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2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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The 2008 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 6, 2008, and concluded October 4, 2009. This was the sixteenth term of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's tenure on the Court.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2008 term statistics
7
Majority or Plurality
1
Concurrence
1
Other
9
Dissent
1
Concurrence/dissent Total = 19
Bench opinions = 18 Opinions relating to orders = 0 In-chambers opinions = 1
Unanimous opinions: 3 Most joined by: Souter (10) Least joined by: Roberts (4)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
401



Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 555 U.S. 7 (2008)

National Environmental Policy Act  • impact of naval sonar testing on marine mammals  • environmental impact statements Souter
Roberts
Breyer
402



Herring v. United States 555 U.S. 135 (2009)

Fourth Amendment  • exclusionary rule  • effect of police negligence on search Stevens, Souter, Breyer
Roberts
Breyer
103



Oregon v. Ice 555 U.S. 160 (2009)

Sixth Amendment  • right to jury trial  • imposition of consecutive sentences for multiple offenses Stevens, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito
Scalia
104



Arizona v. Johnson 555 U.S. 323 (2009)

Fourth Amendment  • investigatory stop  • search of passenger during traffic stop Unanimous
205



Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. 555 U.S. 353 (2009)

First Amendment  • public employee unions  • state ban on payroll deductions for political activities
Roberts
Breyer
Stevens
Souter
106



United States v. Hayes 555 U.S. 415 (2009)

Gun Control Act of 1968  • domestic violence predicate offense Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Breyer, Alito; Thomas (in part)
Roberts
407



Bartlett v. Strickland 556 U.S. 1 (2009)

Voting Rights Act of 1965  • legislative redistricting  • vote dilution
Kennedy
Thomas
Souter
Breyer
108



Vaden v. Discover Bank 556 U.S. 49 (2009)

Federal Arbitration Act  • petition in federal court to compel arbitration  • federal question jurisdiction Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas
Roberts
109



Vermont v. Brillon 556 U.S. 81 (2009)

Sixth Amendment  • Speedy Trial Clause  • delay attributable to court-appointed defense counsel Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Alito
Breyer
110



Rivera v. Illinois 556 U.S. 148 (2009)

Fourteenth Amendment  • Due Process Clause  • right to fair trial before impartial jury  • good-faith error in denying peremptory challenge Unanimous
411



FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. 556 U.S. 502 (2009)

Public Telecommunications Act of 1992  • indecency ban on broadcast television  • fleeting expletives
Scalia
Kennedy
Thomas
Stevens
Breyer
412



Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. United States 556 U.S. 599 (2009)

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act  • cleanup cost liability for arranger of hazardous waste disposal
Stevens
413



AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen 556 U.S. 701 (2009)

Pregnancy Discrimination Act  • calculating pregnancy leave for pension plan accrual Breyer
Souter
Stevens
114



Bobby v. Bies 556 U.S. 825 (2009)

Double Jeopardy Clause  • issue preclusion  • relitigation of defendant's mental retardation Unanimous
415



CSX Transp., Inc. v. Hensley 556 U.S. 838 (2009)

Federal Employers' Liability Act  • asbestos litigation  • jury instruction on fear-of-cancer damages
per curiam
Stevens
516



Conkright v. Frommert 556 U.S. 1401 (2009)

effect of request for view of Solicitor General on likelihood of granting certiorari
Ginsburg denied the request for a stay of the lower court's judgment.
417



Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council 557 U.S. 261 (2009)

Clean Water Act  • Army Corps of Engineers authority to issue slurry discharge permit Stevens, Souter
Kennedy
Scalia
Breyer
318



Safford Unified School District v. Redding 557 U.S. 364 (2009)

Fourth Amendment  • strip search of public school student for contraband
Souter
Stevens
Thomas
419



Ricci v. DeStefano 557 U.S. 557 (2009)

Title VII  • disparate impact  • exams used for employee promotions Stevens, Souter, Breyer
Kennedy
Scalia
Alito

References

  • "2008 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
  • "2008 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
  • "2008 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved March 20, 2010.