2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

2015 opinions of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's tenure on the Court (US) February 2026 September 2023 Ruth Bader Ginsburg File:Ruth Bader Ginsburg official SCOTUS portrait.jpg 2015 twenty-third October 5, 2015 October 2, 2016 8 5 1 4 0 17 1 0 3 Sotomayor (12) Scalia (1)All but four of Ginsburg's opinions were issued after Justice Scalia's death. Of the justices who participated the entire term, Thomas joined the fewest of Ginsburg's opinions, with five in full and one in part. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/15 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/relatingtoorders/15 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/in-chambers/15 June 27, 2016 ruthbaderginsburgopinions SCOTUSterm2015 yes 01 DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia dissent 577 59 2015 Federal Arbitration Act Sotomayor Breyer majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia Thomas dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia 02 Bruce v. Samuels majority 577 82 2016 Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 filing fees for in forma pauperis litigants Unanimous 03 Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan dissent 577 151 2016 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 equitable remedies for plan enforcement Thomas majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat. Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan 04 Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez majority 577 153 2016 Article III Case or Controversy Clause effect of unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment on mootness Telephone Consumer Protection Act liability of federal contractor Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez Roberts dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez Alito dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez 05 Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. dissent 577 332 2016 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 preemption of state law health care disclosure requirements Sotomayor Kennedy majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. Breyer concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. 06 Evenwel v. Abbott majority 578 57 2016 legislative redistricting based on total state population Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause one person, one vote doctrine Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Evenwel v. Abbott Alito concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Evenwel v. Abbott 07 Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC majority 578 150 2016 Federal Power Act interstate wholesale electricity rates federal preemption Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC Sotomayor concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC 08 Bank Markazi v. Peterson majority 578 212 2016 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 domestic suits by victims of state-sponsored terrorism case-specific legislative designation of state assets for judgment execution separation of powers Article III Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Kagan; Thomas (in part) Roberts dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Bank Markazi v. Peterson 09 Sheriff v. Gillie majority 578 317 2016 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act special counsel use of state attorney general letterhead UnanimousThis opinion was handed down after the death of Justice Scalia, and so was unanimous as to the eight justices remaining on the Court. 10 Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins dissent 578 349 2016 Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Article III injury-in-fact Sotomayor Alito majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins 11 Betterman v. Montana majority 578 437 2016 Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Clause postconviction delay in sentencing UnanimousThis opinion was handed down after the death of Justice Scalia, and so was unanimous as to the eight justices remaining on the Court. Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Betterman v. Montana Sotomayor concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Betterman v. Montana 12 Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. concurrence 578 604 2016 Clean Water Act United States Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional determination Administrative Procedure Act reviewability Roberts majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. Kennedy concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. Kagan concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Elena Kagan#Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. 13 Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle concurrence 579 78 2016 Double Jeopardy Clause sovereignty of Puerto Rico Thomas Kagan majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Elena Kagan#Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle Breyer dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle 14 United States v. Bryant majority 579 140 2016 federal crime of domestic violence in Indian lands tribal court conviction as predicate offense Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 Sixth Amendment Assistance of Counsel Clause Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause Unanimous Thomas concurrence 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#United States v. Bryant 15 Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro concurrence 579 225 2016 Fair Labor Standards Act overtime exemption for automobile service advisors Sotomayor Kennedy majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro Thomas dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro 18 RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community concurrencedissent 579 355 2016 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act extraterritorial application Breyer, Kagan Alito majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community Breyer concurrencedissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community 19 Williams v. Louisiana concurrence 579 911 2016 Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause racial discrimination in juror peremptory challenges judge-supplied race-neutral reason for challenge Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan Ginsburg concurred in the Court's order to grant, vacate, and remand. Alito dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Williams v. Louisiana 20 Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt concurrence 579 627 2016 Fourteenth Amendment abortion regulation of abortion providers Texas Senate Bill 5 res judicata Breyer majority 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Thomas dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Alito dissent 2015 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt