Supreme Court of the United States
1996 Term
October 7, 1996 - October 6, 1997
Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice
Clerks: William J. Nardini, Rebecca A. Beynon, Patricia L. Small (Bellia), Brian M. Hoffstadt
Justice O'Connor wrote 22 opinions during this term:
| CASE NAME | TOPIC | DATE | OPINION TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printz v. United States | Federalism | Jun 27, 1997 | Concurrence |
| Vacco v. Quill | Privacy | Jun 26, 1997 | Concurrence |
| Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union | First Amendment | Jun 26, 1997 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Washington v. Glucksberg | Privacy | Jun 26, 1997 | Concurrence |
| City of Boerne v. Flores | First Amendment | Jun 25, 1997 | Dissent |
| Agostini v. Felton | First Amendment | Jun 23, 1997 | Majority |
| Idaho v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho | Federalism | Jun 23, 1997 | Concurrence |
| United States v. Alaska | Federalism | Jun 19, 1997 | Majority |
| Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Rambo | Economic Activity | Jun 19, 1997 | Dissent |
| Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J. M. Martinac & Co | Economic Activity | Jun 2, 1997 | Dissent |
| Inter-Modal Rail Employees Assn. v. Atchison T. & S. F. R. Co | Economic Activity | May 12, 1997 | Majority |
| Reno v. Bossier Parish School Bd | Civil Rights | May 12, 1997 | Majority |
| Lambrix v. Singletary | Criminal Procedure | May 12, 1997 | Dissent |
| Board of Comm'rs of Bryan Cty. v. Brown | Civil Rights | Apr 28, 1997 | Majority |
| Blessing v. Freestone | Judicial Power | Apr 21, 1997 | Majority |
| Turner Broadcasting System Inc. v. FCC | First Amendment | Mar 31, 1997 | Dissent |
| Commissioner v. Estate of Hubert | Federal Taxation | Mar 18, 1997 | Concurrence |
| United States v. Gonzales | Criminal Procedure | Mar 3, 1997 | Majority |
| Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc. v. Director Office of Workers' Compensation Programs | Economic Activity | Feb 18, 1997 | Majority |
| Atherton v. FDIC | Economic Activity | Jan 14, 1997 | Concurrence |
| Old Chief v. United States | Criminal Procedure | Jan 7, 1997 | Dissent |
| Lopez v. Monterey County | Civil Rights | Nov 6, 1996 | Majority |
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