2017 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy

The 2017 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2017, and concluded September 30, 2018. This was the thirty-first and final term of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy's tenure on the Court; Kennedy retired on July 31, 2018.
Anthony Kennedy 2017 term statistics
6
Majority or Plurality
5
Concurrence
0
Other
2
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissent Total = 13
Bench opinions = 13 Opinions relating to orders = 0 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Alito, Gorsuch (6 in full, 1 in part) Least joined by: Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor (4)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
201



U.S. Bank N.A. v. Village at Lakeridge, LLC 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Kagan
Sotomayor
102



Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Alien Tort Statute  • suits against foreign corporations Roberts, Thomas; Alito, Gorsuch (in part)
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Sotomayor
103



Byrd v. United States 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fourth Amendment  • search of rental vehicle  • expectation of privacy of driver not listed on rental agreement Unanimous
Thomas
Alito
104



Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • Free Exercise Clause  • LGBT anti-discrimination law in public accommodations Roberts, Breyer, Alito, Kagan, Gorsuch
Thomas
Kagan
Gorsuch
Ginsburg
105



Hughes v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines  • eligibility for reduction in sentencing range Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch
Sotomayor
Roberts
106



Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • freedom of speech  • retaliatory arrest  • probable cause Roberts, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch
Thomas
407



Chavez-Meza v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines  • judicial explanation for sentence reduction Sotomayor, Kagan
Breyer
108



South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

state taxation of internet commerce  • Commerce Clause  • physical presence of out of state seller Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito, Gorsuch
Thomas
Gorsuch
Roberts
209



Pereira v. Sessions 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996  • removal proceedings  • effect of notice to appear on continuous presence
Sotomayor
Alito
410



Carpenter v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fourth Amendment  • acquisition of cell site records without search warrant Thomas, Alito
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
211



Currier v. Virginia 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fifth Amendment  • Double Jeopardy Clause  • conviction in second trial after consent to severance
Gorsuch
Ginsburg
212



Trump v. Hawaii 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Executive Order 13780  • Immigration and Nationality Act  • Article III  • First Amendment  • Establishment Clause
Roberts
Thomas
Breyer
Sotomayor
213



National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • free speech  • abortion  • crisis pregnancy center notice and disclosure requirements regarding licensure and abortion service availability Roberts, Alito, Gorsuch
Thomas
Breyer

References

  • "2017 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
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