2014 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts

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.
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
Kagan
Sotomayor
402



T-Mobile South, LLC v. City of Roswell 574 U.S. ___ (2015)

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



Department of Homeland Security v. MacLean 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
Sotomayor
304



Kansas v. Nebraska 574 U.S. ___ (2015)

Republican River Compact
Kagan
Scalia
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)
Ginsburg
Breyer
Scalia
Kennedy
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



Wellness Int'l Network, Ltd. v. Sharif 575 U.S. ___ (2015)

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



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

federal crime against communicating threat  • scienter Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Alito
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
Kennedy
Breyer
Thomas
Scalia
210



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

Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986  • knowledge requirement
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)
Thomas
Breyer
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
Scalia
413



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

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

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.