Stephen G. Breyer

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Bill Clinton
Senate confirmation:: Jul 29, 1994
Recorded service:: Oct 11, 1994 – Jun 30, 2022
Born:: Aug 15, 1938 (age 88)

In plain language

Stephen G. Breyer, associate justice.
Appointed by Bill Clinton; confirmed July 29, 1994.
Court service October 11, 1994 to June 30, 2022.

Decisions on record (2247)

DissentMar 4, 2022 · October Term 2021
United States v. Tsarnaev
MajorityMar 3, 2022 · October Term 2021
United States v. Zubaydah
ConcurrenceMar 3, 2022 · October Term 2021
Cameron v. Emw Womenâs Surgical Center, P.S.C.
MajorityFeb 24, 2022 · October Term 2021
Unicolors, Inc v. H&m Hennes & Mauritz, Lp
MajorityJan 24, 2022 · October Term 2021
Hughes v. Northwestern University
MajorityJan 20, 2022 · October Term 2021
Hemphill v. New York
MajorityJan 13, 2022 · October Term 2021
Biden v. Missouri
DissentJan 13, 2022 · October Term 2021
National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MajorityJan 13, 2022 · October Term 2021
Babcock v. Kijakazi
MajorityDec 10, 2021 · October Term 2021
United States v. Texas
DissentDec 10, 2021 · October Term 2021
Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson
MajorityNov 21, 2021 · October Term 2021
Mississippi v. Tennessee
MajorityOct 18, 2021 · October Term 2021
City of Tahlequah v. Bond
MajorityOct 18, 2021 · October Term 2021
Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna
DissentJul 2, 2021 · October Term 2020
Dunn v. Reeves
DissentJul 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta
DissentJul 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
DissentJun 29, 2021 · October Term 2020
Johnson v. Guzman Chavez
MajorityJun 29, 2021 · October Term 2020
Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic Inc.
MajorityJun 29, 2021 · October Term 2020
Penneast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey
MajorityJun 28, 2021 · October Term 2020
Lombardo v. St. Louis
MajorityJun 28, 2021 · October Term 2020
Pakdel v. City and County of San Francisco
MajorityJun 25, 2021 · October Term 2020
Hollyfrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association
DissentJun 25, 2021 · October Term 2020
Transunion LLC v. Ramirez
MajorityJun 25, 2021 · October Term 2020
Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
DissentJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
DissentJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Collins v. Yellen
MajorityJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Lange v. California
MajorityJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
MajorityJun 21, 2021 · October Term 2020
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston
MajorityJun 21, 2021 · October Term 2020
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
DissentJun 21, 2021 · October Term 2020
United States v. Arthrex Inc.
ConcurrenceJun 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
Nestle USA v. Doe I
ConcurrenceJun 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MajorityJun 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
California v. Texas
MajorityJun 14, 2021 · October Term 2020
Greer v. United States
MajorityJun 14, 2021 · October Term 2020
Terry v. United States
MajorityJun 10, 2021 · October Term 2020
Borden v. United States
MajorityJun 7, 2021 · October Term 2020
Sanchez v. Mayorkas
MajorityJun 3, 2021 · October Term 2020
Van Buren v. United States
MajorityJun 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
United States v. Cooley
MajorityJun 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Garland v. Ming Dai
MajorityMay 27, 2021 · October Term 2020
City of San Antonio, Texas v. Hotels.com, L.P.
MajorityMay 24, 2021 · October Term 2020
Guam v. United States
MajorityMay 24, 2021 · October Term 2020
United States v. Palomar-Santiago
DissentMay 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
Edwards v. Vannoy, Warden
MajorityMay 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
Cic Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service
MajorityMay 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
Bp P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
ConcurrenceMay 17, 2021 · October Term 2020
Caniglia v. Strom
MajorityApr 29, 2021 · October Term 2020
Niz-Chavez v. Garland, Attorney General