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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)

ConcurrenceFeb 19, 2013 · October Term 2012
Jeffrey Lee Chafin, Petitioner v. Lynne Hales Chafin
DissentFeb 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.
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
MajorityDec 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.
ConcurrenceJun 25, 2012 · October Term 2011
Evan Miller, Petitioner v. Alabama
MajorityJun 25, 2012 · October Term 2011
Arizona, et Al., Petitioners v. United States
DissentJun 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.
MajorityJun 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak
DissentJun 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter
DissentJun 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Michael Shane Christopher, et Al., Petitioners v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation Dba Glaxosmithkline
ConcurrenceJun 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Williams v. Illinois
MajorityJun 11, 2012 · October Term 2011
Philip Parker, Warden v. David Eugene Matthews
MajorityJun 11, 2012 · October Term 2011
Elgin v. Department of Treasury
ConcurrenceJun 4, 2012 · October Term 2011
Virgil D. 'Gus' Reichle, Jr., et Al., Petitioners v. Steven Howards
MajorityJun 4, 2012 · October Term 2011
Christine Armour, et Al., Petitioners v. City of Indianapolis, Indiana, et al.
MajorityMay 29, 2012 · October Term 2011
Radlax Gateway Hotel, LLC, et al. v. Amalgamated Bank
MajorityMay 29, 2012 · October Term 2011
Brian Coleman, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution At Fayette, et al. v. Lorenzo Johnson
MajorityMay 24, 2012 · October Term 2011
Alex Blueford, Petitioner v. Arkansas
MajorityMay 24, 2012 · October Term 2011
Tammy Foret Freeman, et Al., Petitioners v. Quicken Loans, Inc.
MajorityMay 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, Petitioner v. Karen K. Capato, on Behalf of B. N. C., et al.
DissentMay 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Kouichi Taniguchi, Petitioner v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd., Dba Marianas Resort and Spa
MajorityMay 21, 2012 · October Term 2011
Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, Petitioner v. Carlos Martinez Gutierrez
DissentMay 14, 2012 · October Term 2011
Lynwood D. Hall, et Ux., Petitioners v. United States
MajorityApr 25, 2012 · October Term 2011
United States, Petitioner v. Home Concrete & Supply, LLC, et al.
MajorityApr 24, 2012 · October Term 2011
Patrick Wood, Petitioner v. Kevin Milyard, Warden, et al.
ConcurrenceApr 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
Asid Mohamad, Individually and for the Estate of Azzam Rahim, Deceased, et Al., Petitioners v. Palestinian Authority et al.
ConcurrenceApr 18, 2012 · October Term 2011
David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Petitioner v. Gilbert P. Hyatt
MajorityApr 17, 2012 · October Term 2011
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., et Al., Petitioners v. Novo Nordisk A/s et al.
MajorityApr 17, 2012 · October Term 2011
Steve A. Filarsky, Petitioner v. Nicholas B. Delia.
MajorityApr 2, 2012 · October Term 2011
Alexander Vasquez, Petitioner v. United States.
MajorityApr 2, 2012 · October Term 2011
Charles A. Rehberg, Petitioner v. James P. Paulk
DissentApr 2, 2012 · October Term 2011
Albert W. Florence, Petitioner v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington et al.
DissentMar 28, 2012 · October Term 2011
Federal Aviation Administration, et Al., Petitioners v. Stanmore Cawthon Cooper