Supreme Court decisions of October Term 1998

The Court’s 1998 Term began in October 1998. These are the 92 decisions SCDB records for it, decided between November 3, 1998 and June 24, 1999, during the Rehnquist Court.

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Decided by one vote (15)

• Arthur Calderon v. Russell Coleman
  525 U.S. 141Decided December 14, 19985–4Per curiam
• National Federation of Federal Employees v. Department of the Interior
  526 U.S. 86Decided March 3, 19995–4Stephen G. Breyer
• Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa IndiansAltered precedent
  526 U.S. 172Decided March 24, 19995–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Nathaniel Jones v. United States
  526 U.S. 227Decided March 24, 19995–4David H. Souter
• Amanda Mitchell v. United States
  526 U.S. 314Decided April 5, 19995–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Aurelia Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education
  526 U.S. 629Decided May 24, 19995–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• California Dental Association v. Federal Trade Commission
  526 U.S. 756Decided May 24, 19995–4David H. Souter
• Togo D. West, Jr. v. Michael Gibson
  527 U.S. 212Decided June 14, 19995–4Stephen G. Breyer
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
  527 U.S. 229Decided June 17, 19995–4John Paul Stevens
• Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo, S. A. v. Alliance Bond Fund, Inc.
  527 U.S. 308Decided June 17, 19995–4Antonin Scalia
• Louis Jones v. United States
  527 U.S. 373Decided June 21, 19995–4Clarence Thomas
• Carole Kolstad v. American Dental Association
  527 U.S. 526Decided June 22, 19995–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank and United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 627Decided June 23, 19995–4William H. Rehnquist
• College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense BoardAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 666Decided June 23, 19995–4Antonin Scalia
• John H. Alden v. MaineLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 706Decided June 23, 19995–4Anthony M. Kennedy

All decisions, in order

• Naomi Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild, Inc.
  525 U.S. 33Decided November 3, 19989–0Sandra Day O'Connor
• Wayne K. Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.
  525 U.S. 55Decided November 10, 19989–0John Paul Stevens
• Ceasar Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corporation
  525 U.S. 70Decided November 16, 19989–0Antonin Scalia
• Minnesota v. Wayne Thomas Carter
  525 U.S. 83Decided December 1, 19986–3William H. Rehnquist
• Patrick Knowles v. IowaLaw held unconstitutional
  525 U.S. 113Decided December 8, 19989–0William H. Rehnquist
• Sylvester Mosley v. United States
  525 U.S. 120Decided December 8, 19989–0Per curiam
• Michael A. Haddle v. Jeanette G. Garrison
  525 U.S. 121Decided December 14, 19989–0William H. Rehnquist
• Nynex Corporation v. Discon
  525 U.S. 128Decided December 14, 19989–0Stephen G. Breyer
• Arthur Calderon v. Russell Coleman
  525 U.S. 141Decided December 14, 19985–4Per curiam
• In re Michael Kennedy
  525 U.S. 153Decided January 11, 19998–1Per curiam
• El Al Israel Airlines, Ltd. v. Tsui Yuan Tseng
  525 U.S. 155Decided January 12, 19998–1Sandra Day O'Connor
• Victoria Buckley v. American Constitutional Law Foundation, Inc.Law held unconstitutional
  525 U.S. 182Decided January 12, 19996–3Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• City of West Covina v. Lawrence Perkins
  525 U.S. 234Decided January 13, 19999–0Anthony M. Kennedy
• Jane M. Roberts v. Galen of Virginia, Inc.
  525 U.S. 249Decided January 13, 19999–0Per curiam
• Department of the Army v. Blue Fox, Inc.
  525 U.S. 255Decided January 20, 19999–0William H. Rehnquist
• Vicky M. Lopez v. Monterey County
  525 U.S. 266Decided January 20, 19998–1Sandra Day O'Connor
• Humana Inc. v. Mary Forsyth
  525 U.S. 299Decided January 20, 19999–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• California Public Employees' Retirement System v. Paul Felzen
  525 U.S. 315Decided January 20, 19994–4
• Department of Commerce v. United States House of Representatives
  525 U.S. 316Decided January 25, 19996–3Sandra Day O'Connor
• AT&T Corporation v. Iowa Utilities Board
  525 U.S. 366Decided January 25, 19997–1Antonin Scalia
• Hughes Aircraft Company v. Stanley I. Jacobson
  525 U.S. 432Decided January 25, 19999–0Clarence Thomas
• Your Home Visiting Nurse Services, Inc. v. Donna E. Shalala
  525 U.S. 449Decided February 23, 19999–0Antonin Scalia
• National Collegiate Athletic Association v. R. M. Smith
  525 U.S. 459Decided February 23, 19999–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Janet Reno v. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
  525 U.S. 471Decided February 24, 19998–1Antonin Scalia
• Francois Holloway v. United States
  526 U.S. 1Decided March 2, 19997–2John Paul Stevens
• Manuel Dejesus Peguero v. United States
  526 U.S. 23Decided March 2, 19999–0Anthony M. Kennedy
• Arizona Department of Revenue v. Blaze Construction Company, Inc.
  526 U.S. 32Decided March 2, 19999–0Clarence Thomas
• American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company v. Delores Scott Sullivan
  526 U.S. 40Decided March 3, 19998–1William H. Rehnquist
• Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F.
  526 U.S. 66Decided March 3, 19997–2John Paul Stevens
• National Federation of Federal Employees v. Department of the Interior
  526 U.S. 86Decided March 3, 19995–4Stephen G. Breyer
• The Federal Republic of Germany v. United States
  526 U.S. 111Decided March 3, 19997–2Per curiam
• Terry Stewart v. Walter Lagrand
  526 U.S. 115Decided March 3, 19998–1Per curiam
• Barbara Schwarz v. National Security Agency
  526 U.S. 122Decided March 8, 19998–1Per curiam
• Central State University v. American Association of University Professors
  526 U.S. 124Decided March 22, 19998–1Per curiam
• Vincent F. Rivera v. Florida Department of Corrections
  526 U.S. 135Decided March 22, 19998–1Per curiam
• Kumho Tire Company, Ltd. v. Patrick Carmichael, Etc.
  526 U.S. 137Decided March 23, 19999–0Stephen G. Breyer
• South Central Bell Telephone Company v. AlabamaLaw held unconstitutional
  526 U.S. 160Decided March 23, 19999–0Stephen G. Breyer
• Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa IndiansAltered precedent
  526 U.S. 172Decided March 24, 19995–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Nathaniel Jones v. United States
  526 U.S. 227Decided March 24, 19995–4David H. Souter
• Ronald Dean Lowe v. Marcus Pogue
  526 U.S. 273Decided March 29, 19998–1Per curiam
• United States v. Jacinto Rodriguez-Moreno
  526 U.S. 275Decided March 30, 19997–2Clarence Thomas
• David Conn and Carol Najera v. Paul L. Gabbert
  526 U.S. 286Decided April 5, 19999–0William H. Rehnquist
• Wyoming v. Sandra Houghton
  526 U.S. 295Decided April 5, 19996–3Antonin Scalia
• Amanda Mitchell v. United States
  526 U.S. 314Decided April 5, 19995–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Murphy Brothers, Inc. v. Michetti Pipe Stringing, Inc.
  526 U.S. 344Decided April 5, 19996–3Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Unum Life Insurance Company of America v. John E. Ward
  526 U.S. 358Decided April 20, 19999–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• United States v. Haggar Apparel Company
  526 U.S. 380Decided April 21, 19999–0Anthony M. Kennedy
• United States v. Sun-Diamond Growers of California
  526 U.S. 398Decided April 27, 19999–0Antonin Scalia
• Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre
  526 U.S. 415Decided May 3, 19999–0Anthony M. Kennedy
• Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association v. 203 North Lasalle Street Partnership
  526 U.S. 434Decided May 3, 19998–1David H. Souter
• El Paso Natural Gas Company v. Laura Neztsosie
  526 U.S. 473Decided May 3, 19999–0David H. Souter
• Rita L. Saenz v. Brenda Roe and Anna Doe Etc.Law held unconstitutional
  526 U.S. 489Decided May 17, 19997–2John Paul Stevens
• William J. Clinton v. James T. Goldsmith
  526 U.S. 529Decided May 17, 19999–0David H. Souter
• James B. Hunt, Jr. v. Martin Cromartie
  526 U.S. 541Decided May 17, 19999–0Clarence Thomas
• Florida v. Tyvessel Tyvorus White
  526 U.S. 559Decided May 17, 19997–2Clarence Thomas
• Ruhrgas Ag v. Marathon Oil Company
  526 U.S. 574Decided May 17, 19999–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• State of New Jersey v. State of New York
  526 U.S. 589Decided May 17, 19999–0
• Charles H. Wilson v. Harry Layne
  526 U.S. 603Decided May 24, 19998–1William H. Rehnquist
• Aurelia Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education
  526 U.S. 629Decided May 24, 19995–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd.
  526 U.S. 687Decided May 24, 19999–0Anthony M. Kennedy
• California Dental Association v. Federal Trade Commission
  526 U.S. 756Decided May 24, 19995–4David H. Souter
• Carolyn C. Cleveland v. Policy Management Systems Corporation
  526 U.S. 795Decided May 24, 19999–0Stephen G. Breyer
• Rodney C. Hanlon v. Paul W. Berger et Ux.
  526 U.S. 808Decided May 24, 19998–1William H. Rehnquist
• Richard M. Cross v. Pelican Bay State Prison
  526 U.S. 811Decided May 24, 19998–1Per curiam
• Eddie Richardson v. United States
  526 U.S. 813Decided June 1, 19996–3Stephen G. Breyer
• William D. O'Sullivan v. Darren Boerckel
  526 U.S. 838Decided June 7, 19996–3Sandra Day O'Connor
• Amoco Production Company v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe
  526 U.S. 865Decided June 7, 19997–1Anthony M. Kennedy
• Ellis E. Neder, Jr. v. United States
  527 U.S. 1Decided June 10, 19996–3William H. Rehnquist
• City of Chicago v. Jesus MoralesLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 41Decided June 10, 19996–3John Paul Stevens
• Benjamin Lee Lilly v. Virginia
  527 U.S. 116Decided June 10, 19999–0John Paul Stevens
• Q. Todd Dickinson v. Mary E. Zurko
  527 U.S. 150Decided June 10, 19996–3Stephen G. Breyer
• Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Association, Inc., Etc. v. United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 173Decided June 14, 19999–0John Paul Stevens
• Teresa L. Cunningham v. Hamilton County
  527 U.S. 198Decided June 14, 19999–0Clarence Thomas
• Togo D. West, Jr. v. Michael Gibson
  527 U.S. 212Decided June 14, 19995–4Stephen G. Breyer
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
  527 U.S. 229Decided June 17, 19995–4John Paul Stevens
• Tommy David Strickler v. Fred W. Greene
  527 U.S. 263Decided June 17, 19997–2John Paul Stevens
• Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo, S. A. v. Alliance Bond Fund, Inc.
  527 U.S. 308Decided June 17, 19995–4Antonin Scalia
• Bill Martin v. Everett Hadix
  527 U.S. 343Decided June 21, 19997–2Sandra Day O'Connor
• Louis Jones v. United States
  527 U.S. 373Decided June 21, 19995–4Clarence Thomas
• Jefferson County v. William M. Acker, Jr.
  527 U.S. 423Decided June 21, 19997–2Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Maryland v. Kevin Darnell Dyson
  527 U.S. 465Decided June 21, 19997–2Per curiam
• Mary Koegel Fertel-Rust v. Milwaukee County Mental Health Center
  527 U.S. 469Decided June 21, 19998–1Per curiam
• Karen Sutton and Kimberly Hinton v. United Air Lines, Inc.
  527 U.S. 471Decided June 22, 19997–2Sandra Day O'Connor
• Vaughn L. Murphy v. United Parcel Service
  527 U.S. 516Decided June 22, 19997–2Sandra Day O'Connor
• Carole Kolstad v. American Dental Association
  527 U.S. 526Decided June 22, 19995–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Albertson's, Inc. v. Hallie Kirkingburg
  527 U.S. 555Decided June 22, 19997–2David H. Souter
• Tommy Olmstead v. L. C.
  527 U.S. 581Decided June 22, 19996–3Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank and United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 627Decided June 23, 19995–4William H. Rehnquist
• College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense BoardAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 666Decided June 23, 19995–4Antonin Scalia
• John H. Alden v. MaineLaw held unconstitutional
  527 U.S. 706Decided June 23, 19995–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Esteban Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corporation
  527 U.S. 815Decided June 23, 19997–2David H. Souter
• Ronald Dwayne Whitfield v. Texas
  527 U.S. 885Decided June 24, 19998–1Per curiam

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