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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)

MajorityJun 27, 2011 · October Term 2009
United States v. Juvenile Male
ConcurrenceMar 2, 2011 · October Term 2010
Albert Snyder, Petitioner v. Fred W. Phelps, Sr., et al.
ConcurrenceMar 2, 2011 · October Term 2010
Jason Pepper, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityMar 1, 2011 · October Term 2010
Federal Communications Commission, et Al., Petitioners v. AT&T Inc. et al.
MajorityMar 1, 2011 · October Term 2010
Vincent E. Staub, Petitioner v. Proctor Hospital
MajorityMar 1, 2011 · October Term 2010
Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased, Petitioner v. Eric K. Shineski, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
MajorityFeb 28, 2011 · October Term 2010
Michigan, Petitioner v. Richard Perry Bryant
MajorityFeb 23, 2011 · October Term 2010
James Walker, Warden, et Al., Petitioners v. Charles W. Martin
MajorityFeb 23, 2011 · October Term 2010
Delbert Williamson, et Al., Petitioners v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 22, 2011 · October Term 2010
Russel Bruesewitz, et al. Petitioners v. Wyeth LLC, Fka Wyeth, Inc., Fka Wyeth Laboratories, et al.
MajorityFeb 22, 2011 · October Term 2010
Csx Transportation, Inc., Petitioner v. Alabama Department of Revenue et al.
MajorityJan 24, 2011 · October Term 2010
Gary Swarthout, Warden, Petitioner v. Damon Cooke.
MajorityJan 24, 2011 · October Term 2010
Chase Bank USA, Na., Petitioner v. James A. McCoy, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated
MajorityJan 24, 2011 · October Term 2010
Michelle Oritz, Petitioner v. Paula Jordan et al.
ConcurrenceJan 24, 2011 · October Term 2010
Eric L. Thompson, Petitioner v. North American Stainless, Lp
MajorityJan 19, 2011 · October Term 2010
Kelly Harrington, Warden, Petitioner, v. Joshua Richter
MajorityJan 19, 2011 · October Term 2010
Jeff Premo, Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary, Petitioner v. Randy Joseph Moore
MajorityJan 19, 2011 · October Term 2010
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et Al., Petitioners v. Robert M. Nelson et al.
MajorityJan 11, 2011 · October Term 2010
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, et Al., Petitioners v. United States
MajorityJan 11, 2011 · October Term 2010
Jason M. Ransom, Petitioner v. Fia Card Services, N.a., Fka Mbna America Bank, N.A.
MajorityJan 10, 2011 · October Term 2010
Madison County, New York et Al.v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York
MajorityNov 30, 2010 · October Term 2010
Los Angeles County, California, Petitioner v. Craig Arthur Humphries et al.
MajorityNov 15, 2010 · October Term 2010
Kevin Abbott, Petitioner v. United States
MajorityNov 8, 2010 · October Term 2010
Bill K. Wilson, Superintendent, Indiana State Prison, Petitioner v. Joseph E. Corcoran
MajorityJun 29, 2010 · October Term 2009
Demarcus Ali Sears v. Stephen Upton, Warden
DissentJun 28, 2010 · October Term 2009
Free Enterprise Fund and Beckstead and Watts, LLP v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board et al.
ConcurrenceJun 28, 2010 · October Term 2009
Bernard L. Bilski and Rand A. Warsaw v. David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office
MajorityJun 28, 2010 · October Term 2009
Christian Legal Society Chapter of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Aka Hastings Christian Fellowship v. Leo P. Martinez et al.
DissentJun 28, 2010 · October Term 2009
Otis McDonald, et al. v. City of Chicago, Illinois, et al.
ConcurrenceJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
John Doe #1, et al. v. Sam Reed, Washington Secretary of State, et al.
ConcurrenceJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
Robert Morrison, et al. v. National Australia Bank Ltd. et al.
MajorityJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al.
ConcurrenceJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
Billy Joe Magwood v. Tony Patterson, Warden, et al.
ConcurrenceJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
Jeffrey K. Skilling v. United States
MajorityJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
Conrad M. Black, John A. Boultbee, and Mark S. Kipnis v. United States
MajorityJun 24, 2010 · October Term 2009
Weyhrauch v. United States
DissentJun 21, 2010 · October Term 2009
Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, et al. v. Humanitarian Law Project et al.
DissentJun 21, 2010 · October Term 2009
Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. Antonio Jackson
MajorityJun 21, 2010 · October Term 2009
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. et al. v. Regal-Beloit Corp. et al.
Did not participateJun 21, 2010 · October Term 2009
Monsanto Company, et al. v. Geertson Seed Farms et al.
DissentJun 17, 2010 · October Term 2009
New Process Steel, L. P. v. National Labor Relations Board
ConcurrenceJun 17, 2010 · October Term 2009
Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection et al.
MajorityJun 17, 2010 · October Term 2009
City of Ontario, California, et al. v. Jeff Quon et al.
DissentJun 17, 2010 · October Term 2009
William G. Schwab v. Nadejda Reilly
MajorityJun 17, 2010 · October Term 2009
Percy Dillon v. United States
MajorityJun 14, 2010 · October Term 2009
Jose Angel Carachuri-Rosendo v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
MajorityJun 14, 2010 · October Term 2009
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security v. Catherine G. Ratliff
MajorityJun 14, 2010 · October Term 2009
Brian Russell Dolan v. United States
MajorityJun 14, 2010 · October Term 2009
Albert Holland v. Florida
MajorityJan 4, 2010 · October Term 2009
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, et Al., Petitioners v. Curtis W. McGhee, Jr., et al.