Justice William J. Brennan Jr.

Voting and opinion record for William J. Brennan Jr. in the Supreme Court Database, covering the 1956 through 1989 Terms.

Court eras served in this data: Warren Court, 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 (454)

• Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
  497 U.S. 547Decided June 27, 19905–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois
  497 U.S. 62Decided June 21, 19905–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Maislin Industries, U.S., Inc. v. Primary Steel, Inc.
  497 U.S. 116Decided June 21, 19907–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pennsylvania v. Inocencio Muniz
  496 U.S. 582Decided June 18, 19908–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• L. Douglas Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Association
  496 U.S. 498Decided June 14, 19905–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Shawn D. EichmanLaw held unconstitutional
  496 U.S. 310Decided June 11, 19905–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• McKesson Corporation v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
  496 U.S. 18Decided June 4, 19909–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Grady v. Corbin
  495 U.S. 508Decided May 29, 19905–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co.
  495 U.S. 328Decided May 14, 19907–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• J. Paul Preseault v. Interstate Commerce Commission
  494 U.S. 1Decided February 21, 19909–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Elizabeth Dole v. United Steelworkers of America
  494 U.S. 26Decided February 21, 19907–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• James v. Illinois
  493 U.S. 307Decided January 10, 19905–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lynn L. Breininger v. Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local Union No. 6
  493 U.S. 67Decided December 5, 19897–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
  492 U.S. 229Decided June 26, 19899–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Granfinanciera, S. A. v. Nordberg
  492 U.S. 33Decided June 23, 19896–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Texas v. JohnsonLaw held unconstitutional
  491 U.S. 397Decided June 21, 19895–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Public Citizen v. United States Department of Justice
  491 U.S. 440Decided June 21, 19898–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Missouri v. Jenkins
  491 U.S. 274Decided June 19, 19895–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co.
  491 U.S. 1Decided June 15, 19895–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• South Carolina v. Gathers
  490 U.S. 805Decided June 12, 19895–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lauro Lines S.R.L. v. Chasser
  490 U.S. 495Decided May 22, 19899–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins
  490 U.S. 228Decided May 1, 19896–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Mallard v. United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
  490 U.S. 296Decided May 1, 19895–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield
  490 U.S. 30Decided April 3, 19896–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Northwest Central Pipeline Corp. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas
  489 U.S. 493Decided March 6, 19899–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Stuart
  489 U.S. 353Decided February 28, 19899–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Texas Monthly, Inc. v. BullockLaw held unconstitutional
  489 U.S. 1Decided February 21, 19896–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Reed v. United Transportation Union
  488 U.S. 319Decided January 11, 19898–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Beech Aircraft Corporation v. Rainey
  488 U.S. 153Decided December 12, 19887–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Communications Workers of America v. Beck
  487 U.S. 735Decided June 29, 19885–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Riley v. National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina, Inc.Law held unconstitutional
  487 U.S. 781Decided June 29, 19887–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Houston v. Lack
  487 U.S. 266Decided June 24, 19885–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Felder v. Casey
  487 U.S. 131Decided June 22, 19887–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.Law held unconstitutional
  486 U.S. 750Decided June 17, 19884–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Christianson v. Colt Industries Operating Corp.
  486 U.S. 800Decided June 17, 19889–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Shapero v. Kentucky Bar AssociationLaw held unconstitutional
  486 U.S. 466Decided June 13, 19886–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head, Inc.
  486 U.S. 492Decided June 13, 19887–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Martin Exploration Management Co.
  486 U.S. 204Decided May 31, 19888–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• South Carolina v. BakerAltered precedent
  485 U.S. 505Decided April 20, 19887–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Wells Fargo Bank
  485 U.S. 351Decided March 23, 19888–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• K Mart Corporation v. Cartier, Inc.
  485 U.S. 176Decided March 7, 19885–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Otis R. Bowen v. Mary Alice Galbreath
  485 U.S. 74Decided February 24, 19888–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Virginia v. American Booksellers Association, Inc.
  484 U.S. 383Decided January 25, 19888–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Honig v. Doe
  484 U.S. 305Decided January 20, 19886–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. United Food & Commercial Workers Union
  484 U.S. 112Decided December 14, 19878–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Edwards v. AguillardLaw held unconstitutional
  482 U.S. 578Decided June 19, 19877–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Frazier v. Heebe
  482 U.S. 641Decided June 19, 19876–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• City of Houston v. HillLaw held unconstitutional
  482 U.S. 451Decided June 15, 19878–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Board of Pardons v. Allen
  482 U.S. 369Decided June 9, 19876–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams
  482 U.S. 386Decided June 9, 19879–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Fort Halifax Packing Co., Inc. v. Coyne
  482 U.S. 1Decided June 1, 19875–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Young v. United States ex Rel. Vuitton et Fils S. A.
  481 U.S. 787Decided May 26, 19875–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
  481 U.S. 573Decided May 18, 19876–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Tull v. United States
  481 U.S. 412Decided April 28, 19879–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
  481 U.S. 429Decided April 28, 19879–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Johnson v. Transportation Agency
  480 U.S. 616Decided March 24, 19876–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• School Board of Nassau County v. Arline
  480 U.S. 273Decided March 3, 19877–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida
  480 U.S. 136Decided February 25, 19878–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Paradise
  480 U.S. 149Decided February 25, 19875–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc.Law held unconstitutional
  479 U.S. 238Decided December 15, 19865–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Cargill, Inc. v. Monfort of Colorado, Inc.
  479 U.S. 104Decided December 9, 19866–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  478 U.S. 421Decided July 2, 19865–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Local Number 93 v. City of Cleveland
  478 U.S. 501Decided July 2, 19866–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Thornburg v. Gingles
  478 U.S. 30Decided June 30, 19869–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• City of Riverside v. Rivera
  477 U.S. 561Decided June 27, 19865–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Kimmelman v. Morrison
  477 U.S. 365Decided June 26, 19869–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue
  477 U.S. 1Decided June 18, 19868–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Attorney General of New York v. Soto-LopezLaw held unconstitutional
  476 U.S. 898Decided June 16, 19866–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lee v. Illinois
  476 U.S. 530Decided June 3, 19865–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal Communications Commission
  476 U.S. 355Decided May 27, 19865–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati
  475 U.S. 469Decided March 25, 19866–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Financial Institution Employees of America
  475 U.S. 192Decided February 26, 19869–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Von Neumann
  474 U.S. 242Decided January 14, 19869–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Maine v. Moulton
  474 U.S. 159Decided December 10, 19855–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• School District of the City of Grand Rapids v. Ball
  473 U.S. 373Decided July 1, 19855–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Aguilar v. FeltonLaw held unconstitutional
  473 U.S. 402Decided July 1, 19855–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen's Assn.
  473 U.S. 61Decided June 27, 19856–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Northwest Wholesale Stationers, Inc. v. Pacific Stationery & Printing Co.
  472 U.S. 284Decided June 11, 19857–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bateman Eichler v. Berner
  472 U.S. 299Decided June 11, 19858–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz
  471 U.S. 462Decided May 20, 19856–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Liparota v. United States
  471 U.S. 419Decided May 13, 19856–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Francis v. Franklin
  471 U.S. 307Decided April 29, 19855–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Florida Power & Light Co. v. Lorion
  470 U.S. 729Decided March 20, 19858–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Winston v. Lee
  470 U.S. 753Decided March 20, 19859–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lindahl v. Office of Personnel Management
  470 U.S. 768Decided March 20, 19855–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Dann
  470 U.S. 39Decided February 20, 19859–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Evitts v. Lucey
  469 U.S. 387Decided January 21, 19857–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Roberts v. United States Jaycees
  468 U.S. 609Decided July 3, 19847–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of CaliforniaLaw held unconstitutional
  468 U.S. 364Decided July 2, 19845–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Reed v. Ross
  468 U.S. 1Decided June 27, 19845–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Capital Cities Cable, Inc. v. Crisp
  467 U.S. 691Decided June 18, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. R. A. Gray & Co.
  467 U.S. 717Decided June 18, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Local No. 82 v. Crowley
  467 U.S. 526Decided June 12, 19848–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Michigan Canners & Freezers Association, Inc. v. Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Board
  467 U.S. 461Decided June 11, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Welsh v. Wisconsin
  466 U.S. 740Decided May 15, 19846–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• McDonald v. City of West Branch
  466 U.S. 284Decided April 18, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc.
  465 U.S. 822Decided March 21, 19845–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Heckler v. Mathews
  465 U.S. 728Decided March 5, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• South Carolina v. Regan
  465 U.S. 367Decided February 22, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Daily Income Fund, Inc. v. Fox
  464 U.S. 523Decided January 18, 19849–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bureau of Alcohol v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
  464 U.S. 89Decided November 29, 19839–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Arizona v. San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona
  463 U.S. 545Decided July 1, 19836–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc.
  463 U.S. 418Decided June 30, 19835–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Baggot
  463 U.S. 476Decided June 30, 19838–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board
  463 U.S. 159Decided June 27, 19835–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Franchise Tax Board of California v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern California
  463 U.S. 1Decided June 24, 19839–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Karcher v. DaggettLaw held unconstitutional
  462 U.S. 725Decided June 22, 19835–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Texas v. New Mexico
  462 U.S. 554Decided June 17, 19839–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Delcostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
  462 U.S. 151Decided June 8, 19837–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pickett v. BrownLaw held unconstitutional
  462 U.S. 1Decided June 6, 19839–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Rodgers
  461 U.S. 677Decided May 31, 19835–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. v. Arkansas Public Service Commission
  461 U.S. 375Decided May 16, 19837–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Smith v. Wade
  461 U.S. 30Decided April 20, 19835–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman
  460 U.S. 462Decided March 23, 19838–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wyoming
  460 U.S. 226Decided March 2, 19835–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp.
  460 U.S. 1Decided February 23, 19836–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Toll v. Moreno
  458 U.S. 1Decided June 28, 19826–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.Law held unconstitutional
  458 U.S. 50Decided June 28, 19826–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Union Labor Life Insurance Co. v. Pireno
  458 U.S. 119Decided June 28, 19826–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Board of Education v. Pico
  457 U.S. 853Decided June 25, 19825–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for the County of NorfolkLaw held unconstitutional
  457 U.S. 596Decided June 23, 19826–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Connecticut v. Teal
  457 U.S. 440Decided June 21, 19825–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Blue Shield of Virginia v. McCready
  457 U.S. 465Decided June 21, 19825–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Plyler v. DoeLaw held unconstitutional
  457 U.S. 202Decided June 15, 19825–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Greene v. LindseyLaw held unconstitutional
  456 U.S. 444Decided May 17, 19826–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Larson v. ValenteLaw held unconstitutional
  456 U.S. 228Decided April 21, 19825–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Brown v. HartlageLaw held unconstitutional
  456 U.S. 45Decided April 5, 19829–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman
  455 U.S. 363Decided February 24, 19829–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Vogel Fertilizer Co.
  455 U.S. 16Decided January 13, 19827–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Community Communications Co., Inc. v. City of Boulder
  455 U.S. 40Decided January 13, 19825–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corp.
  454 U.S. 170Decided December 2, 19815–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices of Plumbing & Pipefitting Indus. v. United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices
  452 U.S. 615Decided June 22, 19816–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc. v. Donovan
  452 U.S. 490Decided June 17, 19815–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• County of Washington v. Gunther
  452 U.S. 161Decided June 8, 19815–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. v. State Board of Equalization of California
  451 U.S. 648Decided May 26, 19817–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Clayton v. International Union
  451 U.S. 679Decided May 26, 19815–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Reis
  451 U.S. 401Decided May 4, 19817–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.
  450 U.S. 728Decided April 6, 19817–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Rosewell v. Lasalle National Bank
  450 U.S. 503Decided March 24, 19815–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Carson v. American Brands, Inc.
  450 U.S. 79Decided February 25, 19819–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Steadman v. Securities and Exchange Commission
  450 U.S. 91Decided February 25, 19817–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Cuyler v. Adams
  449 U.S. 433Decided January 21, 19816–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co.
  449 U.S. 456Decided January 21, 19817–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hague
  449 U.S. 302Decided January 13, 19815–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Maine v. Thiboutot et Vir.
  448 U.S. 1Decided June 25, 19806–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sun Ship, Inc. v. Pennsylvania
  447 U.S. 715Decided June 23, 19809–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Carey v. BrownLaw held unconstitutional
  447 U.S. 455Decided June 20, 19806–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Brown v. Louisiana
  447 U.S. 323Decided June 16, 19806–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• California v. Nevada
  447 U.S. 125Decided June 10, 19809–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Busic v. United States
  446 U.S. 398Decided May 19, 19806–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• American Export Lines, Inc. v. Alvez
  446 U.S. 274Decided May 12, 19806–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Carlson v. Green
  446 U.S. 14Decided April 22, 19807–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Owen v. City of Independence
  445 U.S. 622Decided April 16, 19805–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Crews
  445 U.S. 463Decided March 25, 19808–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Milhollin
  444 U.S. 555Decided February 20, 19809–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. v. Shell Oil Co.
  444 U.S. 572Decided February 20, 19809–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Carbon Fuel Co. v. United Mine Workers of America
  444 U.S. 212Decided December 10, 19799–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Andrus v. Allard
  444 U.S. 51Decided November 27, 19799–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United Steelworkers of America v. Weber
  443 U.S. 193Decided June 27, 19795–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sandstrom v. Montana
  442 U.S. 510Decided June 18, 19799–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Andrus v. Sierra Club
  442 U.S. 347Decided June 11, 19799–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Dunaway v. New York
  442 U.S. 200Decided June 5, 19796–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Davis v. Passman
  442 U.S. 228Decided June 5, 19795–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Oscar Mayer & Co. v. Evans
  441 U.S. 750Decided May 21, 19795–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Naftalin
  441 U.S. 768Decided May 21, 19798–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Burks v. Lasker
  441 U.S. 471Decided May 14, 19798–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Hughes v. OklahomaAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
  441 U.S. 322Decided April 24, 19797–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• County of Los Angeles v. Davis
  440 U.S. 625Decided March 27, 19795–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Orr v. OrrLaw held unconstitutional
  440 U.S. 268Decided March 5, 19796–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First of Omaha Service Corp.
  439 U.S. 299Decided December 18, 19789–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• New Motor Vehicle Board of California v. Orrin W. Fox Co.
  439 U.S. 96Decided December 5, 19788–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City
  438 U.S. 104Decided June 26, 19786–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Beth Israel Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board
  437 U.S. 483Decided June 22, 19789–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Hicklin v. OrbeckLaw held unconstitutional
  437 U.S. 518Decided June 22, 19789–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Mobil Alaska Pipeline Co. v. United States
  436 U.S. 631Decided June 6, 19788–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Monell v. Department of Social Services of the City of New YorkAltered precedent
  436 U.S. 658Decided June 6, 19787–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Slodov v. United States
  436 U.S. 238Decided May 22, 19786–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Elkins v. Moreno
  435 U.S. 647Decided April 19, 19787–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• City of Lafayette v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
  435 U.S. 389Decided March 29, 19785–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Massachusetts v. United States
  435 U.S. 444Decided March 29, 19786–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Board of Commissioners of Sheffield
  435 U.S. 110Decided March 6, 19786–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Simpson v. United States
  435 U.S. 6Decided February 28, 19788–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Fulman v. United States
  434 U.S. 528Decided February 22, 19787–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Durst v. United States
  434 U.S. 542Decided February 22, 19788–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Kowalski et Ux.
  434 U.S. 77Decided November 29, 19777–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Nixon v. Administrator of General Services
  433 U.S. 425Decided June 28, 19777–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & Reform
  431 U.S. 816Decided June 13, 19779–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Larionoff
  431 U.S. 864Decided June 13, 19775–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Carey v. Population Services InternationalLaw held unconstitutional
  431 U.S. 678Decided June 9, 19777–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Territory of Guam v. Olsen
  431 U.S. 195Decided May 23, 19775–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Geographic Society v. California Board of Equalization
  430 U.S. 551Decided April 4, 19777–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.
  430 U.S. 564Decided April 4, 19777–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Califano v. GoldfarbLaw held unconstitutional
  430 U.S. 199Decided March 2, 19775–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Delaware Tribal Business Committee v. Weeks
  430 U.S. 73Decided February 23, 19778–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Califano v. Sanders
  430 U.S. 99Decided February 23, 19778–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Walsh v. Schlecht
  429 U.S. 401Decided January 18, 19778–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Local 3489 v. Usery
  429 U.S. 305Decided January 12, 19776–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Craig v. BorenAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
  429 U.S. 190Decided December 20, 19767–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lodge 76 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations CommissionAltered precedent
  427 U.S. 132Decided June 25, 19766–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Elrod v. Burns
  427 U.S. 347Decided June 25, 19765–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for the United States of America and Canada v. Milivojevich
  426 U.S. 696Decided June 21, 19767–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• New Hampshire v. Maine
  426 U.S. 363Decided June 14, 19766–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bryan v. Itasca CountyLaw held unconstitutional
  426 U.S. 373Decided June 14, 19769–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• American Motorists Insurance Co. v. Starnes
  425 U.S. 637Decided May 19, 19769–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. Hollowbreast
  425 U.S. 649Decided May 19, 19769–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Department of the Air Force v. Rose
  425 U.S. 352Decided April 21, 19765–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sakraida v. Ag Pro, Inc.
  425 U.S. 273Decided April 2, 19769–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Goldberg v. United States
  425 U.S. 94Decided March 30, 19769–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co., Inc.
  424 U.S. 747Decided March 24, 19765–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United States
  424 U.S. 800Decided March 24, 19766–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Power Commission v. Moss
  424 U.S. 494Decided March 3, 19766–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• De Canas v. Bica
  424 U.S. 351Decided February 25, 19768–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. v. Cottrell
  424 U.S. 366Decided February 25, 19768–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Michelin Tire Corp. v. WagesAltered precedent
  423 U.S. 276Decided January 14, 19768–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Cort v. Ash
  422 U.S. 66Decided June 17, 19759–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Dunlop v. Bachowski
  421 U.S. 560Decided June 2, 19758–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Tax Commission of MississippiLaw held unconstitutional
  421 U.S. 599Decided June 2, 19757–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Phelps v. United States
  421 U.S. 330Decided May 19, 19759–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Van Lare v. Hurley
  421 U.S. 338Decided May 19, 19758–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Gurley v. Rhoden
  421 U.S. 200Decided May 12, 19758–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Colonial Pipeline Co. v. Traigle
  421 U.S. 100Decided April 28, 19757–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Vella v. Ford Motor Co.
  421 U.S. 1Decided April 15, 19759–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Weinberger v. WiesenfeldLaw held unconstitutional
  420 U.S. 636Decided March 19, 19758–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Antoine et Ux. v. Washington
  420 U.S. 194Decided February 19, 19757–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. ITT Continental Baking Co.
  420 U.S. 223Decided February 19, 19755–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. J. Weingarten, Inc.
  420 U.S. 251Decided February 19, 19756–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union v. Quality Manufacturing Co.
  420 U.S. 276Decided February 19, 19756–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Cousins v. Wigoda
  419 U.S. 477Decided January 15, 19758–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Blanchette v. Connecticut General Insurance Corp.
  419 U.S. 102Decided December 16, 19747–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wingo v. Wedding
  418 U.S. 461Decided June 26, 19747–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Warden v. Marrero
  417 U.S. 653Decided June 19, 19746–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power Commission
  417 U.S. 283Decided June 10, 19747–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Food Store Employees Union
  417 U.S. 1Decided May 20, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• William E. Arnold Co. v. Carpenters District Council of Jacksonville and Vicinity
  417 U.S. 12Decided May 20, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Beasley v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc.
  416 U.S. 653Decided May 15, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.
  416 U.S. 663Decided May 15, 19747–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Steffel v. Thompson
  415 U.S. 452Decided March 19, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Johnson v. Robison
  415 U.S. 361Decided March 4, 19748–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Hernandez v. Veterans' Administration
  415 U.S. 391Decided March 4, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lewis v. City of New OrleansLaw held unconstitutional
  415 U.S. 130Decided February 20, 19746–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. Gaudet
  414 U.S. 573Decided January 21, 19745–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Christian v. New York State Department of Labor
  414 U.S. 614Decided January 21, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Communist Party of Indiana v. WhitcombLaw held unconstitutional
  414 U.S. 441Decided January 9, 19749–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Golden State Bottling Co., Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
  414 U.S. 168Decided December 5, 19739–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States Department of Agriculture v. MorenoLaw held unconstitutional
  413 U.S. 528Decided June 25, 19737–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Colgrove v. Battin, U.S. District Judge
  413 U.S. 149Decided June 21, 19735–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Keyes v. School District No. 1
  413 U.S. 189Decided June 21, 19737–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Keeble v. United States
  412 U.S. 205Decided May 29, 19736–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Hall v. Cole
  412 U.S. 1Decided May 21, 19736–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp.
  411 U.S. 655Decided May 14, 19736–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Frontiero et Vir v. RichardsonLaw held unconstitutional
  411 U.S. 677Decided May 14, 19738–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Hensley v. Municipal Court
  411 U.S. 345Decided April 18, 19736–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Butz v. Glover Livestock Commission Co., Inc.
  411 U.S. 182Decided March 28, 19737–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Braden v. 30TH Judicial Circuit Court of KentuckyAltered precedent
  410 U.S. 484Decided February 28, 19736–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Goosby v. Osser
  409 U.S. 512Decided January 17, 19739–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• District of Columbia v. Carter
  409 U.S. 418Decided January 10, 19739–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ward v. Village of MonroevilleLaw held unconstitutional
  409 U.S. 57Decided November 14, 19727–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Gelbard v. United States
  408 U.S. 41Decided June 26, 19725–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 v. United States
  407 U.S. 385Decided June 22, 19726–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pennsylvania v. New York
  407 U.S. 223Decided June 19, 19729–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Pennsylvania v. New York
  407 U.S. 206Decided June 19, 19726–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Brooks v. TennesseeLaw held unconstitutional
  406 U.S. 605Decided June 7, 19726–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
  406 U.S. 621Decided June 7, 19727–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Midwest Video Corp.
  406 U.S. 649Decided June 7, 19725–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• International Union of Operating Engineers v. Flair Builders, Inc.
  406 U.S. 487Decided May 30, 19727–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lake Carriers' Assn. v. Macmullan
  406 U.S. 498Decided May 30, 19727–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Dukes v. Warden
  406 U.S. 250Decided May 15, 19727–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Nebraska v. Iowa
  406 U.S. 117Decided April 24, 19729–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District v. Delta Airlines, Inc.
  405 U.S. 707Decided April 19, 19727–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Gooding v. WilsonLaw held unconstitutional
  405 U.S. 518Decided March 23, 19725–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Eisenstadt v. BairdLaw held unconstitutional
  405 U.S. 438Decided March 22, 19726–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Adams v. Illinois
  405 U.S. 278Decided March 6, 19725–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Picard v. Connor
  404 U.S. 270Decided December 20, 19716–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Townsend v. SwankLaw held unconstitutional
  404 U.S. 282Decided December 20, 19717–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Mayer v. City of Chicago
  404 U.S. 189Decided December 13, 19717–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Allied Chemical & Alkali Workers of America v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
  404 U.S. 157Decided December 6, 19716–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics
  403 U.S. 388Decided June 21, 19716–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc.
  403 U.S. 29Decided June 7, 19715–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Natural Gas Utility District of Hawkins County
  402 U.S. 600Decided June 1, 19718–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Gainesville Utilities Department v. Florida Power Corp.
  402 U.S. 515Decided May 24, 19718–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Ryan
  402 U.S. 530Decided May 24, 19719–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bell v. BursonLaw held unconstitutional
  402 U.S. 535Decided May 24, 19719–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Southern Ute Tribe or Band of Indians
  402 U.S. 159Decided April 26, 19718–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Tate v. ShortLaw held unconstitutional
  401 U.S. 395Decided March 2, 19719–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers v. Hardeman
  401 U.S. 233Decided February 24, 19718–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Perkins v. Matthews
  400 U.S. 379Decided January 14, 19718–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Blount v. RizziLaw held unconstitutional
  400 U.S. 410Decided January 14, 19719–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Phillipsburg National Bank & Trust Co.
  399 U.S. 350Decided June 29, 19705–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Coleman v. Alabama
  399 U.S. 1Decided June 22, 19705–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks UnionAltered precedent
  398 U.S. 235Decided June 1, 19705–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bachellar v. Maryland
  397 U.S. 564Decided April 20, 19708–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• In re WinshipLaw held unconstitutional
  397 U.S. 358Decided March 31, 19705–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Goldberg v. Kelly
  397 U.S. 254Decided March 23, 19705–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wheeler v. Montgomery
  397 U.S. 280Decided March 23, 19705–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• International Longshoremen's Association v. Ariadne Shipping Co., Ltd.
  397 U.S. 195Decided March 9, 19708–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Seckinger
  397 U.S. 203Decided March 9, 19704–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wade v. Wilson
  396 U.S. 282Decided January 13, 19707–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Daniel v. Paul
  395 U.S. 298Decided June 2, 19697–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co.
  395 U.S. 164Decided May 26, 19695–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Board of Young Men's Christian Assns. v. United States
  395 U.S. 85Decided May 19, 19696–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Davis v. Mississippi
  394 U.S. 721Decided April 22, 19696–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Shapiro v. ThompsonLaw held unconstitutional
  394 U.S. 618Decided April 21, 19696–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Kirkpatrick v. PreislerLaw held unconstitutional
  394 U.S. 526Decided April 7, 19696–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wells v. RockefellerLaw held unconstitutional
  394 U.S. 542Decided April 7, 19696–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Kaufman v. United States
  394 U.S. 217Decided March 24, 19695–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Louisiana
  394 U.S. 1Decided March 3, 19696–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Golden v. Zwickler
  394 U.S. 103Decided March 3, 19699–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Presbyterian Church in the United States v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church
  393 U.S. 440Decided January 27, 19699–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Grunenthal v. Long Island Rail Road Co.
  393 U.S. 156Decided November 18, 19687–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wirtz v. Hotel
  391 U.S. 492Decided June 3, 19688–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Green v. County School Board of New Kent County
  391 U.S. 430Decided May 27, 19689–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Raney v. Board of Education of the Gould School District
  391 U.S. 443Decided May 27, 19689–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Monroe v. Board of Commissioners of the City of Jackson
  391 U.S. 450Decided May 27, 19689–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada v. Carroll
  391 U.S. 99Decided May 20, 19685–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bruton v. United StatesAltered precedent
  391 U.S. 123Decided May 20, 19686–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Cameron v. Johnson
  390 U.S. 611Decided April 22, 19687–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ginsberg v. New York
  390 U.S. 629Decided April 22, 19686–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Securities and Exchange Commission v. New England Electric System
  390 U.S. 207Decided March 5, 19687–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wirtz v. Local 153
  389 U.S. 463Decided January 15, 19688–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wirtz v. Local Union No. 125
  389 U.S. 477Decided January 15, 19688–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Zwickler v. Koota
  389 U.S. 241Decided December 5, 19679–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Trade Commission v. Flotill Products, Inc.
  389 U.S. 179Decided December 4, 19678–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.
  388 U.S. 175Decided June 12, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Wade
  388 U.S. 218Decided June 12, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Gilbert v. California
  388 U.S. 263Decided June 12, 19676–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Stovall v. Denno
  388 U.S. 293Decided June 12, 19676–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. v. United States
  387 U.S. 485Decided June 5, 19677–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Warden v. HaydenAltered precedent
  387 U.S. 294Decided May 29, 19676–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Woodwork Manufacturers Association v. National Labor Relations Board
  386 U.S. 612Decided April 17, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Houston Insulation Contractors Association v. National Labor Relations Board
  386 U.S. 664Decided April 17, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Giles v. Maryland
  386 U.S. 66Decided February 20, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Keyishian v. Board of Regents of the University of the State of New YorkAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
  385 U.S. 589Decided January 23, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Time, Inc. v. Hill
  385 U.S. 374Decided January 9, 19675–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Schmerber v. California
  384 U.S. 757Decided June 20, 19665–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Katzenbach v. Morgan et Ux.
  384 U.S. 641Decided June 13, 19667–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Cardona v. Power
  384 U.S. 672Decided June 13, 19667–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Burns v. Richardson
  384 U.S. 73Decided April 25, 19668–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs
  383 U.S. 715Decided March 28, 19668–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• A Book Named 'john Cleland's Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure' v. Attorney General of Massachusetts
  383 U.S. 413Decided March 21, 19666–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ginzburg v. United States
  383 U.S. 463Decided March 21, 19665–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Mishkin v. New York
  383 U.S. 502Decided March 21, 19666–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Rosenblatt v. Baer
  383 U.S. 75Decided February 21, 19668–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• California v. Buzard
  382 U.S. 386Decided January 18, 19669–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Snapp v. Neal
  382 U.S. 397Decided January 18, 19669–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Albertson v. Subversive Activities Control BoardLaw held unconstitutional
  382 U.S. 70Decided November 15, 19658–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Trade Commission v. Mary Carter Paint Co.
  382 U.S. 46Decided November 8, 19657–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Midland-Ross Corp.
  381 U.S. 54Decided May 3, 19659–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Dixon v. United States
  381 U.S. 68Decided May 3, 19659–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Simons v. Miami Beach First National Bank
  381 U.S. 81Decided May 3, 19657–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Dombrowski v. PfisterLaw held unconstitutional
  380 U.S. 479Decided April 26, 19655–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Douglas v. Alabama
  380 U.S. 415Decided April 5, 19659–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Brown
  380 U.S. 278Decided March 29, 19658–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Freedman v. MarylandLaw held unconstitutional
  380 U.S. 51Decided March 1, 19659–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Fortson v. Dorsey
  379 U.S. 433Decided January 18, 19658–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Henry v. Mississippi
  379 U.S. 443Decided January 18, 19656–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Garrison v. LouisianaLaw held unconstitutional
  379 U.S. 64Decided November 23, 19649–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Jacobellis v. Ohio
  378 U.S. 184Decided June 22, 19646–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• A Quantity of Copies of Books v. KansasLaw held unconstitutional
  378 U.S. 205Decided June 22, 19647–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bell v. Maryland
  378 U.S. 226Decided June 22, 19646–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bouie v. City of Columbia
  378 U.S. 347Decided June 22, 19646–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Malloy v. HoganAltered precedent
  378 U.S. 1Decided June 15, 19645–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Aro Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co., Inc.
  377 U.S. 476Decided June 8, 19645–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc. v. Shannon
  377 U.S. 311Decided June 1, 19645–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Parden v. Terminal Railway of the Alabama State Docks Department
  377 U.S. 184Decided May 18, 19645–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Servette, Inc.
  377 U.S. 46Decided April 20, 19649–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Fruit & Vegetable Packers & Warehousemen
  377 U.S. 58Decided April 20, 19646–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• New York Times Co. v. SullivanLaw held unconstitutional
  376 U.S. 254Decided March 9, 19649–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Power Commission v. Southern California Edison Co.
  376 U.S. 205Decided March 2, 19649–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• England v. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
  375 U.S. 411Decided January 13, 19648–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Liner v. Jafco, Inc.
  375 U.S. 301Decided January 6, 19649–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Philadelphia National Bank
  374 U.S. 321Decided June 17, 19636–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sherbert v. VernerLaw held unconstitutional
  374 U.S. 398Decided June 17, 19637–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Campbell v. United States
  373 U.S. 487Decided May 27, 19636–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks v. Allen
  373 U.S. 113Decided May 13, 19638–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul
  373 U.S. 132Decided May 13, 19635–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sanders v. United States
  373 U.S. 1Decided April 29, 19637–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wolf v. Weinstein
  372 U.S. 633Decided April 15, 19637–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Arrow Transportation Co. v. Southern Railway Co.
  372 U.S. 658Decided April 15, 19636–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Fay v. NoiaAltered precedent
  372 U.S. 391Decided March 18, 19636–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan
  372 U.S. 58Decided February 18, 19638–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Northern Natural Gas Co. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas
  372 U.S. 84Decided February 18, 19635–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. ButtonLaw held unconstitutional
  371 U.S. 415Decided January 14, 19636–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Wong Sun v. United States
  371 U.S. 471Decided January 14, 19635–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Calbeck v. Travelers Insurance Co.
  370 U.S. 114Decided June 4, 19626–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Salem v. United States Lines Co.
  370 U.S. 31Decided May 28, 19626–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Katz
  369 U.S. 736Decided May 21, 19627–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Carnley v. Cochran
  369 U.S. 506Decided April 30, 19627–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Baker v. CarrAltered precedent
  369 U.S. 186Decided March 26, 19626–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Retail Clerks International Association v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc.
  369 U.S. 17Decided February 26, 19629–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Trade Commission v. Henry Broch & Co.
  368 U.S. 360Decided January 15, 19626–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Drum
  368 U.S. 370Decided January 15, 19627–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Ochoa Fertilizer Corp.
  368 U.S. 318Decided December 18, 19618–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• A. L. Mechling Barge Lines, Inc. v. United States
  368 U.S. 324Decided December 18, 19615–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Marcus v. Search Warrant of Property at 104 East Tenth StreetLaw held unconstitutional
  367 U.S. 717Decided June 19, 19619–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• International Association of Machinists v. Street
  367 U.S. 740Decided June 19, 19617–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lathrop v. Donohue
  367 U.S. 820Decided June 19, 19617–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Power Reactor Development Co. v. International Union of Electrical
  367 U.S. 396Decided June 12, 19617–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.
  366 U.S. 316Decided May 22, 19614–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ferguson v. GeorgiaLaw held unconstitutional
  365 U.S. 570Decided March 27, 19619–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Costello v. United States
  365 U.S. 265Decided February 20, 19616–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Lucchese
  365 U.S. 290Decided February 20, 19618–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Campbell v. United States
  365 U.S. 85Decided January 23, 19615–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Reina v. United States
  364 U.S. 507Decided December 9, 19607–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Knetsch et Ux. v. United States
  364 U.S. 361Decided November 14, 19606–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Michalic v. Cleveland Tankers, Inc.
  364 U.S. 325Decided November 7, 19605–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co. v. Federal Power Commission
  364 U.S. 137Decided June 27, 19605–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sun Oil Co. v. Federal Power Commission
  364 U.S. 170Decided June 27, 19605–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Texas Gas Transmission Corp. v. Shell Oil Co.
  363 U.S. 263Decided June 13, 19609–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Duberstein et Ux.
  363 U.S. 278Decided June 13, 19608–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Kaiser
  363 U.S. 299Decided June 13, 19606–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Drivers
  362 U.S. 274Decided March 28, 19606–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Parke
  362 U.S. 29Decided February 29, 19606–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. RainesAltered precedent
  362 U.S. 17Decided February 29, 19609–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Lewis v. Benedict Coal Corp.
  361 U.S. 459Decided February 23, 19607–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Insurance Agents' International Union
  361 U.S. 477Decided February 23, 19606–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Smith v. CaliforniaLaw held unconstitutional
  361 U.S. 147Decided December 14, 19599–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sentilles v. Inter-Caribbean Shipping Corp.
  361 U.S. 107Decided November 23, 19598–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Price
  360 U.S. 601Decided June 29, 19596–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• In re Sawyer
  360 U.S. 622Decided June 29, 19595–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Raley v. Ohio
  360 U.S. 423Decided June 22, 19598–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• County of Allegheny v. Frank Mashuda Co.
  360 U.S. 185Decided June 8, 19595–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Irvin v. Dowd
  359 U.S. 394Decided May 4, 19595–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Felter v. Southern Pacific Co.
  359 U.S. 326Decided April 27, 19596–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• The Monrosa v. Carbon Black Export, Inc.
  359 U.S. 180Decided March 30, 19595–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Abbate v. United States
  359 U.S. 187Decided March 30, 19596–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Tak Shan Fong v. United States
  359 U.S. 102Decided March 23, 19596–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Kelly v. Kosuga
  358 U.S. 516Decided February 24, 19597–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Local 24 v. Oliver
  358 U.S. 283Decided January 19, 19595–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Flemming v. Florida Citrus Exchange
  358 U.S. 153Decided December 15, 19589–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ladner v. United StatesAltered precedent
  358 U.S. 169Decided December 15, 19588–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Speiser v. RandallLaw held unconstitutional
  357 U.S. 513Decided June 30, 19587–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles v. County of Los AngelesLaw held unconstitutional
  357 U.S. 545Decided June 30, 19587–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Miller v. United States
  357 U.S. 301Decided June 23, 19587–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Stern
  357 U.S. 39Decided June 9, 19586–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. Bess
  357 U.S. 51Decided June 9, 19587–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Federal Maritime Board v. Isbrandtsen Company, Inc.
  356 U.S. 481Decided May 19, 19586–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  356 U.S. 525Decided May 19, 19586–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Sinkler v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
  356 U.S. 326Decided April 28, 19587–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Kernan v. American Dredging Co.
  355 U.S. 426Decided February 3, 19585–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. District 50
  355 U.S. 453Decided February 3, 19589–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Chicago v. Illinois
  355 U.S. 300Decided January 13, 19589–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. New York
  355 U.S. 253Decided December 16, 19578–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Moore v. Michigan
  355 U.S. 155Decided December 9, 19575–4William J. Brennan Jr.
• Roth v. United States
  354 U.S. 476Decided June 24, 19576–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• United States v. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.
  353 U.S. 586Decided June 3, 19574–2William J. Brennan Jr.
• Jencks v. United States
  353 U.S. 657Decided June 3, 19577–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Rabang v. Boyd
  353 U.S. 427Decided May 27, 19578–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Automobile Club of Michigan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
  353 U.S. 180Decided April 22, 19575–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• National Labor Relations Board v. Truck Drivers Local Union No. 449
  353 U.S. 87Decided April 1, 19578–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Ceballos v. Shaughnessy
  352 U.S. 599Decided March 11, 19578–0William J. Brennan Jr.
• Rogers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
  352 U.S. 500Decided February 25, 19576–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Webb v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.
  352 U.S. 512Decided February 25, 19576–3William J. Brennan Jr.
• Herdman v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
  352 U.S. 518Decided February 25, 19578–1William J. Brennan Jr.
• Putnam et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
  352 U.S. 82Decided December 3, 19568–1William J. Brennan Jr.

Dissents in argued cases (most recent 30 of 1,000)

• Walton v. Arizona
  497 U.S. 639Decided June 27, 19905–4Byron R. White
• United States v. Kokinda
  497 U.S. 720Decided June 27, 19905–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Lewis v. Jeffers
  497 U.S. 764Decided June 27, 19905–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Maryland v. Craig
  497 U.S. 836Decided June 27, 19905–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation
  497 U.S. 871Decided June 27, 19905–4Antonin Scalia
• Cruzan v. Director
  497 U.S. 261Decided June 25, 19905–4William H. Rehnquist
• Hodgson v. MinnesotaLaw held unconstitutional
  497 U.S. 417Decided June 25, 19906–3John Paul Stevens
• Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health
  497 U.S. 502Decided June 25, 19906–3Anthony M. Kennedy
• Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.
  497 U.S. 1Decided June 21, 19907–2William H. Rehnquist
• Illinois v. Rodriguez
  497 U.S. 177Decided June 21, 19906–3Antonin Scalia
• Kansas v. Utilicorp United Inc.
  497 U.S. 199Decided June 21, 19905–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Sawyer v. Smith
  497 U.S. 227Decided June 21, 19905–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Michigan Department of State Police v. Rick Sitz
  496 U.S. 444Decided June 14, 19906–3William H. Rehnquist
• Louis W. Sullivan v. Elizabeth Stroop
  496 U.S. 478Decided June 14, 19905–4William H. Rehnquist
• Alabama v. Vanessa Rose White
  496 U.S. 325Decided June 11, 19906–3Byron R. White
• Office of Personnel Management v. Charles Richmond
  496 U.S. 414Decided June 11, 19907–2Anthony M. Kennedy
• Terry Brice Horton v. California
  496 U.S. 128Decided June 4, 19907–2John Paul Stevens
• American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Maurice Smith
  496 U.S. 167Decided June 4, 19905–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Duro v. Reina
  495 U.S. 676Decided May 29, 19907–2Anthony M. Kennedy
• United States v. Montalvo-Murillo
  495 U.S. 711Decided May 29, 19906–3Anthony M. Kennedy
• North Dakota v. United States
  495 U.S. 423Decided May 21, 19905–4John Paul Stevens
• United States v. Ojeda Rios
  495 U.S. 257Decided April 30, 19906–3Byron R. White
• Whitmore v. Arkansas
  495 U.S. 149Decided April 24, 19907–2William H. Rehnquist
• Ngiraingas v. Sanchez
  495 U.S. 182Decided April 24, 19906–2Harry A. Blackmun
• New York v. Harris
  495 U.S. 14Decided April 18, 19905–4Byron R. White
• Osborne v. Ohio
  495 U.S. 103Decided April 18, 19906–3Byron R. White
• Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. v. Bonjorno
  494 U.S. 827Decided April 17, 19905–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Employment Division v. Smith
  494 U.S. 872Decided April 17, 19906–3Antonin Scalia
• Department of the Treasury v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
  494 U.S. 922Decided April 17, 19907–2Antonin Scalia
• Clemons v. Mississippi
  494 U.S. 738Decided March 28, 19905–4Byron R. White

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