{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=02
, case=Bruce v. Samuels
, type=majority
, volume=577
, page=82
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997e, is a U.S. federal law that was enacted in 1996. Congress enacted PLRA in response to a significant increase in prisoner litigation in the federal courts; the PLRA was designed to decrea ...
{{* filing fees for
in forma pauperis
''In forma pauperis'' (; IFP or i.f.p.) is a Latin legal term meaning "in the character or manner of a pauper". It refers to the ability of an indigent person to proceed in court without payment of the usual fees associated with a lawsuit or appea ...
litigants
, joined=Unanimous
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=03
, case=Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan
, type=dissent
, volume=577
, page=151
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 {{*
equitable remedies for plan enforcement
, joined=
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=04
, case=Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez
, type=majority
, volume=577
, page=153
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Article III {{*
Case or Controversy Clause
The Supreme Court of the United States has interpreted the Case or Controversy Clause of Article III of the United States Constitution (found in Art. III, Section 2, Clause 1) as embodying two distinct limitations on exercise of judicial revie ...
{{* effect of unaccepted settlement offer or
offer of judgment The Offer of Judgment rule is a United States tort reform law aimed at controlling unnecessary litigation and at encouraging settlement. Under this rule, if a settlement offer designated as an offer of judgment is made in civil litigation, the offe ...
on
mootness
The terms moot and mootness are used in both in English and American law, although with different meanings.
In the legal system of the United States, a matter is moot if further legal proceedings with regard to it can have no effect, or eve ...
{{*
Telephone Consumer Protection Act
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1991 and signed into law by President George H. W. Bush as Public Law 102-243. It amended the Communications Act of 1934. The TCPA is codified as ...
{{* liability of federal contractor
, joined=Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez
, otheropinion2author=Roberts , , otheropinion2type=dissent , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez
, otheropinion3author=Alito , , otheropinion3type=dissent , , otheropinion3link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=05
, case=Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
, type=dissent
, volume=577
, page=332
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 {{*
preemption of state law health care disclosure requirements
, joined=Sotomayor
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Kennedy , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
, otheropinion2author=Thomas , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
, otheropinion3author=Breyer , , otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=06
, case=Evenwel v. Abbott
, type=majority
, volume=578
, page=57
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
legislative redistricting based on total state population {{*
Fourteenth Amendment {{*
Equal Protection Clause {{*
one person, one vote
"One man, one vote", or "one person, one vote", expresses the principle that individuals should have equal representation in voting. This slogan is used by advocates of political equality to refer to such electoral reforms as universal suffrage, ...
doctrine
, joined=Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Evenwel v. Abbott
, otheropinion2author=Alito , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Evenwel v. Abbott
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=07
, case=Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC
, type=majority
, volume=578
, page=150
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Federal Power Act The Federal Power Act is a law appearing in Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the United States Code, entitled "Federal Regulation and Development of Power". Enacted as the Federal Water Power Act on June 10, 1920, and amended many times since, its origina ...
{{* interstate
wholesale electricity rates {{*
federal preemption
In the law of the United States, federal preemption is the invalidation of a U.S. state law that conflicts with federal law.
Constitutional basis
According to the Supremacy Clause (Article VI, clause 2) of the United States Constitution,
This ...
, joined=Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC
, otheropinion2author=Sotomayor , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=08
, case=Bank Markazi v. Peterson
, type=majority
, volume=578
, page=212
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 {{* domestic suits by victims of
state-sponsored terrorism
State-sponsored terrorism is terrorist violence carried out with the active support of national governments provided to violent non-state actors. States can sponsor terrorist groups in several ways, including but not limited to funding terroris ...
{{* case-specific legislative designation of state assets for
judgment execution {{*
separation of powers
Separation of powers refers to the division of a state's government into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities, so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches. The typic ...
{{*
Article III
, joined=Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Kagan; Thomas (in part)
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Roberts , , otheropinion1type=dissent , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Bank Markazi v. Peterson
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=09
, case=Sheriff v. Gillie
, type=majority
, volume=578
, page=317
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Pub. L. 95-109; 91 Stat. 874, codified as –1692p, approved on September 20, 1977 (and as subsequently amended) is a consumer protection amendment, establishing legal protection from abusive deb ...
{{* special counsel use of state attorney general letterhead
, joined=Unanimous
[This opinion was handed down after the death of Justice Scalia, and so was unanimous as to the eight justices remaining on the Court.]
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=10
, case=Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins
, type=dissent
, volume=578
, page=349
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 {{*
Article III {{*
injury-in-fact
, joined=Sotomayor
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Alito , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins
, otheropinion2author=Thomas , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=11
, case=Betterman v. Montana
, type=majority
, volume=578
, page=437
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Sixth Amendment {{*
Speedy Trial Clause
The Speedy Trial Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial...". The Clause protects the defendant from delay between the p ...
{{* postconviction delay in sentencing
, joined=Unanimous
[This opinion was handed down after the death of Justice Scalia, and so was unanimous as to the eight justices remaining on the Court.]
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Betterman v. Montana
, otheropinion2author=Sotomayor , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Betterman v. Montana
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=12
, case=Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co.
, type=concurrence
, volume=578
, page=604
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Clean Water Act {{*
jurisdictional determination {{*
Administrative Procedure Act reviewability
, joined=
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Roberts , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co.
, otheropinion2author=Kennedy , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co.
, otheropinion4author=Kagan , , otheropinion4type=concurrence , , otheropinion4link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Elena Kagan#Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co.
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=13
, case=Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle
, type=concurrence
, volume=579
, page=78
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Double Jeopardy Clause {{*
sovereignty of Puerto Rico
, joined=Thomas
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Kagan , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Elena Kagan#Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle
, otheropinion2author=Thomas , , otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle
, otheropinion4author=Breyer , , otheropinion4type=dissent , , otheropinion4link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=14
, case=United States v. Bryant
, type=majority
, volume=579
, page=140
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
federal crime of
domestic violence in
Indian lands {{*
tribal court
Tribal sovereignty in the United States is the concept of the inherent authority of indigenous tribes to govern themselves within the borders of the United States.
Originally, the U.S. federal government recognized American Indian tri ...
conviction as predicate offense {{*
Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 {{*
Sixth Amendment {{*
Assistance of Counsel Clause
The Assistance of Counsel Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: ''"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."''
The assistance of counse ...
{{*
Fifth Amendment {{*
Due Process Clause
, joined=Unanimous
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#United States v. Bryant
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=15
, case=Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
, type=concurrence
, volume=579
, page=225
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Fair Labor Standards Act {{*
overtime
Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours. The term is also used for the pay received for this time. Normal hours may be determined in several ways:
*by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society) ...
exemption for automobile service advisors
, joined=Sotomayor
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Kennedy , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
, otheropinion3author=Thomas , , otheropinion3type=dissent , , otheropinion3link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=18
, case=RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community
, type=concurrencedissent
, volume=579
, page=355
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization.
RICO was en ...
{{*
extraterritorial application
, joined=Breyer, Kagan
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Alito , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community
, otheropinion3author=Breyer , , otheropinion3type=concurrencedissent , , otheropinion3link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=19
, case1=Williams v. Louisiana
, type=concurrence
, volume=579
, page=911
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Fourteenth Amendment {{*
Equal Protection Clause {{* racial discrimination in juror
peremptory challenge
In American and Australian law, the right of peremptory challenge is a right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason. Other potential jurors may be challenged for cause, i.e. by ...
s {{* judge-supplied race-neutral reason for challenge
, joined=Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
, summary=Ginsburg concurred in the Court's order to grant, vacate, and remand.
, otheropinion1author=Alito , , otheropinion1type=dissent , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Williams v. Louisiana
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=20
, case=Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
, type=concurrence
, volume=579
, page=627
, year=2016
, wikisource=
, issues=
Fourteenth Amendment {{*
abortion
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pre ...
{{*
regulation of abortion providers {{*
Texas Senate Bill 5 Texas House Bill 2 (HB2) is a bill within the Eighty-third Texas Legislature, first introduced into the Texas Senate as Texas Senate Bill 5 (SB5) on June 11, 2013, related to abortion rights within the state. Among provisions include banning abortio ...
{{*
res judicata
''Res judicata'' (RJ) or ''res iudicata'', also known as claim preclusion, is the Latin term for "a matter decided" and refers to either of two concepts in both civil law and common law legal systems: a case in which there has been a final judgm ...
, joined=
, summary=
, otheropinion1author=Breyer , , otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
, otheropinion3author=Thomas , , otheropinion3type=dissent , , otheropinion3link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
, otheropinion4author=Alito , , otheropinion4type=dissent , , otheropinion4link=2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt