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2017 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Neil Gorsuch

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The 2017 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2017, and concluded September 30, 2018. This was the second term of Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch's tenure on the Court.
Neil Gorsuch 2017 term statistics
7
Majority or Plurality
4
Concurrence
2
Other
6
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissent Total = 19
Bench opinions = 17 Opinions relating to orders = 2 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Roberts, Alito (10) Least joined by: Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan (3)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
501



Scenic America, Inc. v. Department of Transportation 583 U.S. ___ (2017)

agency interpretation of contract Roberts, Alito
Gorsuch filed a statement respecting the Court's denial of certiorari.
402



Artis v. District of Columbia 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

supplemental jurisdiction  • tolling of statute of limitations for refiling in state court Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
Ginsburg
103



Murphy v. Smith 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Prison Litigation Reform Act  • attorney's fees award apportionment Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
Sotomayor
104



Texas v. New Mexico 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Unanimous
405



Wilson v. Sellers 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

habeas corpus  • review of unexplained state court decisions Thomas, Alito
Breyer
206



Sessions v. Dimaya 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Immigration and Nationality Act  • deportation for crime of violence  • Due Process Clause  • void for vagueness doctrine
Kagan
Roberts
Thomas
207



Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Alien Tort Statute  • suits against foreign corporations
Kennedy
Thomas
Alito
Sotomayor
408



Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene's Energy Group, LLC 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

patent law  • inter partes review  • cancellation of patent by United States Patent and Trademark Office  • Article III Roberts
Thomas
Breyer
109



SAS Institute Inc. v. Iancu 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

patent law  • inter partes review Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
Ginsburg
Breyer
110



Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Federal Arbitration Act  • Fair Labor Standards Act  • concerted action in employment disputes Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
Thomas
Ginsburg
111



Upper Skagit Tribe v. Lundgren 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

tribal sovereign immunity  • immovable property exception Roberts, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Roberts
Thomas
212



Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • Free Exercise Clause  • LGBT anti-discrimination law in public accommodations Alito
Kennedy
Thomas
Kagan
Ginsburg
413



Sveen v. Malin 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Article I  • Contracts Clause  • automatic revocation of spouse as designated insurance beneficiary upon ending of marriage
Kagan
214



South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

state taxation of internet commerce  • Commerce Clause  • physical presence of out of state seller
Kennedy
Thomas
Roberts
115



Wisconsin Central Ltd. v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Railroad Retirement Tax Act of 1937  • employee stock option plans Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
Breyer
416



Carpenter v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fourth Amendment  • acquisition of cell site records without search warrant Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Roberts
Kennedy
Thomas
Alito
417



WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp. 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

patent law  • recovery of foreign profits as infringement damages Breyer
Thomas
118



Currier v. Virginia 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fifth Amendment  • Double Jeopardy Clause  • conviction in second trial after consent to severance Roberts, Thomas, Alito; Kennedy (in part)
Kennedy
Ginsburg
519



E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. v. Smiley 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

administrative law  • deference to agency interpretation of statute advanced in litigation Roberts, Thomas
Gorsuch filed a statement respecting the Court's denial of certiorari.

References

  • "2017 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.