Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Voting and opinion record for Lewis F. Powell Jr. in the Supreme Court Database, covering the 1971 through 1986 Terms.

Court eras served in this data: Burger Court, Rehnquist Court.

Majority opinions by issue area

“Same side” means both Justices were in the majority, or both in dissent, in decisions where both voted; pairs with fewer than 50 shared decisions are left out.

Majority opinions written (254)

• Greer v. Miller
  483 U.S. 756Decided June 26, 19876–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public TransportationAltered precedent
  483 U.S. 468Decided June 25, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. United States Olympic Committee
  483 U.S. 522Decided June 25, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Fink
  483 U.S. 89Decided June 22, 19878–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Booth v. MarylandLaw held unconstitutional
  482 U.S. 496Decided June 15, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bowen v. Yuckert
  482 U.S. 137Decided June 8, 19876–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Hohri
  482 U.S. 64Decided June 1, 19878–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Johnson
  481 U.S. 681Decided May 18, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Arizona v. Mauro
  481 U.S. 520Decided May 4, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte
  481 U.S. 537Decided May 4, 19877–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• McCleskey v. Kemp
  481 U.S. 279Decided April 22, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• CTS Corp. v. Dynamics Corporation of America
  481 U.S. 69Decided April 21, 19876–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco Inc.
  481 U.S. 1Decided April 6, 19879–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Stringfellow v. Concerned Neighbors in Action
  480 U.S. 370Decided March 9, 19879–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Town of Newton v. Rumery
  480 U.S. 386Decided March 9, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pennsylvania v. Ritchie
  480 U.S. 39Decided February 24, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Colorado v. Spring
  479 U.S. 564Decided January 27, 19877–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• International Paper Co. v. Ouellette
  479 U.S. 481Decided January 21, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• 324 Liquor Corp. v. Duffy
  479 U.S. 335Decided January 13, 19877–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Kelly v. Robinson
  479 U.S. 36Decided November 12, 19867–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Rose v. Clark
  478 U.S. 570Decided July 2, 19866–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. James
  478 U.S. 597Decided July 2, 19866–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States Department of Transportation v. Paralyzed Veterans of America
  477 U.S. 597Decided June 27, 19866–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Kuhlmann v. Wilson
  477 U.S. 436Decided June 26, 19866–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Memphis Community School District v. Stachura
  477 U.S. 299Decided June 25, 19869–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Darden v. Wainwright
  477 U.S. 168Decided June 23, 19865–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bowen v. Public Agencies Opposed to Social Security Entrapment
  477 U.S. 41Decided June 19, 19869–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bowen v. City of New York
  476 U.S. 467Decided June 2, 19869–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Wygant v. Jackson Board of Education
  476 U.S. 267Decided May 19, 19865–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Henderson v. United States
  476 U.S. 321Decided May 19, 19865–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bowen v. Owens
  476 U.S. 340Decided May 19, 19866–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Batson v. KentuckyAltered precedent
  476 U.S. 79Decided April 30, 19867–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD v. Zenith Radio Corp.
  475 U.S. 574Decided March 25, 19865–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Inadi
  475 U.S. 387Decided March 10, 19867–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of CaliforniaLaw held unconstitutional
  475 U.S. 1Decided February 25, 19865–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Midlantic National Bank v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
  474 U.S. 494Decided January 27, 19865–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Loud Hawk
  474 U.S. 302Decided January 21, 19865–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pennsylvania Bureau of Correction v. United States Marshals Service
  474 U.S. 34Decided November 18, 19858–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Atascadero State Hospital v. Scanlon
  473 U.S. 234Decided June 28, 19855–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pattern Makers' League of North America v. National Labor Relations Board
  473 U.S. 95Decided June 27, 19855–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, Inc.
  472 U.S. 749Decided June 26, 19855–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians
  471 U.S. 759Decided June 3, 19856–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Landreth Timber Co. v. Landreth
  471 U.S. 681Decided May 28, 19858–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gould v. Ruefenacht
  471 U.S. 701Decided May 28, 19858–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Town of Hallie v. City of Eau Claire
  471 U.S. 34Decided March 27, 19859–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference, Inc. v. United States
  471 U.S. 48Decided March 27, 19857–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. WardLaw held unconstitutional
  470 U.S. 869Decided March 26, 19855–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Wayte v. United States
  470 U.S. 598Decided March 19, 19857–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• County of Oneida v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York State
  470 U.S. 226Decided March 4, 19855–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Supreme Court of New Hampshire v. PiperLaw held unconstitutional
  470 U.S. 274Decided March 4, 19858–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Thurston
  469 U.S. 111Decided January 8, 19859–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Davis v. Scherer
  468 U.S. 183Decided June 28, 19845–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Securities Industry Association v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  468 U.S. 207Decided June 28, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Yermian
  468 U.S. 63Decided June 27, 19845–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Patton v. Yount
  467 U.S. 1025Decided June 26, 19846–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Armco Inc. v. HardestyLaw held unconstitutional
  467 U.S. 638Decided June 12, 19848–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Heckler v. Day
  467 U.S. 104Decided May 22, 19845–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Seattle Times Co. v. Rhinehart
  467 U.S. 20Decided May 21, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Waller v. Georgia
  467 U.S. 39Decided May 21, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Hoover v. Ronwin
  466 U.S. 558Decided May 14, 19844–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Federal Communications Commission v. ITT World Communications, Inc.
  466 U.S. 463Decided April 30, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Schneider Moving & Storage Co. v. Robbins
  466 U.S. 364Decided April 18, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Oliver v. United States
  466 U.S. 170Decided April 17, 19846–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Blum v. Stenson
  465 U.S. 886Decided March 21, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Monsanto Co. v. Spray-Rite Service Corp.
  465 U.S. 752Decided March 20, 19848–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Doe
  465 U.S. 605Decided February 28, 19846–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Darrone
  465 U.S. 624Decided February 24, 19849–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanAltered precedent
  465 U.S. 89Decided January 23, 19845–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Michigan v. Clifford
  464 U.S. 287Decided January 11, 19845–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Dirks v. Securities and Exchange Commission
  463 U.S. 646Decided July 1, 19836–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Jones v. United States
  463 U.S. 354Decided June 29, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Solem v. Helm
  463 U.S. 277Decided June 28, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Brown v. Thomson
  462 U.S. 835Decided June 22, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc.Law held unconstitutional
  462 U.S. 416Decided June 15, 19836–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Planned Parenthood Association of Kansas City v. AshcroftLaw held unconstitutional
  462 U.S. 476Decided June 15, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Simopoulos v. Virginia
  462 U.S. 506Decided June 15, 19838–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bell v. United States
  462 U.S. 356Decided June 13, 19838–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Ptasynski
  462 U.S. 74Decided June 6, 19839–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Hensley v. Eckerhart
  461 U.S. 424Decided May 16, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Heckler v. Campbell
  461 U.S. 458Decided May 16, 19838–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Martinez v. Bynum
  461 U.S. 321Decided May 2, 19838–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
  460 U.S. 693Decided April 4, 19839–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• City of Lockhart v. United States
  460 U.S. 125Decided February 23, 19836–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Jefferson County Pharmaceutical Association, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories
  460 U.S. 150Decided February 23, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Lockheed Aircraft Corp. v. United States
  460 U.S. 190Decided February 23, 19837–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bowen v. United States Postal Service
  459 U.S. 212Decided January 11, 19835–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pillsbury Co. v. Conboy
  459 U.S. 248Decided January 11, 19837–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Lehman on Behalf of Her Children v. Lycoming County Children's Services Agency
  458 U.S. 502Decided June 30, 19826–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Crawford v. Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles
  458 U.S. 527Decided June 30, 19828–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Asarco Inc. v. Idaho State Tax CommissionLaw held unconstitutional
  458 U.S. 307Decided June 29, 19826–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• F. W. Woolworth Co. v. Taxation and Revenue Department of New MexicoLaw held unconstitutional
  458 U.S. 354Decided June 29, 19826–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Nixon v. Fitzgerald
  457 U.S. 731Decided June 24, 19825–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Harlow v. Fitzgerald
  457 U.S. 800Decided June 24, 19828–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Mills v. Rogers
  457 U.S. 291Decided June 18, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Youngberg v. Romeo
  457 U.S. 307Decided June 18, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Schweiker v. McClure
  456 U.S. 188Decided April 20, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Erika, Inc.
  456 U.S. 201Decided April 20, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• International Longshoremen's Association v. Allied International, Inc.
  456 U.S. 212Decided April 20, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment Security
  455 U.S. 445Decided March 2, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• In re R. M. J.Law held unconstitutional
  455 U.S. 191Decided January 25, 19829–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Eddings v. Oklahoma
  455 U.S. 104Decided January 19, 19825–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Polk County v. Dodson
  454 U.S. 312Decided December 14, 19818–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Widmar v. Vincent
  454 U.S. 263Decided December 8, 19818–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.
  453 U.S. 473Decided July 1, 19818–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Middlesex County Sewerage Authority v. National Sea Clammers Association
  453 U.S. 1Decided June 25, 19817–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Schweiker v. Gray Panthers
  453 U.S. 34Decided June 25, 19816–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Rhodes v. Chapman
  452 U.S. 337Decided June 15, 19818–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• National Gerimedical Hospital and Gerontology Center v. Blue Cross of Kansas City
  452 U.S. 378Decided June 15, 19819–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Rowan Cos., Inc. v. United States
  452 U.S. 247Decided June 8, 19816–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gulf Oil Co. v. Bernard
  452 U.S. 89Decided June 1, 19819–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Watt v. Alaska
  451 U.S. 259Decided April 21, 19816–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Kassel v. Consolidated Freightways Corporation of DelawareLaw held unconstitutional
  450 U.S. 662Decided March 24, 19816–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine
  450 U.S. 248Decided March 4, 19819–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Wood v. Georgia
  450 U.S. 261Decided March 4, 19816–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Portland Cement Company of Utah
  450 U.S. 156Decided March 3, 19819–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Hudson v. Louisiana
  450 U.S. 40Decided February 24, 19819–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Company of California
  449 U.S. 232Decided December 15, 19808–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Delaware State College v. Ricks
  449 U.S. 250Decided December 15, 19805–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Payner
  447 U.S. 727Decided June 23, 19806–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Roadway Express, Inc. v. Piper
  447 U.S. 752Decided June 23, 19809–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. Public Service Commission of New YorkLaw held unconstitutional
  447 U.S. 530Decided June 20, 19807–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission of New YorkLaw held unconstitutional
  447 U.S. 557Decided June 20, 19808–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Retail Store Employees Union
  447 U.S. 607Decided June 20, 19806–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Jenkins v. Anderson
  447 U.S. 231Decided June 10, 19807–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Agins et Ux. v. City of Tiburon
  447 U.S. 255Decided June 10, 19809–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Navarro Savings Assn. v. Lee
  446 U.S. 458Decided May 19, 19808–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Cuyler v. Sullivan
  446 U.S. 335Decided May 12, 19808–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Roberts v. United States
  445 U.S. 552Decided April 15, 19808–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Chiarella v. United States
  445 U.S. 222Decided March 18, 19806–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• California Retail Liquor Dealers Assn. v. Midcal Aluminum, Inc.
  445 U.S. 97Decided March 3, 19808–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Yeshiva University
  444 U.S. 672Decided February 20, 19805–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Boeing Co. v. Van Gemert
  444 U.S. 472Decided February 19, 19808–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Brown v. Glines
  444 U.S. 348Decided January 21, 19805–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• P. C. Pfeiffer Co., Inc. v. Ford
  444 U.S. 69Decided November 27, 19799–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bellotti v. BairdLaw held unconstitutional
  443 U.S. 622Decided July 2, 19798–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Arkansas v. Sanders
  442 U.S. 753Decided June 20, 19797–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Baptist Hospital, Inc.
  442 U.S. 773Decided June 20, 19799–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Southeastern Community College v. Davis
  442 U.S. 397Decided June 11, 19799–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Caban v. Mohammed et Ux.Law held unconstitutional
  441 U.S. 380Decided April 24, 19795–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Douglas Oil Company of California v. Petrol Stops Northwest
  441 U.S. 211Decided April 18, 19796–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Dalia v. United States
  441 U.S. 238Decided April 18, 19795–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Ambach v. Norwick
  441 U.S. 68Decided April 17, 19795–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gladstone v. Village of Bellwood
  441 U.S. 91Decided April 17, 19797–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Friedman v. Rogers
  440 U.S. 1Decided February 21, 19797–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Daniel
  439 U.S. 551Decided January 16, 19798–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Lalli v. Lalli
  439 U.S. 259Decided December 11, 19785–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Barry
  438 U.S. 531Decided June 29, 19787–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
  438 U.S. 265Decided June 26, 19785–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Eastex, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
  437 U.S. 556Decided June 22, 19787–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Oppenheimer Fund, Inc. v. Sanders
  437 U.S. 340Decided June 19, 19789–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• In re Primus
  436 U.S. 412Decided May 30, 19787–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Assn.
  436 U.S. 447Decided May 30, 19788–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Taylor v. Kentucky
  436 U.S. 478Decided May 30, 19787–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Memphis Light v. Craft
  436 U.S. 1Decided May 1, 19786–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• First National Bank of Boston v. BellottiLaw held unconstitutional
  435 U.S. 765Decided April 26, 19785–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.
  435 U.S. 589Decided April 18, 19785–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Carey v. Piphus
  435 U.S. 247Decided March 21, 19788–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Raymond Motor Transportation, Inc. v. RiceLaw held unconstitutional
  434 U.S. 429Decided February 21, 19788–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States Steel Corp. v. Multistate Tax Commission
  434 U.S. 452Decided February 21, 19787–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Browder v. Director
  434 U.S. 257Decided January 10, 19789–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Moore v. Illinois
  434 U.S. 220Decided December 12, 19778–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Continental T.V., Inc. v. GTE Sylvania Inc.Altered precedent
  433 U.S. 36Decided June 23, 19776–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Beal v. Doe
  432 U.S. 438Decided June 20, 19776–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Maher v. Roe
  432 U.S. 464Decided June 20, 19776–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Morris v. Gressette
  432 U.S. 491Decided June 20, 19776–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Brown v. Ohio
  432 U.S. 161Decided June 16, 19776–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Lee v. United States
  432 U.S. 23Decided June 13, 19778–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Moore v. City of East ClevelandLaw held unconstitutional
  431 U.S. 494Decided May 31, 19775–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Consumer Life Insurance Co.
  430 U.S. 725Decided April 26, 19777–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Trimble v. GordonLaw held unconstitutional
  430 U.S. 762Decided April 26, 19775–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Fiallo v. Bell
  430 U.S. 787Decided April 26, 19776–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Ingraham v. Wright
  430 U.S. 651Decided April 19, 19775–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America
  430 U.S. 290Decided March 7, 19779–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Marks v. United States
  430 U.S. 188Decided March 1, 19775–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Donovan
  429 U.S. 413Decided January 18, 19776–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp.
  429 U.S. 252Decided January 11, 19775–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Stone v. Powell
  428 U.S. 465Decided July 6, 19766–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Martinez-Fuerte
  428 U.S. 543Decided July 6, 19767–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Proffitt v. Florida
  428 U.S. 242Decided July 2, 19767–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Kleppe v. Sierra Club
  427 U.S. 390Decided June 28, 19767–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Hughes v. Alexandria Scrap Corp.
  426 U.S. 794Decided June 24, 19766–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Doyle v. Ohio
  426 U.S. 610Decided June 17, 19766–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Nader v. Allegheny Airlines, Inc.
  426 U.S. 290Decided June 7, 19769–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Simon v. Eastern Kentucky Welfare Rights Organization
  426 U.S. 26Decided June 1, 19768–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Miller
  425 U.S. 435Decided April 21, 19767–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder
  425 U.S. 185Decided March 30, 19766–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Garner v. United States
  424 U.S. 648Decided March 23, 19768–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Ristaino v. Ross
  424 U.S. 589Decided March 3, 19766–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Imbler v. Pachtman
  424 U.S. 409Decided March 2, 19768–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Mathews v. Eldridge
  424 U.S. 319Decided February 24, 19766–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Foremost-McKesson, Inc. v. Provident Securities Co.
  423 U.S. 232Decided January 13, 19768–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Moore
  423 U.S. 122Decided December 9, 19758–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Brignoni-Ponce
  422 U.S. 873Decided June 30, 19759–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Ortiz
  422 U.S. 891Decided June 30, 19759–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bowen v. United States
  422 U.S. 916Decided June 30, 19755–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
  422 U.S. 694Decided June 26, 19755–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Warth v. Seldin
  422 U.S. 490Decided June 25, 19755–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Erznoznik v. City of JacksonvilleLaw held unconstitutional
  422 U.S. 205Decided June 23, 19756–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Nobles
  422 U.S. 225Decided June 23, 19758–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United Housing Foundation, Inc. v. Forman
  421 U.S. 837Decided June 16, 19756–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Mullaney v. WilburLaw held unconstitutional
  421 U.S. 684Decided June 9, 19759–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Connell Construction Co., Inc. v. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 100
  421 U.S. 616Decided June 2, 19755–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• McLucas v. Dechamplain
  421 U.S. 21Decided April 15, 19759–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Schlesinger v. Councilman
  420 U.S. 738Decided March 25, 19756–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Iannelli v. United States
  420 U.S. 770Decided March 25, 19755–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Burns v. Alcala
  420 U.S. 575Decided March 18, 19757–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gerstein v. Pugh
  420 U.S. 103Decided February 18, 19759–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Fusari v. Steinberg
  419 U.S. 379Decided January 14, 19759–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gulf Oil Corp. v. Copp Paving Co., Inc.
  419 U.S. 186Decided December 16, 19747–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Marine Bancorporation, Inc.
  418 U.S. 602Decided June 26, 19745–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Connecticut National Bank
  418 U.S. 656Decided June 26, 19745–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.
  418 U.S. 323Decided June 25, 19747–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bangor Punta Operations, Inc. v. Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co.
  417 U.S. 703Decided June 19, 19745–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin
  417 U.S. 156Decided May 28, 19746–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Bob Jones University v. Simon
  416 U.S. 725Decided May 15, 19748–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Alexander v. 'americans United' Inc.
  416 U.S. 752Decided May 15, 19747–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Dillard v. Industrial Commission of Virginia
  416 U.S. 783Decided May 15, 19748–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Procunier v. MartinezLaw held unconstitutional
  416 U.S. 396Decided April 29, 19749–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Shea v. Vialpando
  416 U.S. 251Decided April 23, 19749–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Company
  416 U.S. 267Decided April 23, 19745–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Smith v. GoguenLaw held unconstitutional
  415 U.S. 566Decided March 25, 19746–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Mayor of Philadelphia v. Educational Equality League
  415 U.S. 605Decided March 25, 19745–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.
  415 U.S. 36Decided February 19, 19749–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Calandra
  414 U.S. 338Decided January 8, 19746–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of America
  414 U.S. 368Decided January 8, 19748–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• In re Griffiths
  413 U.S. 717Decided June 25, 19737–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Hunt v. McNair
  413 U.S. 734Decided June 25, 19736–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Sloan v. LemonLaw held unconstitutional
  413 U.S. 825Decided June 25, 19736–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Committee for Public Education & Religious Liberty v. NyquistLaw held unconstitutional
  413 U.S. 756Decided June 25, 19736–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
  413 U.S. 376Decided June 21, 19735–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• New York State Department of Social Services v. Dublino
  413 U.S. 405Decided June 21, 19737–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Barnes v. United States
  412 U.S. 837Decided June 18, 19736–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Chaffin v. Stynchcombe
  412 U.S. 17Decided May 21, 19735–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Michigan v. Payne
  412 U.S. 47Decided May 21, 19736–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Gagnon v. ScarpelliLaw held unconstitutional
  411 U.S. 778Decided May 14, 19738–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
  411 U.S. 792Decided May 14, 19739–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez
  411 U.S. 1Decided March 21, 19735–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Basye
  410 U.S. 441Decided February 27, 19738–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• McGinnis v. Royster
  410 U.S. 263Decided February 21, 19737–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Chambers v. Mississippi
  410 U.S. 284Decided February 21, 19738–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Couch v. United States
  409 U.S. 322Decided January 9, 19737–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Neil v. Biggers
  409 U.S. 188Decided December 6, 19728–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. Byrum
  408 U.S. 125Decided June 26, 19726–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Healy v. James
  408 U.S. 169Decided June 26, 19729–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Barker v. Wingo
  407 U.S. 514Decided June 22, 19729–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Central Hardware Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
  407 U.S. 539Decided June 22, 19726–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Lloyd Corp., Ltd. v. Tanner
  407 U.S. 551Decided June 22, 19725–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• United States v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Plamondon
  407 U.S. 297Decided June 19, 19728–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Shadwick v. City of Tampa
  407 U.S. 345Decided June 19, 19729–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• James v. StrangeLaw held unconstitutional
  407 U.S. 128Decided June 12, 19729–0Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Kastigar v. United States
  406 U.S. 441Decided May 22, 19725–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Zicarelli v. New Jersey State Commission of Investigation
  406 U.S. 472Decided May 22, 19725–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Law held unconstitutional
  406 U.S. 164Decided April 24, 19728–1Lewis F. Powell Jr.
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. First Security Bank of Utah, N. A.
  405 U.S. 394Decided March 21, 19726–3Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Dissents in argued cases (most recent 30 of 235)

• Burger v. Kemp
  483 U.S. 776Decided June 26, 19875–4John Paul Stevens
• American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. ScheinerLaw held unconstitutional
  483 U.S. 266Decided June 23, 19875–4John Paul Stevens
• California v. Rooney
  483 U.S. 307Decided June 23, 19876–3Per curiam
• Fall River Dyeing & Finishing Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
  482 U.S. 27Decided June 1, 19876–3Harry A. Blackmun
• Young v. United States ex Rel. Vuitton et Fils S. A.
  481 U.S. 787Decided May 26, 19875–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lukhard v. Reed
  481 U.S. 368Decided April 22, 19875–4Antonin Scalia
• Cruz v. New York
  481 U.S. 186Decided April 21, 19875–4Antonin Scalia
• California Coastal Commission v. Granite Rock Co.
  480 U.S. 572Decided March 24, 19875–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-Fonseca
  480 U.S. 421Decided March 9, 19876–3John Paul Stevens
• Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. Debenedictis
  480 U.S. 470Decided March 9, 19875–4John Paul Stevens
• Arizona v. Hicks
  480 U.S. 321Decided March 3, 19876–3Antonin Scalia
• Martin v. Ohio
  480 U.S. 228Decided February 25, 19875–4Byron R. White
• City of Springfield v. Kibbe
  480 U.S. 257Decided February 25, 19875–4Per curiam
• City of Pleasant Grove v. United States
  479 U.S. 462Decided January 21, 19876–3Byron R. White
• Wright v. City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
  479 U.S. 418Decided January 14, 19875–4Byron R. White
• California Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Guerra
  479 U.S. 272Decided January 13, 19876–3Thurgood Marshall
• International Union v. Brock
  477 U.S. 274Decided June 25, 19865–4Thurgood Marshall
• Macdonald v. County of Yolo
  477 U.S. 340Decided June 25, 19865–4John Paul Stevens
• Offshore Logistics, Inc. v. Tallentire
  477 U.S. 207Decided June 23, 19865–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Lee v. Illinois
  476 U.S. 530Decided June 3, 19865–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• California v. Ciraolo
  476 U.S. 207Decided May 19, 19865–4Warren E. Burger
• Dow Chemical Co. v. United States
  476 U.S. 227Decided May 19, 19865–4Warren E. Burger
• Turner v. Murray
  476 U.S. 28Decided April 30, 19867–2Byron R. White
• Michigan v. Jackson
  475 U.S. 625Decided April 1, 19866–3John Paul Stevens
• Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati
  475 U.S. 469Decided March 25, 19866–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bender v. Williamsport Area School District
  475 U.S. 534Decided March 25, 19865–4John Paul Stevens
• Malley v. Briggs
  475 U.S. 335Decided March 5, 19867–2Byron R. White
• Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. v. State Oil and Gas Board of Mississippi
  474 U.S. 409Decided January 22, 19865–4Harry A. Blackmun
• Vasquez v. Hillery
  474 U.S. 254Decided January 14, 19866–3Thurgood Marshall
• Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co., Inc.
  473 U.S. 479Decided July 1, 19855–4Byron R. White

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