2012 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito

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The 2012 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 1, 2012, and concluded October 6, 2013. This was the eighth term of Associate Justice Samuel Alito's tenure on the Court. Justice Alito official.jpg
Samuel Alito 2012 term statistics
8
Majority or Plurality
7
Concurrence
0
Other
9
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissent Total = 24
Bench opinions = 23 Opinions relating to orders = 1 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Kennedy (11) Least joined by: Ginsburg, Kagan (2)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
101



568 U.S. 289, 292–306 (2013)

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996  • habeas corpus  • presumption of adjudication on the merits Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
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Scalia
402



Evans v. Michigan 568 U.S. 313, 330–41 (2013)

Fifth Amendment  • Double Jeopardy Clause  • legal error in court-directed acquittal
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Sotomayor
103



Clapper v. Amnesty International USA 568 U.S. 398, 401–22 (2013)

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act  • Article III  • standing Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Breyer
204



568 U.S. 455, 482–83 (2013)

securities fraud  • Securities Exchange Act of 1934 §10(b)  • SEC Rule 10b-5  • fraud-on-the-market theory  • materiality  • class certification
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Ginsburg
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Scalia
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Thomas
405



Florida v. Jardines 569 U.S. 1, 16–26 (2013)

Fourth Amendment  • detection dogs  • curtilage Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer
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Scalia
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Kagan
206



Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 569 U.S. 108, 125–27 (2013)

Alien Tort Statute  • extraterritoriality Thomas
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Roberts
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Kennedy
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Breyer
407



Moncrieffe v. Holder 569 U.S. 184, 210–20 (2013)

Immigration and Nationality Act  • ineligibility for discretionary relief due to aggravated felony
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Sotomayor
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Thomas
108



McBurney v. Young 569 U.S. 221, 223–37 (2013)

Virginia Freedom of Information Act  • Privileges and Immunities Clause  • Dormant Commerce Clause Unanimous
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Thomas
209



Boyer v. Louisiana 569 U.S. 238, 238–41 (2013)

Speedy Trial Clause  • indigent right to counsel Scalia, Thomas
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Sotomayor
Alito concurred in the Court's dismissal of certiorari as improvidently granted.
210



Hillman v. Maretta 569 U.S. 483, 502–04 (2013)

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act  • designation of beneficiary  • federal preemption
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Sotomayor
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Thomas
411



569 U.S. 530, 563 (2013)

Federal Sentencing Guidelines  • Ex Post Facto Clause Scalia
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Sotomayor
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Thomas
212



569 U.S. 564, 573–75 (2013)

Federal Arbitration Act  • class arbitration Thomas
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Kagan
413



Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc. 570 U.S. 1, 38–47 (2013)

National Voter Registration Act of 1993  • Elections Clause  • Arizona Proposition 200 (2004)
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Scalia
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Kennedy
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Thomas
414



Alleyne v. United States 570 U.S. 99, 132–35 (2013)

Sixth Amendment  • right to a jury trial  • mandatory minimum sentencing  • judicial factfinding
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Thomas
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Breyer
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Sotomayor
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Roberts
115



Salinas v. Texas 570 U.S. 178, 181–91 (2013)

Fifth Amendment  • self-incrimination Roberts, Kennedy
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Thomas
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Breyer
416



Descamps v. United States 570 U.S. 254, 281–96 (2013)

Armed Career Criminal Act
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Kagan
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Kennedy
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Thomas
217



United States v. Kebodeaux 570 U.S. 387, 403–06 (2013)

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act  • Necessary and Proper Clause
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Breyer
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Roberts
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Scalia
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Thomas
118



Vance v. Ball State Univ. 570 U.S. 421, 423–50 (2013)

Title VII  • vicarious liability of supervisors Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Thomas
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Ginsburg
119



Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. v. Bartlett 570 U.S. 472, 475–93 (2013)

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act  • federal preemption  • product liability Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Breyer
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Sotomayor
120



Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management Dist. 570 U.S. 595, 599–619 (2013)

Fifth Amendment  • Takings Clause  • Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Kagan
121



Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl 570 U.S. 637, 641–56 (2013)

Indian Child Welfare Act  • termination of parental rights Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer
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Thomas
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Breyer
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Scalia
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Sotomayor
222



Sekhar v. United States 570 U.S. 729, 738–43 (2013)

Hobbs Act  • definition of extortion Kennedy, Sotomayor
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Scalia
423



United States v. Windsor 570 U.S. 744, 802–18 (2013)

Fifth Amendment  • equal protection  • Defense of Marriage Act  • same-sex marriage Thomas (in part)
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Kennedy
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Roberts
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Scalia
424



Marrero v. United States 570 U.S. 929, 929–30 (2013)

Armed Career Criminal Act Kennedy
Alito dissented from the Court's decision to vacate and remand for reconsideration in light of Descamps v. United States, 570 U.S. 254 (2013).

References

  • "2012 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  • "2012 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  • "2012 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 7, 2013.


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