Supreme Court of the United States
1986 Term
October 6, 1986 - October 5, 1987
Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice
Clerks: Susan A. Creighton, Joan I. Greco, Daniel J. Bussel, Charles A. Blanchard
Justice O'Connor wrote 45 opinions during this term:
| CASE NAME | TOPIC | DATE | OPINION TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania v. Valley Citizens' Council | Attorneys | Jun 26, 1987 | Concurrence |
| S.F. Arts & Athletics Inc. v. USOC | First Amendment | Jun 25, 1987 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Rivera v. Minnich | Due Process | Jun 25, 1987 | Concurrence |
| United States v. Stanley | Economic Activity | Jun 25, 1987 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Corp. of Presiding Bishop v. Amos | First Amendment | Jun 24, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Amer. Trucking Assns. v. Scheiner | Economic Activity | Jun 23, 1987 | Dissent |
| Puerto Rico v. Branstad | Criminal Procedure | Jun 23, 1987 | Concurrence |
| South Dakota v. Dole | Federalism | Jun 23, 1987 | Dissent |
| Tyler Pipe v. Wash. Dept. of Rev | Economic Activity | Jun 23, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Tanner v. United States | Criminal Procedure | Jun 22, 1987 | Majority |
| Agency Holding v. Malley-Duff | Criminal Procedure | Jun 22, 1987 | Majority |
| Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co | Civil Rights | Jun 19, 1987 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Airport Comm'rs v. Jews for Jesus | First Amendment | Jun 15, 1987 | Majority |
| Perry v. Thomas | Federalism | Jun 15, 1987 | Dissent |
| Board of Pardons v. Allen | Due Process | Jun 9, 1987 | Dissent |
| California v. Superior Court | Criminal Procedure | Jun 9, 1987 | Majority |
| Miller v. Florida | Criminal Procedure | Jun 9, 1987 | Majority |
| Bowen v. Yuckert | Civil Rights | Jun 8, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Shearson/American Express v. McMahon | Economic Activity | Jun 8, 1987 | Majority |
| Utah Div. of State Lands v. United States | Federalism | Jun 8, 1987 | Majority |
| Turner v. Safley | First Amendment | Jun 1, 1987 | Majority |
| Rose v. Rose | Federalism | May 18, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Hodel v. Irving | Due Process | May 18, 1987 | Majority |
| United States v. General Dynamics | Federal Taxation | Apr 22, 1987 | Dissent |
| Tison v. Arizona | Criminal Procedure | Apr 21, 1987 | Majority |
| Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Taylor | Federalism | Apr 6, 1987 | Majority |
| Pilot Life Ins. Co. v. Dedeaux | Federalism | Apr 6, 1987 | Majority |
| Western Airlines, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters | Federalism | Apr 2, 1987 | In chambers |
| O'Connor v. Ortega | Criminal Procedure | Mar 31, 1987 | Majority |
| Johnson v. Transportation Agency | Civil Rights | Mar 25, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Cal. Coastal Comm'n v. Granite Rock Co | Economic Activity | Mar 24, 1987 | Majority |
| Illinois v. Krull | Criminal Procedure | Mar 9, 1987 | Dissent |
| Town of Newton v. Rumery | Civil Rights | Mar 9, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Arizona v. Hicks | Criminal Procedure | Mar 3, 1987 | Dissent |
| United States v. Paradise | Civil Rights | Feb 25, 1987 | Dissent |
| City of Springfield v. Kibbe | Civil Rights | Feb 25, 1987 | Dissent |
| Western Air Lines v. Bd. of Equalization | Economic Activity | Feb 24, 1987 | Majority |
| Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court | Due Process | Feb 24, 1987 | Majority |
| California v. Brown | Criminal Procedure | Jan 27, 1987 | Concurrence |
| Wimberly v. Labor & Indus. Rel. Comm'n | Civil Rights | Jan 21, 1987 | Majority |
| Wright v. Roanoke Redevelopment Auth | Judicial Power | Jan 14, 1987 | Dissent |
| 324 Liquor Corp. v. Duffy | Economic Activity | Jan 13, 1987 | Dissent |
| FEC v. Mass. Cit. for Life | First Amendment | Dec 15, 1986 | Concurrence |
| N.C. DOT v. Crest St. Commun. Council | Attorneys | Nov 4, 1986 | Majority |
| Hicks v. Feiock | Attorneys | Oct 23, 1986 | In chambers |
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