2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

none February 2026 September 2023 Ruth Bader Ginsburg File:Ruth Bader Ginsburg official SCOTUS portrait.jpg 2008 sixteenth October 6, 2008 October 4, 2009 7 1 1 9 1 18 0 1 3 Souter (10) Roberts (4) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/08 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/relatingtoorders/08 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/in-chambers/08 March 20, 2010 ruthbaderginsburgopinions SCOTUSterm2006-2008 01 Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. dissent 555 7 2008 National Environmental Policy Act impact of naval sonar testing on marine mammals environmental impact statements Souter majority Roberts 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. concurrencedissent Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 02 Herring v. United States dissent 555 135 2009 Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule effect of police negligence on search Stevens, Souter, Breyer majority Roberts 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Herring v. United States dissent Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Herring v. United States 03 Oregon v. Ice majority 555 160 2009 Sixth Amendment right to jury trial imposition of consecutive sentences for multiple offenses Stevens, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito dissent Scalia 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Oregon v. Ice 04 Arizona v. Johnson majority 555 323 2009 Fourth Amendment investigatory stop search of passenger during traffic stop Unanimous 05 Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. concurrence 555 353 2009 First Amendment public employee unions state ban on payroll deductions for political activities majority Roberts 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. concurrencedissent Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. dissent Stevens 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. dissent Souter 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. 06 United States v. Hayes majority 555 415 2009 Gun Control Act of 1968 domestic violence predicate offense Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Breyer, Alito; Thomas (in part) dissent Roberts 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#United States v. Hayes 07 Bartlett v. Strickland dissent 556 1 2009 Voting Rights Act of 1965 legislative redistricting vote dilution plurality Kennedy 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Bartlett v. Strickland concurrence Thomas 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Bartlett v. Strickland dissent Souter 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Bartlett v. Strickland dissent Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Bartlett v. Strickland 08 Vaden v. Discover Bank majority 556 49 2009 Federal Arbitration Act petition in federal court to compel arbitration federal question jurisdiction Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas concurrencedissent Roberts 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Vaden v. Discover Bank 09 Vermont v. Brillon majority 556 81 2009 Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Clause delay attributable to court-appointed defense counsel Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Alito dissent Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Vermont v. Brillon 10 Rivera v. Illinois majority 556 148 2009 Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause right to fair trial before impartial jury good-faith error in denying peremptory challenge Unanimous 11 Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations (2009) FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. dissent 556 502 2009 Public Telecommunications Act of 1992 indecency ban on broadcast television fleeting expletives majority Scalia 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. concurrence Kennedy 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. concurrence Thomas 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. dissent Stevens 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. dissent Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. 12 Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. United States dissent 556 599 2009 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act cleanup cost liability for arranger of hazardous waste disposal majority Stevens 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. United States 13 AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen dissent 556 701 2009 Pregnancy Discrimination Act calculating pregnancy leave for pension plan accrual Breyer majority Souter 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen concurrence Stevens 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen 14 Bobby v. Bies majority 556 825 2009 Double Jeopardy Clause issue preclusion relitigation of defendant's mental retardation Unanimous 15 CSX Transp., Inc. v. Hensley dissent 556 838 2009 Federal Employers' Liability Act asbestos litigation jury instruction on fear-of-cancer damages majority per curiam 2008 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#CSX Transp., Inc. v. Hensley dissent Stevens 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#CSX Transp., Inc. v. Hensley 16 Conkright v. Frommert other 556 1401 2009 effect of request for view of Solicitor General on likelihood of granting certiorari Ginsburg denied the request for a stay of the lower court's judgment. 17 Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council dissent 557 261 2009 Clean Water Act Army Corps of Engineers authority to issue slurry discharge permit Stevens, Souter majority Kennedy 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council concurrence Scalia 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council concurrence Breyer 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council 18 Safford Unified School District v. Redding concurrencedissent 557 364 2009 Fourth Amendment strip search of public school student for contraband majority Souter 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Safford Unified School Dist.#1 v. Redding concurrencedissent Stevens 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Safford Unified School Dist.#1 v. Redding concurrencedissent Thomas 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Safford Unified School Dist.#1 v. Redding 19 Ricci v. DeStefano dissent 557 557 2009 Title VII disparate impact exams used for employee promotions Stevens, Souter, Breyer majority Kennedy 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Ricci v. DeStefano concurrence Scalia 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Ricci v. DeStefano concurrence Alito 2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Ricci v. DeStefano