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Elena Kagan

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Barack Obama
Senate confirmation:: Aug 5, 2010
Recorded service:: Nov 8, 2010 – present
Born:: Apr 28, 1960 (age 66)

In plain language

Elena Kagan, associate justice.
Appointed by Barack Obama; confirmed August 5, 2010.
Serving since November 8, 2010.

Decisions on record (1053)

MajorityApr 23, 2013 · October Term 2012
Adrian Moncrieffe, Petitioner v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
ConcurrenceApr 17, 2013 · October Term 2012
Esther Kiobel, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband, Dr. Barinem Kiobel, et Al., Petitioners v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al.
MajorityApr 17, 2013 · October Term 2012
Missouri, Petitioner v. G. McNeely
DissentApr 16, 2013 · October Term 2012
Genesis Healthcare Corporation, et Al., Petitioners v. Laura Symczyk
MajorityApr 16, 2013 · October Term 2012
US Airways, Inc., in Its Capacity As Fiduciary and Plan Administrator of the US Airways, Inc. Employee Benefits Plan, Petitioner v. James E. McCutchen et al.
MajorityApr 1, 2013 · October Term 2012
John Marshall, Warden v. Otis Lee Rodgers
DissentMar 27, 2013 · October Term 2012
Comcast Corporation, et Al., Petitioners v. Caroline Behrend et al.
MajorityMar 27, 2013 · October Term 2012
Kim Millbrook, Petitioner v. United States
ConcurrenceMar 26, 2013 · October Term 2012
Florida, Petitioner v. Joelis Jardines
MajorityMar 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Doug Decker, in His Official Capacity As Oregon State Forester, et Al., Petitioners v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center;
MajorityMar 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Aldona Wos, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. E. M. A., a Minor, By and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Daniel H. Johnson, et al.
ConcurrenceMar 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
Supap Kirtsaeng, Dba Bluechristine99, Petitioner v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
MajorityMar 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
The Standard Fire Insurance Company, Petitioner v. Greg Knowles
MajorityMar 4, 2013 · October Term 2012
Steven Alan Levin, Petitioner v. United States et al.
MajorityFeb 27, 2013 · October Term 2012
Marc J. Gabelli and Bruce Alpert, Petitioners v. Securities and Exchange Commission
MajorityFeb 27, 2013 · October Term 2012
Amgen Inc., et Al., Petitioners v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds
DissentFeb 26, 2013 · October Term 2012
Olivea Marx, Petitioner v. General Revenue Corporation
DissentFeb 26, 2013 · October Term 2012
James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, et Al., Petitioners v. Amnesty International USA et al.
MajorityFeb 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Armarcion D. Henderson, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityFeb 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Deborah K. Johnson, Acting Warden, Petitioner v. Tara Sheneva Williams
MajorityFeb 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Lamar Evans, Petitioner v. Michigan
MajorityFeb 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Roselva Chaidez, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityFeb 20, 2013 · October Term 2012
Jerry W. Gunn, et Al., Petitioners v. Vernon F. Minton
MajorityFeb 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
Jeffrey Lee Chafin, Petitioner v. Lynne Hales Chafin
ConcurrenceFeb 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
Chunon L. Bailey, Aka Polo, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityFeb 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
Federal Trade Commission, Petitioner v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc., et al.
MajorityFeb 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
Florida, Petitioner v. Clayton Harris
MajorityJan 22, 2013 · October Term 2012
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. Auburn Regional Medical Center et al.
MajorityJan 15, 2013 · October Term 2012
Fane Lozman, Petitioner v. the City of Riviera Beach, Florida
MajorityJan 9, 2013 · October Term 2012
Calvin Smith, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityJan 9, 2013 · October Term 2012
Already, LLC, Dba Yums, Petitioner v. Nike, Inc.
MajorityJan 8, 2013 · October Term 2012
Los Angeles County Flood Control District Petitioner v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.
MajorityJan 8, 2013 · October Term 2012
Charles L. Ryan, Petitioner v. Ernest Valencia Gonzales
MajorityDec 10, 2012 · October Term 2012
Carolyn M. Kloeckner, Petitioner v. Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of Labor
Did not participateDec 4, 2012 · October Term 2012
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityNov 26, 2012 · October Term 2012
Nitro-Lift Technologies, L.L.C. v. Eddie Lee Howard et al.
MajorityNov 13, 2012 · October Term 2012
United States, Petitioner v. James X. Bormes
MajorityNov 5, 2012 · October Term 2012
Steven Lefemine, Dba Columbia Christians for Life v. Dan Wideman et al.
ConcurrenceJun 28, 2012 · October Term 2011
United States, Petitioner v. Xavier Alvarez
ConcurrenceJun 28, 2012 · October Term 2011
National Federation of Independent Business, et Al., Petitioners v. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.
MajorityJun 28, 2012 · October Term 2011
First American Financial Corporation, Successor in Interest To the First American Corporation, et Al., Petitioners v. Denise P. Edwards
DissentJun 25, 2012 · October Term 2011
American Tradition Partnership, Inc., Fka Western Tradition Partnership, Inc., et al. v. Steve Bullock, Attorney General of Montana, et al.
MajorityJun 25, 2012 · October Term 2011
Evan Miller, Petitioner v. Alabama
Did not participateJun 25, 2012 · October Term 2011
Arizona, et Al., Petitioners v. United States
MajorityJun 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Southern Union Co. v. United States
DissentJun 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Dianne Knox, et Al., Petitioners v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000
MajorityJun 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Edward Dorsey, Sr., Petitioner v. United States
MajorityJun 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Federal Communications Commission, et Al., Petitioners v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., et al.
DissentJun 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Michael Shane Christopher, et Al., Petitioners v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation Dba Glaxosmithkline
DissentJun 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Williams v. Illinois