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)

DissentJun 23, 2022 · October Term 2021
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen
DissentMay 23, 2022 · October Term 2021
Shinn v. Ramirez
DissentApr 21, 2022 · October Term 2021
Brown v. Davenport
MajorityApr 21, 2022 · October Term 2021
United States v. Vaello Madero
ConcurrenceApr 21, 2022 · October Term 2021
City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas Inc
MajorityApr 4, 2022 · October Term 2021
Thompson v. Clark
DissentMar 31, 2022 · October Term 2021
Badgerow v. Walters
MajorityMar 24, 2022 · October Term 2021
Houston Community College System v. Wilson
MajorityMar 7, 2022 · October Term 2021
Wooden v. United States
DissentMar 4, 2022 · October Term 2021
United States v. Tsarnaev
MajorityMar 4, 2022 · October Term 2021
Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fazaga
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 20, 2022 · October Term 2021
Hemphill v. New York
MajorityJan 13, 2022 · October Term 2021
Babcock v. Kijakazi
MajorityNov 21, 2021 · October Term 2021
Mississippi v. Tennessee
DissentJul 2, 2021 · October Term 2020
Dunn v. Reeves
DissentJul 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
DissentJul 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta
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
Pakdel v. City and County of San Francisco
MajorityJun 28, 2021 · October Term 2020
Lombardo v. St. Louis
DissentJun 25, 2021 · October Term 2020
Transunion LLC v. Ramirez
MajorityJun 25, 2021 · October Term 2020
Hollyfrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association
MajorityJun 25, 2021 · October Term 2020
Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
MajorityJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Lange v. California
DissentJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
MajorityJun 23, 2021 · October Term 2020
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
DissentJun 21, 2021 · October Term 2020
United States v. Arthrex Inc.
MajorityJun 21, 2021 · October Term 2020
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
MajorityJun 21, 2021 · October Term 2020
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston
MajorityJun 14, 2021 · October Term 2020
Terry v. United States
MajorityJun 14, 2021 · October Term 2020
Greer v. United States
MajorityJun 7, 2021 · October Term 2020
Sanchez v. Mayorkas
MajorityJun 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Garland v. Ming Dai
MajorityJun 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
United States v. Cooley
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
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 26, 2021 · October Term 2020
Alaska v. Wright
ConcurrenceApr 22, 2021 · October Term 2020
Carr v. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security
MajorityApr 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project
MajorityApr 1, 2021 · October Term 2020
Florida v. Georgia
MajorityMar 29, 2021 · October Term 2020
Mays, Warden v. Hines
DissentDec 14, 2020 · October Term 2020
Shinn v. Kayer
MajorityNov 2, 2020 · October Term 2020
McKesson v. Doe