2012 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito

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.
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



Johnson v. Williams 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
Scalia
402



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

Fifth Amendment  • Double Jeopardy Clause  • legal error in court-directed acquittal
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
Breyer
204



Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds 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
Ginsburg
Scalia
Thomas
405



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

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



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

Alien Tort Statute  • extraterritoriality Thomas
Roberts
Kennedy
Breyer
407



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

Immigration and Nationality Act  • ineligibility for discretionary relief due to aggravated felony
Sotomayor
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
Thomas
209



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

Speedy Trial Clause  • indigent right to counsel Scalia, Thomas
per curiam
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
Sotomayor
Thomas
411



Peugh v. United States 569 U.S. 530, 563 (2013)

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



Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter 569 U.S. 564, 573–75 (2013)

Federal Arbitration Act  • class arbitration Thomas
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)
Scalia
Kennedy
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
Thomas
Breyer
Sotomayor
Roberts
115



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

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



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

Armed Career Criminal Act
Kagan
Kennedy
Thomas
217



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

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



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

Title VII  • vicarious liability of supervisors Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
Thomas
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
Breyer
Sotomayor
120



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

Fifth Amendment  • Takings Clause  • unconstitutional conditions doctrine Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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
Thomas
Breyer
Scalia
Sotomayor
222



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

Hobbs Act  • definition of extortion Kennedy, Sotomayor
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)
Kennedy
Roberts
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.