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/dissentTotal = 18
Bench opinions = 17Opinions relating to orders = 1In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 3 Most joined by: Sotomayor (12) Least joined by: Scalia (1)[1]
TypeCaseCitationIssuesJoined byOther opinions
401



DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia577 U.S. 59 (2015)

Federal Arbitration ActSotomayor
Breyer
Thomas
102



Bruce v. Samuels577 U.S. 82 (2016)

Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995  • filing fees for in forma pauperis litigantsUnanimous
403



Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan577 U.S. 151 (2016)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974  • equitable remedies for plan enforcement
Thomas
104



Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez577 U.S. 153 (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 contractorKennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Roberts
Alito
405



Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.577 U.S. 332 (2016)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974  • preemption of state law health care disclosure requirementsSotomayor
Kennedy
Thomas
Breyer
106



Evenwel v. Abbott578 U.S. 57 (2016)

legislative redistricting based on total state population  • Fourteenth Amendment  • Equal Protection Clause  • one person, one vote doctrineRoberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Alito
107



Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC578 U.S. 150 (2016)

Federal Power Act  • interstate wholesale electricity rates  • federal preemptionRoberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Sotomayor
108



Bank Markazi v. Peterson578 U.S. 212 (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 IIIKennedy, Breyer, Alito, Kagan; Thomas (in part)
Roberts
109



Sheriff v. Gillie578 U.S. 317 (2016)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act  • special counsel use of state attorney general letterheadUnanimous[2]
410



Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins578 U.S. 349 (2016)

Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970  • Article III  • injury-in-factSotomayor
Alito
Thomas
111



Betterman v. Montana578 U.S. 437 (2016)

Sixth Amendment  • Speedy Trial Clause  • postconviction delay in sentencingUnanimous[2]
Thomas
Sotomayor
212



Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co.578 U.S. 604 (2016)

Clean Water Act  • United States Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional determination  • Administrative Procedure Act reviewability
Roberts
Kennedy
Kagan
213



Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle579 U.S. 78 (2016)

Double Jeopardy Clause  • sovereignty of Puerto RicoThomas
Kagan
Thomas
Breyer
114



United States v. Bryant579 U.S. 140 (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 ClauseUnanimous[2]
Thomas
215



Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro579 U.S. 225 (2016)

Fair Labor Standards Act  • overtime exemption for automobile service advisorsSotomayor
Kennedy
Thomas
318



RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community579 U.S. 355 (2016)

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act  • extraterritorial applicationBreyer, Kagan
Alito
Breyer
219



Williams v. Louisiana579 U.S. 911 (2016)

Fourteenth Amendment  • Equal Protection Clause  • racial discrimination in juror peremptory challenges  • judge-supplied race-neutral reason for challengeBreyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Alito
Ginsburg concurred in the Court's order to grant, vacate, and remand.
220



Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt579 U.S. 627 (2016)

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

Notes

References

  • "2015 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  • "2015 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  • "2015 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved June 27, 2016.