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The 2015 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 5, 2015, and concluded October 2, 2016. This was the eleventh term of Chief Justice John Roberts 's tenure on the Court.
John Roberts 2015 term statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
11
Bench opinions = 11
Opinions relating to orders = 0
In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 4
Most joined by: Alito (7 in full, 1 in part)
Least joined by: Scalia (2)[ 1]
Type
Case
Citation
Issues
Joined by
Other opinions
101
OBB Personenverkehr AG v. Sachs
577 U.S. ___ (2015)
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act • commercial activities exception
Unanimous
402
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
Scalia, Alito
103
Sturgeon v. Frost
577 U.S. ___ (2016)
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act • authority to regulate waterway in conservation area
Unanimous[ 2]
204
Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo
577 U.S. ___ (2016)
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 • certification of class action • compensibility for varying times spent donning and doffing protective gear
Alito (in part)
405
Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt
578 U.S. ___ (2016)
taxpayer lawsuit against State in court of another State • Full Faith and Credit Clause
Thomas
406
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
Sotomayor
107
Foster v. Chatman
578 U.S. ___ (2016)
Fourteenth Amendment • Equal Protection Clause • racial discrimination in juror peremptory challenges • adequate and independent state ground
Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
108
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
Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan
409
Williams v. Pennsylvania
579 U.S. ___ (2016)
Fourteenth Amendment • Due Process Clause • judicial recusal due to prior involvement as prosecutor
Alito
110
Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc.
579 U.S. ___ (2016)
patent law • Patent Act of 1952 • enhanced damages for infringement
Unanimous[ 2]
111
McDonnell v. United States
579 U.S. ___ (2016)
federal criminal law • bribery by public official in performance of official act • Hobbs Act • honest services fraud
Unanimous[ 2]
Notes
^ All but two of Roberts' opinions were issued after Justice Scalia's death. Of the justices who participated the entire term, Ginsburg joined the fewest number of Roberts' opinions, with five.
^ a b c 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
Judicial opinions of John Roberts
(June 2, 2003 – September 29, 2005); by calendar year
(September 29, 2005 – present); by term
Supreme Court of the United States 2015 term
(October 5, 2015 – October 2, 2016)