1st Amendment
| Case | Docket Number | Date Argued | Date Decided | Appealed From | Outcome | Vote | Authoring Justice | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin v. Southworth, Scott, et al. (03/22/2000) | 98-1189 | 11/09/1999 | 03/22/2000 | 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (151 F.3d 717) | Affirmed in Part, Reversed (or Vacated) in Part, and Remanded | 9-0 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Erie, PA, et al. v. Pap's A.M., et al. (03/29/2000) | 98-1161 | 11/10/1999 | 03/29/2000 | Pennsylvania Supreme Court (719 A.2d 273) | Reversed | 6-3 | Sandra Day O'Connor | |
| U.S., et al. v. Playboy Entertainment Group (05/22/2000) | 98-1682 | 11/30/1999 | 05/22/2000 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (30 FSupp.2d 702) | Petition Denied or Appeal Dismissed | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Mitchell, Guy, et al. v. Helms, Mary L., et al. (06/28/2000) | 98-1648 | 12/01/1999 | 06/28/2000 | 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (151 F. 3d 347) | Reversed | 6-3 | Clarence Thomas | |
| City News and Novelty v. City of Waukesha, WI (01/17/2001) | 99-1680 | 11/28/2000 | 01/17/2001 | Wisconsin Supreme Court (604 N.W.2d 870) | Affirmed | 9-0 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Bartnicki, Gloria, et al. v. Vopper, Frederick, et al. / U.S. v. Vopper, et al. | 99-1687,99-1728 | 12/05/2000 | 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (200 F.3d 109) | |||||
| Shaw, Robert, et al. v. Murphy, Kevin (04/18/2001) | 99-1613 | 01/16/2001 | 04/18/2001 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (195 F.3d 1121) | Reversed | 9-0 | Clarence Thomas | |
| Fec v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee | 00-191 | 02/28/2001 | 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (213 F.3d 1221) | |||||
| Good News Club, et al. v. Milford Central School (06/11/2001) | 99-2036 | 02/28/2001 | 06/11/2001 | 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals (202 F.3d 502) | Affirmed | 6-3 | Clarence Thomas | |
| U.S., et al. v. United Foods, Inc. (06/25/2001) | 00-276 | 04/17/2001 | 06/25/2001 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | Reversed | 6-3 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Lorillard Tobacco Co., et al. v. Reilly, Mass. Atty. Gen. / Altadis U.S.A. Inc., et al. v. Reilly | 00-596,00-597 | 04/25/2001 | 1st Circuit Court of Appeals (218 F.3d 30) | |||||
| Ashcroft, Atty. Gen., et al. v. Free Speech Coalition (04/16/2002) | 00-795 | 10/30/2001 | 04/16/2002 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (198 F.3d 1083) | Reversed and Remanded | 6-3 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Ashcroft, Atty. Gen. v. American Civil Liberties Union, et al. | 00-1293 | 11/28/2001 | 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (217 F.3d 162) | |||||
| Thomas, Caren & Windy City Hemp Development Bd. v. Chicago Park District | 00-1249 | 12/03/2001 | 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (227 F.3d 921) | |||||
| Los Angeles, CA v. Alameda Books, Inc., et al. (05/13/2002) | 00-799 | 12/04/2001 | 05/13/2002 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (222 F.3d 719) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Sandra Day O'Connor | |
| Zelman v. Simmons-Harris / Hanna Perkins School, et al. v. Simmons-Harris, et al. / Taylor, Senel, et al. v. Simmons-Harris, et | 00-1751,00-1777,00-1779 | 02/20/2002 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (234 F.3d 945) | |||||
| Thompson, Health & Human Services Secy. v. Western States Medical Center (04/29/2002) | 01-344 | 02/26/2002 | 04/29/2002 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (238 F.3d 1090) | Affirmed in Part and Reversed (or Vacated) in Part | 5-4 | Sandra Day O'Connor | |
| Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. etc. v. Stratton, Ohio, et al. (06/17/2002) | 00-1737 | 02/26/2002 | 06/17/2002 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (240 F.3d 553) | Affirmed | 8-1 | John Paul Stevens | |
| Republican Party of Minnesota v. White, Chair, Minn. Bd. of Judicial Standards | 01-521 | 03/26/2002 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (247 F.3d 854) | |||||
| Eldred, Eric, et al. v. Ashcroft, John, Attorney General | 01-618 | 10/09/2002 | Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (July 13, 2001) | |||||
| Virginia v. Black, Barry E., et al. | 01-1107 | 12/11/2002 | Virginia Supreme Court (553 S.E.2d 738) | |||||
| Madigan, Lisa, Illinois Atty. Gen. v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc., et al. (05/05/2003) | 01-1806 | 03/03/2003 | 05/05/2003 | Illinois Supreme Court (Nov. 21, 2001) | Affirmed | 9-0 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| U.S. v. American Library Association, et al. (06/23/2003) | 02-361 | 03/05/2003 | 06/23/2003 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (201 F. Supp. 2d 401) | Stay/Petition/Motion Granted | 6-3 | William H. Renquist | |
| Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont, Christine, et al. (06/16/2003) | 02-403 | 03/25/2003 | 06/16/2003 | 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (278 F.3d 261) | Affirmed | 7-2 | David H. Souter | |
| Nike, Inc. et al. v. Kasky, Marc | 02-575 | 04/23/2003 | California Supreme Court (May 22, 2002) | |||||
| Virginia v. Kevin Hicks | 02-371 | 04/30/2003 | Virginia Supreme Court (563 SE2d 674) | |||||
| Locke, Gary, Gov. of Washington v. Davey, Joshua (02/25/2004) | 02-1315 | 12/02/2003 | 02/25/2004 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Sept. 16, 2002) | Reversed | 7-2 | William H. Renquist | |
| Hibbs, J. Elliott, Dir., AZ Dept. of Revenue v. Winn, Kathleen, et al. (06/14/2004) | 02-1809 | 01/20/2004 | 06/14/2004 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Oct. 3, 2002) | Reversed | 5-4 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Ashcroft, John, Atty. Gen. v. American Civil Liberties Union, et al. (06/29/2004) | 03-218 | 03/02/2004 | 06/29/2004 | 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (March 6, 2003) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Littleton, Colorado v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C. (06/07/2004) | 02-1609 | 03/24/2004 | 06/07/2004 | 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (Nov. 18, 2002) | Reversed | 9-0 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Johanns, Mike (Agriculture Secy.) v. Livestock Marketing Association, et al. / Nebraska Cattlemen, In (05/23/2005) | 03-1164,03-1165 | 12/08/2004 | 05/23/2005 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (July 8, 2003) | Affirmed | 6-3 | Antonin Scalia | |
| McCreary County, KY, et al. v. ACLU of KY, et al. (06/27/2005) | 03-1693 | 03/02/2005 | 06/27/2005 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (Dec. 18, 2003) | Affirmed | 5-4 | David H. Souter | |
| Van Orden, Thomas v. Perry, Rick (Texas Gov.) (06/27/2005) | 03-1500 | 03/02/2005 | 06/27/2005 | 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (Nov. 12, 2003) | Affirmed | 5-4 | William H. Renquist | |
| Cutter, Jon, et al. v. Wilkinson, Reginald (Dir., Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction), et al. (05/31/2005) | 03-9877 | 03/21/2005 | 05/31/2005 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (Nov. 7, 2003) | Reversed and Remanded | 9-0 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Tory, Ulysses, et al. v. Cochran, Johnnie (05/31/2005) | 03-1488 | 03/22/2005 | 05/31/2005 | California Court of Appeal, 2nd District (Oct. 29, 2003) | Affirmed | 7-2 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Garcetti, Gil, et al. v. Ceballos, Richard (05/30/2006) | 04-473 | 10/12/2005 | 05/30/2006 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 22, 2004) | Reversed and Remanded | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Rumsfeld, Donald (Defense Secy.), et al. v. Forum for Academic & Institutional Rights, et al. (03/06/2006) | 04-1152 | 12/06/2005 | 03/06/2006 | 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (Nov. 29, 2004) | Reversed and Remanded | 8-0 | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| Hartman, Michael, et al. v. Moore, Jr., William (04/26/2006) | 04-1495 | 01/10/2006 | 04/26/2006 | Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Nov. 9, 2004) | Affirmed | 5-2 | David H. Souter | |
| Beard, Jeffrey (PA Dept. of Corrections) v. Banks, Ronald (06/28/2006) | 04-1739 | 03/27/2006 | 06/28/2006 | 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 25, 2005) | Reversed and Remanded | 6-2 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Davenport, Gary, et al. & Washington v. Washington Education Assn. (06/14/2007) | 05-1589,05-1657 | 01/10/2007 | 06/14/2007 | Washington Supreme Court (March 16, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | Antonin Scalia | |
| Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assn. v. Brentwood Academy (06/21/2007) | 06-427 | 04/18/2007 | 06/21/2007 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 17, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | John Paul Stevens |
