2013 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts
The 2013 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 7, 2013, and concluded October 5, 2014. This was the ninth term of Chief Justice John Roberts 's tenure on the Court.
John Roberts 2013 term statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
14
Bench opinions = 12
Opinions relating to orders = 1
In-chambers opinions = 1
Unanimous opinions: 1
Most joined by: Kennedy, Breyer (7)
Least joined by: Alito (3)
Type
Case
Citation
Issues
Joined by
Other opinions
501
Marek v. Lane
571 U.S. ___ (2013)
cy pres • class action settlement
Roberts filed a statement respecting the Court's denial of certiorari, regarding the settlement of class action claims that Facebook 's use of Beacon to track and share off-site online activities violated the class members' privacy.
402
Kaley v. United States
571 U.S. ___ (2014)
criminal forfeiture • pretrial asset restraint • grand jury determination of probable cause • Fifth Amendment • Due Process Clause • Sixth Amendment • right to counsel
Breyer, Sotomayor
103
United States v. Apel
571 U.S. ___ (2014)
criminal trespass at military installation • public easement
Unanimous
404
BG Group plc v. Republic of Argentina
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
consent to arbitration by treaty • Federal Arbitration Act
Kennedy
105
Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust v. United States
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
General Railroad Right-of-Way Act of 1875 • abandonment of right-of-way • extinguishment of easement
Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Kagan
106
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
First Amendment • campaign finance reform • Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 • Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 • aggregate campaign contribution limits
Scalia, Kennedy, Alito
507
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
Roberts denied the application to recall and stay the lower court's mandate, finding that likelihood of irreparable harm was not shown.
208
Schuette v. BAMN
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
Michigan Civil Rights Initiative • Fourteenth Amendment • Equal Protection Clause • racial preferences in college admission
409
Paroline v. United States
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 • restitution for possession of child pornography • causation of victim's losses
Scalia, Thomas
110
Bond v. United States
572 U.S. ___ (2014)
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998
Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
211
Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osorio
573 U.S. ___ (2014)
Immigration and Nationality Act • priority date for visa eligibility • Child Status Protection Act
Scalia
112
Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc.
573 U.S. ___ (2014)
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 • SEC Rule 10b-5 • rebuttable presumption of reliance on material misrepresentation • class certification
Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
113
Riley v. California
573 U.S. ___ (2014)
Fourth Amendment • warrantless search of cell phone data incident to arrest
Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
114
McCullen v. Coakley
573 U.S. ___ (2014)
buffer zone around abortion clinics • First Amendment • free speech • public forum doctrine • content neutrality
Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
References
Judicial opinions of John Roberts
(June 2, 2003 – September 29, 2005); by calendar year
(September 29, 2005 – present); by term
Supreme Court of the United States 2013 term
(October 7, 2013 - October 5, 2014)