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2015 opinions of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's tenure on the Court (US)
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
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
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
401
DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia 577 U.S. 59 (2015) Federal Arbitration Act
Sotomayor
102
Bruce v. Samuels 577 U.S. 82 (2016) Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 • filing fees for in forma pauperis litigants
Unanimous
403
Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan 577 U.S. 151 (2016) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 • equitable remedies for plan enforcement
104
Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez 577 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 contractor
Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
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 requirements
Sotomayor
106
Evenwel v. Abbott 578 U.S. 57 (2016) legislative redistricting based on total state population • Fourteenth Amendment • Equal Protection Clause • one person, one vote doctrine
Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
107
Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC 578 U.S. 150 (2016) Federal Power Act • interstate wholesale electricity rates • federal preemption
Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan
108
Bank Markazi v. Peterson 578 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 III
Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Kagan; Thomas (in part)
109
Sheriff v. Gillie 578 U.S. 317 (2016) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act • special counsel use of state attorney general letterhead
Unanimous[2]
410
Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins 578 U.S. 349 (2016) Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 • Article III • injury-in-fact
Sotomayor
111
Betterman v. Montana 578 U.S. 437 (2016) Sixth Amendment • Speedy Trial Clause • postconviction delay in sentencing
Unanimous[2]
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
213
Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle 579 U.S. 78 (2016) Double Jeopardy Clause • sovereignty of Puerto Rico
Thomas
114
United States v. Bryant 579 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 Clause
Unanimous[2]
215
Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro 579 U.S. 225 (2016) Fair Labor Standards Act • overtime exemption for automobile service advisors
Sotomayor
318
RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community 579 U.S. 355 (2016) Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act • extraterritorial application
Breyer, Kagan
219
Williams v. Louisiana
579 U.S. 911 (2016) Fourteenth Amendment • Equal Protection Clause • racial discrimination in juror peremptory challenges • judge-supplied race-neutral reason for challenge
Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Ginsburg concurred in the Court's order to grant, vacate, and remand.
220
Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt 579 U.S. 627 (2016) Fourteenth Amendment • abortion • regulation of abortion providers • Texas Senate Bill 5 • res judicata
Notes
^ 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 of Ginsburg's opinions, with five in full and one in part.
^ 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 Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court of the United States 2015 term
(October 5, 2015 – October 2, 2016)
