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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)

MajorityMar 3, 2008 · October Term 2007
Michael H. Boulware v. United States
MajorityFeb 27, 2008 · October Term 2007
Federal Express Corporation v. Paul Holowecki, et Al
MajorityFeb 26, 2008 · October Term 2007
Sprint/united Management Company v. Ellen Mendelsohn
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
James Larue v. Dewolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc., et Al
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
Stephen Danforth v. Minnesota
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
Donna S. Riegel, Individually and As Administrator of the Estate of Charles R. Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
Arnold M. Preston v. Alex E. Ferrer
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General of Maine v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, et al.
DissentJan 22, 2008 · October Term 2007
Abdus-Shahid M. S. Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et Al
MajorityJan 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Michael J. Knight, Trustee of the William L. Rudkin Testamentary Trust v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
ConcurrenceJan 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
New York State Board of Elections, et al. v. Margarita Lopez Torres et Al
Did not participateJan 15, 2008 · October Term 2007
Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., et Al
MajorityJan 8, 2008 · October Term 2007
John R. Sand & Gravel Company v. United States
MajorityJan 7, 2008 · October Term 2007
Avron J. Arave, Warden v. Maxwell Hoffman
MajorityJan 7, 2008 · October Term 2007
Randall Wright, Sheriff, Shawano County, Wisconsin v. Joseph L. Van Patten
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Brian Michael Gall v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Michael A. Watson v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Derrick Kimbrough v. United States
MajorityDec 4, 2007 · October Term 2007
Csx Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization et Al
MajorityDec 4, 2007 · October Term 2007
James D. Logan v. United States
MajorityNov 5, 2007 · October Term 2007
Richard F. Allen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections v. Daniel Siebert
DissentJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 et al.
DissentJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. Psks, Inc., Dba Kay's Kloset . . . Kay's Shoes
MajorityJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Scott Louis Panetti v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Deborah Morse, et al. v. Joseph Frederick
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right To Life, Inc.
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Charles Wilkie, et al. v. Harvey Frank Robbins
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jay F. Hein, Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, et al. v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., et al.
DissentJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
National Association of Home Builders, et al. v. Defenders of Wildlife et al.
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Academy
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Tellabs, Inc., et al. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., et al.
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Victor A. Rita v. United States
DissentJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Bruce Edward Brendlin v. California
MajorityJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Credit Suisse Securities (Usa) LLC, Fka Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, et al. v. Glen Billing et al.
ConcurrenceJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Gary Davenport, et al. v. Washington Education Association
DissentJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
The Permanent Mission of India To the United Nations, et al. v. City of New York, New York
DissentJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Keith Bowles v. Harry Russell, Warden
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jeffrey H. Beck, Liquidating Trustee of the Estates of Crown Vantage, Inc. and Crown Paper Company v. Pace International Union et al.
DissentJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
John Francis Fry v. Cheryl K. Pliler, Warden
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Lisa Watson, et al. v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Long Island Care At Home, Ltd., et al. v. Evelyn Coke
DissentJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jeffrey Uttecht, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary v. Cal Coburn Brown
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Charles Burr, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Michael W. Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al. v. T. A. Wyner, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Mario Claiborne v. United States
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus et al.
DissentMay 29, 2007 · October Term 2006
Lilly M. Ledbetter v. the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc.
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Los Angeles County, California, et al. v. Max Rettele, et al.