2012 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito

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The 2012 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 1, 2012, and concluded October 6, 2013. This was the eighth term of Associate Justice Samuel Alito's tenure on the Court. Justice Alito official.jpg
Samuel Alito 2012 term statistics
8
Majority or Plurality
7
Concurrence
0
Other
9
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissentTotal = 24
Bench opinions = 23Opinions relating to orders = 1In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Kennedy (11) Least joined by: Ginsburg, Kagan (2)
TypeCaseCitationIssuesJoined byOther opinions
101



Johnson v. Williams 568 U.S. 289, 292–306 (2013)

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996   habeas corpus   presumption of adjudication on the meritsRoberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
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Scalia
402



Evans v. Michigan 568 U.S. 313, 330–41 (2013)

Fifth Amendment   Double Jeopardy Clause   legal error in court-directed acquittal
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Sotomayor
103



Clapper v. Amnesty International USA 568 U.S. 398, 401–22 (2013)

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act   Article III   standing Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Breyer
204



Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds 568 U.S. 455, 482–83 (2013)

securities fraud   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 §10(b)   SEC Rule 10b-5   fraud-on-the-market theory   materiality   class certification
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Ginsburg
405



Florida v. Jardines 569 U.S. 1, 16–26 (2013)

Fourth Amendment   detection dogs   curtilage Roberts, Kennedy, Breyer
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Scalia
206



Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 569 U.S. 108, 125–27 (2013)

Alien Tort Statute   extraterritoriality Thomas
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Roberts
407



Moncrieffe v. Holder 569 U.S. 184, 210–20 (2013)

Immigration and Nationality Act   ineligibility for discretionary relief due to aggravated felony
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Sotomayor
108



McBurney v. Young 569 U.S. 221, 223–37 (2013)

Virginia Freedom of Information Act   Privileges and Immunities Clause   Dormant Commerce Clause Unanimous
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Thomas
209



Boyer v. Louisiana 569 U.S. 238, 238–41 (2013)

Speedy Trial Clause   indigent right to counsel Scalia, Thomas
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per curiam
Alito concurred in the Court's dismissal of certiorari as improvidently granted.
210



Hillman v. Maretta 569 U.S. 483, 502–04 (2013)

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act   designation of beneficiary   federal preemption
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Sotomayor
411



Peugh v. United States 569 U.S. 530, 563 (2013)

Federal Sentencing Guidelines   Ex Post Facto Clause Scalia
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Sotomayor
212



Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter 569 U.S. 564, 573–75 (2013)

Federal Arbitration Act   class arbitrationThomas
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Kagan
413



Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc. 570 U.S. 1, 38–47 (2013)

National Voter Registration Act of 1993   Elections Clause   Arizona Proposition 200 (2004)
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Scalia
414



Alleyne v. United States 570 U.S. 99, 132–35 (2013)

Sixth Amendment   right to a jury trial   mandatory minimum sentencing   judicial factfinding
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Thomas
115



Salinas v. Texas 570 U.S. 178, 181–91 (2013)

Fifth Amendment   self-incrimination Roberts, Kennedy
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Thomas
416



Descamps v. United States 570 U.S. 254, 281–96 (2013)

Armed Career Criminal Act
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Kagan
217



United States v. Kebodeaux 570 U.S. 387, 403–06 (2013)

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act   Necessary and Proper Clause
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Breyer
118



Vance v. Ball State Univ. 570 U.S. 421, 423–50 (2013)

Title VII   vicarious liability of supervisorsRoberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Thomas
119



Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. v. Bartlett 570 U.S. 472, 475–93 (2013)

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act   federal preemption   product liability Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Breyer
120



Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management Dist. 570 U.S. 595, 599–619 (2013)

Fifth Amendment   Takings Clause   unconstitutional conditions doctrine Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
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Kagan
121



Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl 570 U.S. 637, 641–56 (2013)

Indian Child Welfare Act   termination of parental rights Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer
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Thomas
222



Sekhar v. United States 570 U.S. 729, 738–43 (2013)

Hobbs Act   definition of extortion Kennedy, Sotomayor
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Scalia
423



United States v. Windsor 570 U.S. 744, 802–18 (2013)

Fifth Amendment   equal protection   Defense of Marriage Act   same-sex marriage Thomas (in part)
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Kennedy
424



Marrero v. United States570 U.S. 929, 929–30 (2013)

Armed Career Criminal Act Kennedy
Alito dissented from the Court's decision to vacate and remand for reconsideration in light of Descamps v. United States , 570 U.S. 254 (2013).

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