harrison, Maine, et al.520 U.S. 564 (1997)392
1997Steiney Richards v. Wisconsin520 U.S. 385 (1997)959
1997William C. Dunn and Delta Consultants, Inc. v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission et al.519 U.S. 465 (1997)135
1997Kenneth Lynce v. Hamilton Mathis, Superintendent, Tomoka Correctional Institution, et al.519 U.S. 433 (1997)732
1997Regents of the University of California, et al. v. John Doe Etc.519 U.S. 425 (1997)1008
1996Medtronic, Inc. v. Lora Lohr et Vir518 U.S. 470 (1996)2291
1996Carrie Jaffee, Special Administrator for Ricky Allen, Sr., Deceased v. Mary Lu Redmond et al.518 U.S. 1 (1996)915
1996Jason Richards, et al. v. Jefferson County, Alabama, et al.517 U.S. 793 (1996)510
1996Bmw of North America, Inc. v. Ira Gore, Jr.517 U.S. 559 (1996)2781
199644 Liquormart, Inc. and Peoples Super Liquor Stores, Inc. v. Rhode Island and Rhode Island Liquor Stores Association517 U.S. 484 (1996)685
1996Byron Keith Cooper v. Oklahoma517 U.S. 348 (1996)861
1996Tommy L. Rutledge v. United States517 U.S. 292 (1996)828
1996Fortis Morse, Kenneth Curtis Bartholomew and Kimberly J. Enderson v. Republican Party of Virginia et al.517 U.S. 186 (1996)141
1995Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon et al.515 U.S. 687 (1995)631
1995Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Erich E. Schleier and Helen B. Schleier515 U.S. 323 (1995)623
1995City of Milwaukee v. Cement Division, National Gypsum Company, et al.515 U.S. 189 (1995)270
1995U.S. Term Limits, Inc., et al. v. Ray Thornton et al.514 U.S. 779 (1995)478
1995John Bruce Hubbard v. United States514 U.S. 695 (1995)234
1995Joseph McIntyre, Executor of Estate of Margaret McIntyre, Deceased v. Ohio Elections Commission514 U.S. 334 (1995)940
1995Antonio Mastrobuono and Diana G. Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., et al.514 U.S. 52 (1995)1102
1995United States, et al. v. National Treasury Employees Union et al.513 U.S. 454 (1995)659
1995Lloyd Schlup v. Paul K. Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center513 U.S. 298 (1995)7671
1994Honda Motor Co., Ltd., et al. v. Karl L. Oberg512 U.S. 415 (1994)353
1994West Lynn Creamery, Inc., et al. v. Jonathan Healy, Commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture512 U.S. 186 (1994)291
1994Department of Taxation and Finance of New York, et al. v. Milhelm Attea & Bros., Inc., Etc., et al.512 U.S. 61 (1994)113
1994City of Ladue, et al. v. Margaret P. Gilleo512 U.S. 43 (1994)627
1994Key Tronic Corporation v. United States et al.511 U.S. 809 (1994)558
1994Department of Revenue of Montana v. Kurth Ranch et al.511 U.S. 767 (1994)1050
1994Maurice Rivers and Robert C. Davison v. Roadway Express, Inc.511 U.S. 298 (1994)821
1994Barbara Landgraf v. Usi Film Products et al.511 U.S. 244 (1994)4825
1994Boca Grande Club, Inc. v. Florida Power & Light Company, Inc.511 U.S. 222 (1994)
1994McDermott, Inc. v. Amclyde and River Don Castings Ltd.511 U.S. 202 (1994)322
1994Abf Freight System, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board510 U.S. 317 (1994)138
1993Txo Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp., et al.509 U.S. 443 (1993)829
1993Stephen Buckley v. Michael Fitzsimmons et al.509 U.S. 259 (1993)2450
1993Chris Sale, Acting Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc., et al.509 U.S. 155 (1993)282
1993Jeffery Antoine v. Byers & Anderson, Inc., et al.508 U.S. 429 (1993)543
1993William McNeil v. United States508 U.S. 106 (1993)4367
1993Cardinal Chemical Company, Etc., et al. v. Morton International, Inc.508 U.S. 83 (1993)519
1993Lynwood Moreau, Etc., et al. v. Johnny Klevenhagen, Sheriff, Harris County, Texas, et al.508 U.S. 22 (1993)
1993Thomas F. Conroy v. Walter Aniskoff, Jr., et al.507 U.S. 511 (1993)333
1993City of Cincinnati v. Discovery Network, Inc., et al.507 U.S. 410 (1993)856
1993Jose Antonio Ortega-Rodriguez v. United States507 U.S. 234 (1993)401
1993United States v. a Parcel of Land, Buildings, Appurtenances and Improvements, Known as 92 Buena Vista Avenue, Rumson, New Jersey, et al.507 U.S. 111 (1993)246
1993Bath Iron Works Corporation, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Etc., et al.506 U.S. 153 (1993)
1992Church of Scientology of California v. United States and Frank S. Zolin506 U.S. 9 (1992)1710
1992Thomas Cipollone, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Rose D. Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al.505 U.S. 504 (1992)2631
1992Kraft General Foods, Inc. v. Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance505 U.S. 71 (1992)112
1992Fort Gratiot Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. Michigan Department of Natural Resources et al.504 U.S. 353 (1992)208
1992Quill Corporation v. North Dakota by and Through Its Tax Commissioner, Heidi Heitkamp504 U.S. 298 (1992)685
1992John H. Evans, Jr. v. United States504 U.S. 255 (1992)423
1992United States Department of Commerce, et al. v. Montana, et al.503 U.S. 442 (1992)
1992Myra Jo Collins v. City of Harker Heights, Texas.503 U.S. 115 (1992)3302
1992Arkansas, et al. v. Oklahoma, et al.503 U.S. 91 (1992)446
1991Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. National Center for Immigrants' Rights, Inc., et al.502 U.S. 183 (1991)269
1991United States Department of State v. Michael D. Ray et al.502 U.S. 164 (1991)755
1991Union Bank v. Herbert Wolas, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Estate of Zzzz Best Co., Inc.502 U.S. 151 (1991)426
1991Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States v. McOrp Financial, Inc., et al.502 U.S. 32 (1991)320
1991Peretz v. United States501 U.S. 923 (1991)631
1991Houston Lawyers' Association, et al. v. Attorney General of Texas, et al.501 U.S. 419 (1991)
1991Ronald Chisom, et al. v. Charles E. Roemer, Governor of Louisiana, et al.501 U.S. 380 (1991)483
1991Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, et al. v. Citizens for the Abatement of Aircraft Noise, Inc., et al.501 U.S. 252 (1991)244
1991Summit Health, Ltd., et al. v. Simon J. Pinhas500 U.S. 322 (1991)236
1991John H. McCarthy v. Bronson, George, Warden, et al.500 U.S. 136 (1991)373
1991Bryan Stuart Lankford v. Idaho500 U.S. 110 (1991)205
1991American Hospital Association v. National Labor Relations Board et al.499 U.S. 606 (1991)224
1991Kay v. Ehrler et al.499 U.S. 432 (1991)485
1991Air Line Pilots Association, International v. Joseph E. O'Neill et al.499 U.S. 65 (1991)888
1991Gene McNary, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, et al. v. Haitian Refugee Center, Inc., et al.498 U.S. 479 (1991)609
1991International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, et al. v. Timothy a. Brown498 U.S. 466 (1991)
1991Coy R. Grogan, et al. v. Frank J. Garner, Jr.498 U.S. 279 (1991)5972
1990Arthur Groves, Bobby J. Evans and Local 771, Internation Union Uaw v. Ring Screw Works, Ferndale Fastener Division498 U.S. 168 (1990)
1990Hodgson et al. v. Minnesota et al.497 U.S. 417 (1990)264
1990Texaco Inc. v. Ricky Hasbrouck, Dba Rick'S Texaco, et al.496 U.S. 543 (1990)132
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.496 U.S. 356 (1990)1197
1990Rudy Perpich, Governor of Minnesota, et al. v. Department of Defense, et al.496 U.S. 334 (1990)167
1990Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Marie Lucie Jean, et al.496 U.S. 154 (1990)1875
1990Terry Brice Horton v. California496 U.S. 128 (1990)2923
1990Gary E. Peel v. Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of Illinois496 U.S. 91 (1990)196
1990North Dakota et al. v. United States495 U.S. 423 (1990)227
1990California v. American Stores Co. et al.495 U.S. 271 (1990)130
1990Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Donnelly494 U.S. 820 (1990)372
1990Lawrence H. Crandon, et al. v. United States494 U.S. 152 (1990)696
1990Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association et al.493 U.S. 411 (1990)244
1989Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles493 U.S. 103 (1989)756
1989Philip Brendale v. Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation et al.492 U.S. 408 (1989)200
1989Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton491 U.S. 657 (1989)1025
1989Gomez v. United States490 U.S. 858 (1989)981
1989California State Board of Equalization v. Sierra Summit, Inc.490 U.S. 844 (1989)
1989Hardin v. Straub490 U.S. 536 (1989)697
1989Green v. Bock Laundry Machine Co.490 U.S. 504 (1989)632
1989Marsh, Secretary of the Army, et al. v. Oregon Natural Resources Council et al.490 U.S. 360 (1989)2029
1989Robertson, Chief of the Forest Service, et al. v. Methow Valley Citizens Council et al.490 U.S. 332 (1989)1465
1989Cotton Petroleum Corp. et al. v. New Mexico et al.490 U.S. 163 (1989)242
1989Massachusetts v. Morash490 U.S. 107 (1989)520
1989Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Manning Savings and Loan Association v. Ticktin et al.490 U.S. 82 (1989)
1989United States Department of Justice et al. v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al.489 U.S. 749 (1989)2142
1989Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Clark et Ux.489 U.S. 726 (1989)168
1989Perry v. Leeke, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Corrections, et al.488 U.S. 272 (1989)478
1988National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Jerry Tarkanian488 U.S. 179 (1988)581
1988Penson, Steven a. v. Ohio488 U.S. 75 (1988)13912
1988Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Massachusetts487 U.S. 879 (1988)1281
1988Thompson v. Oklahoma487 U.S. 815 (1988)617
1988Sheridan et Ux. v. United States487 U.S. 392 (1988)442
1988Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. Mississippi Ex Rel. Moore, Attorney General of Mississippi, et al.487 U.S. 354 (1988)247
1988Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp.486 U.S. 847 (1988)1932
1988Arizona v. Roberson486 U.S. 675 (1988)963
1988Johnson v. Mississippi486 U.S. 578 (1988)792
1988McCoy v. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District 1486 U.S. 429 (1988)1718
1988Meyer, Colorado Secretary of State, et al. v. Grant et al.486 U.S. 414 (1988)671
1988Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc.486 U.S. 399 (1988)1828
1988Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Mallen et al486 U.S. 230 (1988)385
1988McLaughlin, Secretary of Labor v. Richland Shoe Co.486 U.S. 128 (1988)1362
1988Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of the State of Oregon, et al. v. Smith485 U.S. 660 (1988)
1988Sandra Gardebring, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services v. Kathryn Jenkins485 U.S. 415 (1988)241
1988Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Assibi Abudu485 U.S. 94 (1988)1927
1988Laborers Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Northern California et al. v. Advanced Lightweight Concrete Co., Inc.484 U.S. 539 (1988)314
1988Taylor v. Illinois484 U.S. 400 (1988)1952
1988Yates v. Aiken, Warden, et al.484 U.S. 211 (1988)185
1987Mullins Coal Co., Inc. of Virginia, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.484 U.S. 135 (1987)364
1987Burger v. Kemp, Warden483 U.S. 776 (1987)1706
1987Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Gilliard et al.483 U.S. 587 (1987)315
1987Rivera v. Minnich483 U.S. 574 (1987)
1987American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al. v. Scheiner, Secretary, Department of Revenue of Pennsylvania, et al.483 U.S. 266 (1987)290
1987Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Washington State Department of Revenue483 U.S. 232 (1987)283
1987Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale et al. v. United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa482 U.S. 522 (1987)
1987Rockford Life Insurance Co. v. Illinois Department of Revenue et al.482 U.S. 182 (1987)
1987Meese, Attorney General of the United States, et al. v. Keene481 U.S. 465 (1987)332
1987Granberry v. Greer, Warden481 U.S. 129 (1987)1175
1987United States v. John Doe, Inc. I, et al.481 U.S. 102 (1987)
1987West v. Conrail et al.481 U.S. 35 (1987)261
1987Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Buell480 U.S. 557 (1987)585
1987Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. et al. v. Debenedictis, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, et al.480 U.S. 470 (1987)1040
1987Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-Fonseca480 U.S. 421 (1987)4149
1987Maryland v. Garrison480 U.S. 79 (1987)1107
1987Interstate Commerce Commission v. Texas et al.479 U.S. 450 (1987)
1986Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson et al., as Next Friends and Guardians of Thompson et al.478 U.S. 804 (1986)2209
1986Baker et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.478 U.S. 621 (1986)
1986Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture v. Castillo et al.477 U.S. 635 (1986)228
1986Macdonald, Sommer & Frates v. County of Yolo et al.477 U.S. 340 (1986)565
1986Reed v. Campbell, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Ricker476 U.S. 852 (1986)
1986Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Michigan Academy of Family Physicians et al.476 U.S. 667 (1986)958
1986Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. American Hospital Association et al.476 U.S. 610 (1986)282
1986South Carolina et al. v. Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc.476 U.S. 498 (1986)171
1986Square D Co. et al. v. Niagara Frontier Tariff Bureau, Inc., et al.476 U.S. 409 (1986)339
1986McLaughlin v. United States476 U.S. 16 (1986)192
1986Evans, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Jeff D. et al., Minors, by and Through Their Next Friend, Johnson, et al.475 U.S. 717 (1986)504
1986Michigan v. Jackson475 U.S. 625 (1986)1418
1986Bender et al. v. Williamsport Area School District et al.475 U.S. 534 (1986)2256
1986Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, Aft, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Hudson et al.475 U.S. 292 (1986)498
1986United States v. Maine et al.475 U.S. 89 (1986)
1986Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections v. Greenfield474 U.S. 284 (1986)752
1985Regents of the University of Michigan v. Ewing474 U.S. 214 (1985)1052
1985Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife et al. v. Klamath Indian Tribe473 U.S. 753 (1985)
1985Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. et al. v. Russell473 U.S. 134 (1985)1937
1985Aspen Skiing Co. v. Aspen Highlands Skiing Corp.472 U.S. 585 (1985)677
1985Western Air Lines, Inc. v. Criswell et al.472 U.S. 400 (1985)239
1985Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Pueblo of Santa Ana472 U.S. 237 (1985)233
1985Lowe et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission472 U.S. 181 (1985)209
1985Atkins, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare v. Parker et al.472 U.S. 115 (1985)377
1985Wallace, Governor of Alabama, et al. v. Jaffree et al.472 U.S. 38 (1985)898
1985Russell v. United States471 U.S. 858 (1985)306
1985National Farmers Union Insurance Cos. et al. v. Crow Tribe of Indians et al.471 U.S. 845 (1985)701
1985Connecticut Department of Income Maintenance v. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.471 U.S. 524 (1985)113
1985Wilson et al. v. Garcia471 U.S. 261 (1985)4134
1985Webb v. County Board of Education of Dyer County, Tennessee, et al.471 U.S. 234 (1985)405
1985Brandon et al. v. Holt, Director of Police for the City of Memphis, et al.469 U.S. 464 (1985)1538
1985Mills Music, Inc. v. Snyder et al.469 U.S. 153 (1985)145
1984United States v. 50 Acres of Land et al.469 U.S. 24 (1984)189
1984National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma et al.468 U.S. 85 (1984)776
1984Cooper et al. v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond467 U.S. 867 (1984)584
1984Chevron U. S. a. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.467 U.S. 837 (1984)20645
1984United States v. Morton467 U.S. 822 (1984)489
1984Franchise Tax Board of California v. United States Postal Service467 U.S. 512 (1984)214
1984Mabry, Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Johnson467 U.S. 504 (1984)1007
1984Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Stevic467 U.S. 407 (1984)1666
1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Community Health Services of Crawford County, Inc., et al.467 U.S. 51 (1984)1449
1984Members of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles et al. v. Taxpayers for Vincent et al.466 U.S. 789 (1984)2188
1984United States v. Cronic466 U.S. 648 (1984)6497
1984Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.466 U.S. 485 (1984)2137
1984United States v. Jacobsen et al.466 U.S. 109 (1984)3218
1984Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 2 et al. v. Hyde466 U.S. 2 (1984)891
1984United States v. Weber Aircraft Corp. et al.465 U.S. 792 (1984)239
1984McCain et al. v. Lybrand et al.465 U.S. 236 (1984)
1984Sony Corporation of America et al. v. Universal City Studios, Inc., et al.464 U.S. 417 (1984)978
1983Public Service Commission of the State of New York v. Mid-Louisiana Gas Co. et al.463 U.S. 319 (1983)
1983Lehr v. Robertson et al.463 U.S. 248 (1983)1333
1983Edward J. Debartolo Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.463 U.S. 147 (1983)
1983Zant, Warden v. Stephens462 U.S. 862 (1983)2410
1983Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission462 U.S. 669 (1983)367
1983Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al.462 U.S. 650 (1983)275
1983Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Pfeifer462 U.S. 523 (1983)431
1983Bush v. Lucas462 U.S. 367 (1983)1430
1983Anderson et al. v. Celebrezze, Secretary of State of Ohio460 U.S. 780 (1983)1828
1983Kush et al. v. Rutledge460 U.S. 719 (1983)540
1983Illinois v. Abbott & Associates, Inc., et al.460 U.S. 557 (1983)
1983United States v. Generix Drug Corp. et al.460 U.S. 453 (1983)
1983Briscoe et al. v. Lahue et al.460 U.S. 325 (1983)2053
1983Associated General Contractors of California, Inc. v. California State Council of Carpenters et al.459 U.S. 519 (1983)3116
1983Community Television of Southern California v. Gottfried et al.459 U.S. 498 (1983)
1982Sporhase et al. v. Nebraska Ex Rel. Douglas, Attorney General458 U.S. 941 (1982)201
1982National Association for the Advancement of Colored People et al. v. Claiborne Hardware Co. et al.458 U.S. 886 (1982)1047
1982Florida Department of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc., et al.458 U.S. 670 (1982)399
1982Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hogan et al.457 U.S. 569 (1982)262
1982United States v. Goodwin457 U.S. 368 (1982)1581
1982Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Society et al.457 U.S. 332 (1982)523
1982General Telephone Company of the Southwest v. Falcon457 U.S. 147 (1982)4068
1982United States v. Ross456 U.S. 798 (1982)3985
1982Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Curran et al.456 U.S. 353 (1982)759
1982Lane, Corrections Director v. Williams et al.455 U.S. 624 (1982)490
1982U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal, Inc., et al., v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.455 U.S. 608 (1982)
1982United Mine Workers of America Health & Retirement Funds et al. v. Robinson et al.455 U.S. 562 (1982)200
1982Jewett et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue455 U.S. 305 (1982)111
1982City of Mesquite v. Aladdin'S Castle, Inc.455 U.S. 283 (1982)1119
1982Texaco, Inc., et al. v. Short et al.454 U.S. 516 (1982)543
1981Michigan v. Summers452 U.S. 692 (1981)2036
1981Jones, Warden, Stone Mountain Correctional Institution v. Helms452 U.S. 412 (1981)199
1981McDaniel et al. v. Sanchez et al.452 U.S. 130 (1981)190
1981Minnick et al. v. California Department of Corrections et al.452 U.S. 105 (1981)
1981Rodriguez v. Compass Shipping Co., Ltd., et al.451 U.S. 596 (1981)125
1981United States v. Swank et al.451 U.S. 571 (1981)
1981City of Memphis et al. v. Greene et al.451 U.S. 100 (1981)182
1981Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers Union of America, Afl-Cio, et al.451 U.S. 77 (1981)806
1981Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. August450 U.S. 346 (1981)430
1981Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System v. Investment Company Institute450 U.S. 46 (1981)
1980Potomac Electric Power Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, et al.449 U.S. 268 (1980)296
1980Industrial Union Department, Afl-Cio v. American Petroleum Institute et al.448 U.S. 607 (1980)396
1980Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co. et al.448 U.S. 261 (1980)219
1980Maher, Commissioner of Income Maintenance of Connecticut v. Gagne448 U.S. 122 (1980)1087
1980Mohasco Corp. v. Silver447 U.S. 807 (1980)939
1980O'Bannon, Secretary of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania v. Town Court Nursing Center et al.447 U.S. 773 (1980)391
1980Walter v. United States447 U.S. 649 (1980)793
1980Beck v. Alabama447 U.S. 625 (1980)2209
1980Andrus, Secretary of the Interior v. Utah446 U.S. 500 (1980)
1980Nachman Corp. v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation et al.446 U.S. 359 (1980)703
1980Payton v. New York445 U.S. 573 (1980)7618
1980Branti v. Finkel et al.445 U.S. 507 (1980)1881
1980Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Liepelt, Administratrix444 U.S. 490 (1980)436
1980Martinez et al. v. California et al.444 U.S. 277 (1980)1332
1979Ferri v. Ackerman444 U.S. 193 (1979)269
1979Washington et al. v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Association et al.443 U.S. 658 (1979)573
1979Leroy, Attorney General of Idaho, et al. v. Great Western United Corp.443 U.S. 173 (1979)840
1979Southern Railway Co. v. Seaboard Allied Milling Corp. et al.442 U.S. 444 (1979)213
1979Marchioro et al. v. Chaney et al.442 U.S. 191 (1979)
1979United States v. Addonizio et al.442 U.S. 178 (1979)1450
1979County Court of Ulster County, New York, et al. v. Allen et al.442 U.S. 140 (1979)1990
1979United States v. Timmreck441 U.S. 780 (1979)1059
1979Cannon v. University of Chicago et al.441 U.S. 677 (1979)2763
1979Chapman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources of Texas, et al. v. Houston Welfare Rights Organization et al.441 U.S. 600 (1979)1521
1979United States v. Caceres440 U.S. 741 (1979)883
1979New York City Transit Authority et al. v. Beazer et al.440 U.S. 568 (1979)641
1979New York Telephone Co. et al. v. New York State Department of Labor et al.440 U.S. 519 (1979)270
1979Nevada et al. v. Hall et al.440 U.S. 410 (1979)510
1979Lake Country Estates, Inc., et al. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency et al.440 U.S. 391 (1979)891
1979Butner v. United States et al.440 U.S. 48 (1979)3653
1978Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation et al.438 U.S. 726 (1978)761
1978Hutto et al. v. Finney et al.437 U.S. 678 (1978)2261
1978Parker, Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Flook437 U.S. 584 (1978)347
1978Gardner v. Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.437 U.S. 478 (1978)264
1978Coopers & Lybrand v. Livesay et al.437 U.S. 463 (1978)3269
1978Moorman Manufacturing Co. v. Bair, Director of Revenue of Iowa437 U.S. 267 (1978)361
1978First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Boston et al. v. Tax Commission of Massachusetts et al.437 U.S. 255 (1978)
1978Exxon Corp. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.437 U.S. 117 (1978)846
1978Mobil Oil Corp. v. Higginbotham, Administratrix, et al.436 U.S. 618 (1978)509
1978Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters436 U.S. 180 (1978)689
1978City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power et al. v. Manhart et al.435 U.S. 702 (1978)734
1978National Society of Professional Engineers v. United States435 U.S. 679 (1978)898
1978Arizona et al. v. Washington434 U.S. 497 (1978)2314
1977Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Jobst434 U.S. 47 (1977)366
1977Puyallup Tribe, Inc., et al. v. Department of Game of Washington et al.433 U.S. 165 (1977)379
1977Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Standard Life & Accident Insurance Co.433 U.S. 148 (1977)
1977Third National Bank in Nashville v. Impac Limited, Inc., et al.432 U.S. 312 (1977)128
1977United Air Lines, Inc. v. Evans431 U.S. 553 (1977)1404
1977Henderson, Correctional Superintendent v. Kibbe431 U.S. 145 (1977)1629
1977Alexander, Secretary of the Army v. Fioto430 U.S. 634 (1977)
1977Swain, Reformatory Superintendent v. Pressley430 U.S. 372 (1977)503
1977Gardner v. Florida430 U.S. 349 (1977)1935
1977E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. et al. v. Train, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, et al.430 U.S. 112 (1977)298
1977United States Steel Corp. et al. v. Fortner Enterprises, Inc.429 U.S. 610 (1977)219
1977Whalen, Commissioner of Health of New York v. Roe et al.429 U.S. 589 (1977)1722
1977Bayside Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. National Labor Relations Board429 U.S. 298 (1977)113
1977Knebel, Secretary of Agriculture v. Hein429 U.S. 288 (1977)
1976Cantor, Dba Selden Drugs Co. v. Detroit Edison Co.428 U.S. 579 (1976)383
1976Roberts v. Louisiana428 U.S. 325 (1976)802
1976Jurek v. Texas428 U.S. 262 (1976)2034
1976United States v. Agurs427 U.S. 97 (1976)6537
1976Young, Mayor of Detroit, et al. v. American Mini Theatres, Inc., et al.427 U.S. 50 (1976)1457
1976Henderson, Correctional Superintendent v. Morgan426 U.S. 637 (1976)1382
1976Bishop v. Wood et al.426 U.S. 341 (1976)2973
1976Hampton, Chairman, U.S. Civil Service Commission, et al. v. Mow Sun Wong et al.426 U.S. 88 (1976)463
1976Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Diaz et al.426 U.S. 67 (1976)1237

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