2014 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts

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The 2014 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 6, 2014, and concluded October 4, 2015. This was the tenth term of Chief Justice John Roberts's tenure on the Court. File-Official roberts CJ cropped.jpg
John Roberts 2014 term statistics
7
Majority or Plurality
1
Concurrence
0
Other
5
Dissent
1
Concurrence/dissent Total = 14
Bench opinions = 14 Opinions relating to orders = 0 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Scalia (8) Least joined by: Sotomayor (4)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
101



Heien v. North Carolina 574 U.S. ___ (2014)

Fourth Amendment  • reasonableness of search  • mistake of law by police Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Kagan
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Kagan
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Sotomayor
402



574 U.S. ___ (2015)

Telecommunications Act of 1996  • denial by local government of cell phone tower placement Ginsburg; Thomas (in part)
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Sotomayor
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Alito
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Thomas
103



574 U.S. ___ (2015)

Homeland Security Act  • Aviation and Transportation Security Act  • unauthorized disclosure of security operations by Federal Air Marshall  • Sensitive Security Information  • Whistleblower Protection Act Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Kagan
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Sotomayor
304



574 U.S. ___ (2015)

Republican River Compact
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Kagan
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Scalia
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Thomas
105



Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar 575 U.S. ___ (2015)

First Amendment  • freedom of speech  • ban on personal solicitation of campaign funds by judicial candidates Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan; Ginsburg (in part)
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Ginsburg
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Breyer
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Scalia
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Kennedy
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Alito
106



Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank 575 U.S. ___ (2015)

bankruptcy  • Chapter 13  • appealability of order denying confirmation of debtor's repayment plan Unanimous
407



575 U.S. ___ (2015)

bankruptcy law  • Article III  • consent to adjudication by bankruptcy courts Scalia; Thomas (in part)
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Sotomayor
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Alito
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Thomas
108



Elonis v. United States 575 U.S. ___ (2015)

federal crime against communicating threat  • scienter Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
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Alito
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Thomas
409



Zivotofsky v. Kerry 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

diplomatic recognition  • separation of powers  • Article Two  • U.S. position on status of Jerusalem  • Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003  • passport designation of births in Jerusalem Alito
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Kennedy
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Breyer
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Thomas
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Scalia
210



McFadden v. United States 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

 • knowledge requirement
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Thomas
111



Horne v. Department of Agriculture 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937  • National Raisin Reserve  • Fifth Amendment  • Takings Clause Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito; Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan (in part)
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Thomas
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Breyer
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Sotomayor
112



King v. Burwell 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  • federally established health care exchanges  • federal tax credit subsidies for individual purchase of health insurance Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
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Scalia
413



Obergefell v. Hodges 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

same-sex marriage  • Fourteenth Amendment  • Due Process Clause  • Equal Protection Clause Scalia, Thomas
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Kennedy
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Thomas
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Alito
414



Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Comm'n 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

Elections Clause  • legislative redistricting  • Arizona Proposition 106 (2000)  • gerrymandering  • Article III  • standing of legislature to bring suit Scalia, Thomas, Alito
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References

  • "2014 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  • "2014 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  • "2014 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 5, 2015.


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