2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The 2015 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 5, 2015 and concluded October 2, 2016. This was the twenty-third term of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's tenure on the Court .
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2015 term statistics
8
Majority or Plurality
5
Concurrence
0
Other
4
Dissent
1
Concurrence/dissent Total = 18
Bench opinions = 17 Opinions relating to orders = 1 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 3 Most joined by: Sotomayor (12) Least joined by: Scalia (1)[1]
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
4-01



DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia 577 U.S. ___ (2015)

Federal Arbitration Act Sotomayor
Breyer
Thomas
1-02



Bruce v. Samuels 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995   filing fees for in forma pauperis litigants Unanimous
4-03



Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974   equitable remedies for plan enforcement
Thomas
1-04



Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Article III   Case or Controversy Clause   effect of unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment on mootness   Telephone Consumer Protection Act   liability of federal contractor Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Roberts
Alito
4-05



Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974   preemption of state law health care disclosure requirements Sotomayor
Kennedy
Thomas
Breyer
1-06



Evenwel v. Abbott 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

legislative redistricting based on total state population   Fourteenth Amendment   Equal Protection Clause   one person, one vote doctrine Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Alito
1-07



Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Federal Power Act   interstate wholesale electricity rates   federal preemption Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Sotomayor
1-08



Bank Markazi v. Peterson 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012   domestic suits by victims of state-sponsored terrorism   case-specific legislative designation of state assets for judgment execution   separation of powers   Article III Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Kagan; Thomas (in part)
Roberts
1-09



Sheriff v. Gillie 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act   special counsel use of state attorney general letterhead Unanimous[2]
4-10



Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970   Article III   injury-in-fact Sotomayor
Alito
Thomas
1-11



Betterman v. Montana 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Sixth Amendment   Speedy Trial Clause   postconviction delay in sentencing Unanimous[2]
Thomas
Sotomayor
2-12



Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Clean Water Act   United States Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional determination   Administrative Procedure Act reviewability
Roberts
Kennedy
Kagan
2-13



Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Double Jeopardy Clause   sovereignty of Puerto Rico Thomas
Kagan
Thomas
Breyer
1-14



United States v. Bryant 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

federal crime of domestic violence in Indian lands   tribal court conviction as predicate offense   Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968   Sixth Amendment   Assistance of Counsel Clause   Fifth Amendment   Due Process Clause Unanimous[2]
Thomas
2-15



Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Fair Labor Standards Act   overtime exemption for automobile service advisors Sotomayor
Kennedy
Thomas
3-18



RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act   extraterritorial application Breyer, Kagan
Alito
Breyer
2-19



Williams v. Louisiana 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Fourteenth Amendment   Equal Protection Clause   racial discrimination in juror peremptory challenges   judge-supplied race-neutral reason for challenge Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Alito
Ginsburg concurred in the Court's order to grant, vacate, and remand.
2-20



Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Fourteenth Amendment   abortion   regulation of abortion providers   Texas Senate Bill 5   res judicata
Breyer
Thomas
Alito

Notes

  1. All but four of Ginsburg's opinions were issued after Justice Scalia's death. Of the justices who participated the entire term, Thomas joined the fewest number of Ginsburg's opinions, with five in full and one in part.
  2. 1 2 3 This opinion was handed down after the death of Justice Scalia, and so was unanimous as to the eight justices remaining on the Court.

References

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