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The 2017 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2017, and concluded September 30, 2018. This was the thirty-first and final term of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy's tenure on the Court; Kennedy retired on July 31, 2018.
Anthony Kennedy 2017 term statistics
6
Majority or Plurality
5
Concurrence
0
Other
2
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissent Total = 13
Bench opinions = 13 Opinions relating to orders = 0 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 1 Most joined by: Alito, Gorsuch (6 in full, 1 in part) Least joined by: Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor (4)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
201



U.S. Bank N.A. v. Village at Lakeridge, LLC 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Kagan
Sotomayor
102



Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Alien Tort Statute  • suits against foreign corporations Roberts, Thomas; Alito, Gorsuch (in part)
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Sotomayor
103



Byrd v. United States 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fourth Amendment  • search of rental vehicle  • expectation of privacy of driver not listed on rental agreement Unanimous
Thomas
Alito
104



Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • Free Exercise Clause  • LGBT anti-discrimination law in public accommodations Roberts, Breyer, Alito, Kagan, Gorsuch
Thomas
Kagan
Gorsuch
Ginsburg
105



Hughes v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines  • eligibility for reduction in sentencing range Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch
Sotomayor
Roberts
106



Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • freedom of speech  • retaliatory arrest  • probable cause Roberts, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch
Thomas
407



Chavez-Meza v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines  • judicial explanation for sentence reduction Sotomayor, Kagan
Breyer
108



South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

state taxation of internet commerce  • Commerce Clause  • physical presence of out of state seller Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito, Gorsuch
Thomas
Gorsuch
Roberts
209



Pereira v. Sessions 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996  • removal proceedings  • effect of notice to appear on continuous presence
Sotomayor
Alito
410



Carpenter v. United States 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fourth Amendment  • acquisition of cell site records without search warrant Thomas, Alito
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
211



Currier v. Virginia 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Fifth Amendment  • Double Jeopardy Clause  • conviction in second trial after consent to severance
Gorsuch
Ginsburg
212



Trump v. Hawaii 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

Executive Order 13780  • Immigration and Nationality Act  • Article III  • First Amendment  • Establishment Clause
Roberts
Thomas
Breyer
Sotomayor
213



National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

First Amendment  • free speech  • abortion  • crisis pregnancy center notice and disclosure requirements regarding licensure and abortion service availability Roberts, Alito, Gorsuch
Thomas
Breyer

References

  • "2017 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved October 6, 2018.