2016 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy

The 2016 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 3, 2016, and concluded October 1, 2017. This was the thirtieth term of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy's tenure on the Court.
Anthony Kennedy 2016 term statistics
8
Majority or Plurality
2
Concurrence
0
Other
0
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissent Total = 10
Bench opinions = 10 Opinions relating to orders = 0 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Ginsburg, Sotomayor (7) Least joined by: Gorsuch (2)[1]
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
101



State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

 False Claims Act  • requirement to file complaint under seal Unanimous[2]
102



Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Bd. of Elections 580 U.S. ___ (2017)

 consideration of race in legislative redistricting  • Equal Protection Clause  • Voting Rights Act Roberts, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Alito
Thomas
103



Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado 580 U.S. ___ (2017)

 Sixth Amendment  • racial bias expressed during jury deliberation  • no-impeachment rule Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Thomas
Alito
204



Beckles v. United States 580 U.S. ___ (2017)

 Federal Sentencing Guidelines  • residual clause  • Due Process Clause  • void for vagueness doctrine
Thomas
Ginsburg
Sotomayor
105



Packingham v. North Carolina 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

 First Amendment  • free speech  • ban of registered sex offenders from social media sites with minor members Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Alito
106



Ziglar v. Abbasi 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

 detentions following the September 11 attacks  • Fifth Amendment  • Due Process Clause  • equal protection  • Fourth Amendment  • implied cause of action Roberts, Alito; Thomas (in part)
Thomas
Breyer
207



Matal v. Tam 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

 trademark law  • First Amendment  • free speech  • disparaging trademarks Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan
Alito
Thomas
108



Weaver v. Massachusetts 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

 Sixth Amendment  • public trial violation  • ineffective assistance of counsel  • preservation of error Roberts, Thomas, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Gorsuch
Thomas
Alito
Breyer
109



Murr v. Wisconsin 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

 Fourteenth Amendment  • regulatory taking  • treatment of separate parcels under common ownership Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Roberts
Thomas
110



California Public Employees' Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, Inc. 582 U.S. ___ (2017)

 securities fraud  • Securities Act of 1933  • underwriter liability  • statute of limitations Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch
Ginsburg

Notes

  1. ^ Gorsuch joined the Court midterm. Of the justices who participated the entire term, Alito joined the fewest of Kennedy's opinions, with three.
  2. ^ This opinion was handed down prior to the confirmation of Justice Gorsuch, and so was unanimous as to the eight justices then on the Court.

References

  • "2016 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  • "2016 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  • "2016 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved July 16, 2017.