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Supreme Court of the United States

1988 Term

October 3, 1988 - October 2, 1989

Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice

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Clerks: Jane E. Stromseth, Daniel M. Mandil, Andrew G. McBride, Adalberto J. Jordan

Justice O'Connor wrote 36 opinions during this term:

CASE NAME TOPIC DATE OPINION TYPE
California v. American Stores CompanyAug 22, 1989In chambers
Webster v. Reproductive Health SvcsPrivacyJul 3, 1989Concurrence
County of Allegheny v. ACLUFirst AmendmentJul 3, 1989Concurrence
Penry v. LynaughCriminal ProcedureJun 26, 1989Majority
Duckworth v. EaganCriminal ProcedureJun 26, 1989Concurrence
BFI Inc. v. Kelco Disposal IncEconomic ActivityJun 26, 1989Partial concurrence, partial dissent
Stanford v. KentuckyCriminal ProcedureJun 26, 1989Concurrence
Murray v. GiarratanoCivil RightsJun 23, 1989Concurrence
Hoffman v. Conn. Dept. of Inc. MaintEconomic ActivityJun 23, 1989Concurrence
Jett v. Dallas Indep. Sch. DistCivil RightsJun 22, 1989Majority
Massachusetts v. OakesFirst AmendmentJun 21, 1989Majority
Missouri v. JenkinsAttorneysJun 19, 1989Partial concurrence, partial dissent
Michael H. v. Gerald DDue ProcessJun 15, 1989Concurrence
Pennsylvania v. Union Gas CoFederalismJun 15, 1989Dissent
Sullivan v. HudsonAttorneysJun 12, 1989Majority
South Carolina v. GathersCriminal ProcedureJun 12, 1989Dissent
Hernandez v. CommissionerFederal TaxationJun 5, 1989Dissent
Mansell v. MansellFederalismMay 30, 1989Dissent
Price Waterhouse v. HopkinsCivil RightsMay 1, 1989Concurrence
Skinner v. Mid-America Pipeline CoEconomic ActivityApr 25, 1989Majority
Texas St. Teach. Ass'n v. Garland ISDAttorneysMar 28, 1989Majority
Coit Indep. Jt. Venture v. FSLICJudicial PowerMar 21, 1989Majority
TWA v. Flight AttendantsUnionsFeb 28, 1989Majority
City of Canton Ohio v. HarrisCivil RightsFeb 28, 1989Partial concurrence, partial dissent
Harris v. ReedCriminal ProcedureFeb 22, 1989Concurrence
Teague v. LaneCriminal ProcedureFeb 22, 1989Majority
U.S. v. Ron Pair EnterprisesFederal TaxationFeb 22, 1989Dissent
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchEconomic ActivityFeb 21, 1989Majority
Fort Wayne Books Inc. v. IndianaFirst AmendmentFeb 21, 1989Partial concurrence, partial dissent
Mesa v. CaliforniaJudicial PowerFeb 21, 1989Majority
Bonito Boats v. Thunder Craft BoatsFederalismFeb 21, 1989Majority
California v. FreemanFederalismFeb 1, 1989In chambers
City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson CoCivil RightsJan 23, 1989Majority
Florida v. RileyCriminal ProcedureJan 23, 1989Concurrence
Goldberg v. SweetEconomic ActivityJan 10, 1989Concurrence
Penson v. OhioCivil RightsNov 29, 1988Concurrence

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