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Sonia Sotomayor

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Associate Justice
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Building

1 First Street NE
Washington , DC 20543
(202) 479-3000



Yale Law School



Rulings
Case Category Published
Cunningham v. Cornell University
author
ERISA Apr. 17, 2025
Trump v. J.G.G.
dissenting
Immigration Apr. 8, 2025
Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC
concurring
Administrative Agencies Apr. 2, 2025
Bondi v. Vanderstok
concurring
Administrative Agencies Mar. 26, 2025
Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc.
vacated and remanded
Intellectual Property Feb. 26, 2025
Glossip v. Oklahoma
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2025
Hungary v. Simon
author
Immunity Feb. 21, 2025
Trump v. U.S.
dissenting
Immunity Jul. 1, 2024
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy
dissenting
Securities Jun. 27, 2024
U.S. v. Rahimi
concurring
Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2024
Department of State v. Munoz
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2024
Garland v. Cargill
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jun. 14, 2024
Vidal v. Elster
concurring
Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2024
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co.
author
Bankruptcy Jun. 6, 2024
National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo
author
Constitutional Law May 30, 2024
Thornell v. Jones
dissenting
Constitutional Law May 30, 2024
Smith v. Spizzirri
author
Arbitration May 16, 2024
Culley v. Marshall
dissenting
Constitutional Law May 9, 2024
McIntosh v. U.S.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 17, 2024
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P.
author
Securities Apr. 12, 2024
Sheetz v. El Dorado County
concurring
Real Property Apr. 12, 2024
Wilkinson v. Garland
author
Immigration Mar. 19, 2024
Trump v. Anderson
concurring
Constitutional Law Mar. 4, 2024
Murray v. UBS Securities LLC
author
Securities Feb. 8, 2024
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2023
Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int'l, Inc.
concurring
Intellectual Property Jun. 29, 2023
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2023
Counterman v. Colorado
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2023
Jones v. Hendrix
dissenting
Prisoners' Rights Jun. 22, 2023
Yegiazaryan v. Smagin
author
Torts Jun. 22, 2023
Pugin v. Garland
dissenting
Immigration Jun. 22, 2023
Dubin v. U.S.
author
Health Care Jun. 8, 2023
Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC
concurring
Intellectual Property Jun. 8, 2023
Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith
author
Copyright May 18, 2023
Wilkins v. U.S.
author
Real Property Mar. 28, 2023
Bartenwerfer v. Buckley
concurring
Bankruptcy Feb. 22, 2023
Cruz v. Arizona
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2023
Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist.
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2022
Concepcion v. U.S.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2022
Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
dissenting
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 2022
George v. McDonough
dissenting
Veterans' Affairs Jun. 15, 2022
Golan v. Saada
author
International Law Jun. 15, 2022
Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana
concurring
Arbitration Jun. 15, 2022
Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez
author
Immigration Jun. 13, 2022
Garland v. Gonzalez
dissenting
Immigration Jun. 13, 2022
Kemp v. U.S.
concurring
Civil Procedure Jun. 13, 2022
Egbert v. Boule
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 8, 2022
Siegel v. Fitzgerald
author
Bankruptcy Jun. 6, 2022
Gallardo v. Marstiller
dissenting
Health Care Jun. 6, 2022
Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure May 24, 2022
City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC
author
Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2022
Wisconsin Legislature v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
dissenting
Constitutional Law Mar. 25, 2022
Ramirez v. Collier
concurring
Prisoners' Rights Mar. 25, 2022
Wooden v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 2022
Cameron v. EMW Women's Surgical Center, P. S. C.
dissenting
Civil Procedure Mar. 4, 2022
Hughes v. Northwestern Univ.
author
Administrative Agencies Jan. 25, 2022
Hemphill v. New York
author
Evidence Jan. 21, 2022
National Federation of Independent Business v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2022
Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson
dissenting
Immunity Dec. 13, 2021
Dunn v. Reeves
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2021
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jul. 2, 2021
Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation
author
Native American Affairs Jun. 28, 2021
Collins v. Yellen
dissenting
statutory_interpretation Jun. 24, 2021
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
dissenting
Securities Jun. 22, 2021
Terry v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2021
Greer v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2021
United States v. Palomar-Santiago
author
statutory_interpretation May 25, 2021
CIC Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service
concurring
statutory_interpretation May 18, 2021
BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
dissenting
Civil Procedure May 18, 2021
Carr v. Saul
author
Administrative Agencies Apr. 23, 2021
Jones v. Mississippi
dissenting
statutory_interpretation Apr. 23, 2021
Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid
author
statutory_interpretation Apr. 2, 2021
Brownback v. King
concurring
Torts Feb. 26, 2021
Salinas v. Railroad Retirement Bd.
author
Administrative Agencies Feb. 4, 2021
Chicago v. Fulton
concurring
Bankruptcy Jan. 15, 2021
Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Assn.
author
Health Care Dec. 11, 2020
Carney v. Adams
concurring
Constitutional Law Dec. 11, 2020
TO BE DELETED
petition granted
Constitutional Law Nov. 30, 2020
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2020
Barr v. American Assn. of Political Consultants, Inc.
concurring
Consumer Law Jul. 7, 2020
Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B. V.
concurring
Intellectual Property Jul. 1, 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam
dissenting
Immigration Jun. 26, 2020
Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission
author
Securities Jun. 23, 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California
concurring
Immigration Jun. 19, 2020
United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Assn.
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jun. 16, 2020
Thole v. U. S. Bank N. A.
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 2, 2020
Financial Oversight and Management Bd. for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC
concurring
Constitutional Law Jun. 2, 2020
GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC
concurring
statutory_interpretation Jun. 2, 2020
Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashions Group, Inc.
author
Civil Procedure May 15, 2020
Maine Community Health Options v. United States
author
Health Care Apr. 28, 2020
Barton v. Barr
dissenting
Immigration Apr. 24, 2020
Kansas v. Glover
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 7, 2020
CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co.
author
Contracts Mar. 31, 2020
Peter v. NantKwest, Inc.
author
Patent Law Dec. 12, 2019
Mitchell v. Wisconsin
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2019
McDonough v. Smith
author
Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2019
North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust
author
Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2019
Return Mail, Inc. v. Postal Service
author
Patent Law Jun. 11, 2019
Mont v. U.S.
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2019
Smith v. Berryhill
author
Government May 29, 2019
Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC
concurring
Bankruptcy May 21, 2019
Herrera v. Wyoming
author
Native American Affairs May 21, 2019
Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela
dissenting
Arbitration Apr. 25, 2019
Biestek v. Berryhill
dissenting
Evidence Apr. 2, 2019
Bucklew v. Precythe
dissenting
Constitutional Law Apr. 2, 2019
Sturgeon v. Frost
concurring
Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2019
Garza v. Idaho
author
Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2019
Nutraceutical Corp. v. Lambert
author
Civil Procedure Feb. 27, 2019
Stokeling v. United States
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 16, 2019
Trump v. Hawaii
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2018
Abbott v. Perez
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 26, 2018
Pereira v. Sessions
author
Immigration Jun. 22, 2018
Lucia v. SEC
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2018
Rosales-Mireles v. United States
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2018
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 15, 2018
Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 12, 2018
China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh
concurring
Civil Procedure Jun. 12, 2018
Hughes v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2018
Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling
author
Bankruptcy Jun. 5, 2018
Collins v. Virginia
author
Constitutional Law May 30, 2018
Kisela v. Hughes
dissenting
Qualified Immunity Apr. 3, 2018
Ayestas v. Davis
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2018
Patchak v. Zinke
concurring
Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2018
Merit Management Group, LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc.
author
Bankruptcy Feb. 28, 2018
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers
concurring
Securities Feb. 22, 2018
Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran
author
statutory_interpretation Feb. 22, 2018
Murphy v. Smith
dissenting
Civil Rights Feb. 22, 2018
National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense
author
Environmental Law Jan. 23, 2018
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court (Anderson)
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2017
Case Category Published
Cunningham v. Cornell University
author
ERISA Apr. 17, 2025
Trump v. J.G.G.
dissenting
Immigration Apr. 8, 2025
Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC
concurring
Administrative Agencies Apr. 2, 2025
Bondi v. Vanderstok
concurring
Administrative Agencies Mar. 26, 2025
Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc.
vacated and remanded
Intellectual Property Feb. 26, 2025
Glossip v. Oklahoma
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2025
Hungary v. Simon
author
Immunity Feb. 21, 2025
Trump v. U.S.
dissenting
Immunity Jul. 1, 2024
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy
dissenting
Securities Jun. 27, 2024
U.S. v. Rahimi
concurring
Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2024
Department of State v. Munoz
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2024
Garland v. Cargill
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jun. 14, 2024
Vidal v. Elster
concurring
Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2024
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co.
author
Bankruptcy Jun. 6, 2024
National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo
author
Constitutional Law May 30, 2024
Thornell v. Jones
dissenting
Constitutional Law May 30, 2024
Smith v. Spizzirri
author
Arbitration May 16, 2024
Culley v. Marshall
dissenting
Constitutional Law May 9, 2024
McIntosh v. U.S.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 17, 2024
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P.
author
Securities Apr. 12, 2024
Sheetz v. El Dorado County
concurring
Real Property Apr. 12, 2024
Wilkinson v. Garland
author
Immigration Mar. 19, 2024
Trump v. Anderson
concurring
Constitutional Law Mar. 4, 2024
Murray v. UBS Securities LLC
author
Securities Feb. 8, 2024
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2023
Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int'l, Inc.
concurring
Intellectual Property Jun. 29, 2023
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2023
Counterman v. Colorado
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2023
Jones v. Hendrix
dissenting
Prisoners' Rights Jun. 22, 2023
Yegiazaryan v. Smagin
author
Torts Jun. 22, 2023
Pugin v. Garland
dissenting
Immigration Jun. 22, 2023
Dubin v. U.S.
author
Health Care Jun. 8, 2023
Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC
concurring
Intellectual Property Jun. 8, 2023
Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith
author
Copyright May 18, 2023
Wilkins v. U.S.
author
Real Property Mar. 28, 2023
Bartenwerfer v. Buckley
concurring
Bankruptcy Feb. 22, 2023
Cruz v. Arizona
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2023
Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist.
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2022
Concepcion v. U.S.
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2022
Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
dissenting
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 2022
George v. McDonough
dissenting
Veterans' Affairs Jun. 15, 2022
Golan v. Saada
author
International Law Jun. 15, 2022
Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana
concurring
Arbitration Jun. 15, 2022
Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez
author
Immigration Jun. 13, 2022
Garland v. Gonzalez
dissenting
Immigration Jun. 13, 2022
Kemp v. U.S.
concurring
Civil Procedure Jun. 13, 2022
Egbert v. Boule
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 8, 2022
Siegel v. Fitzgerald
author
Bankruptcy Jun. 6, 2022
Gallardo v. Marstiller
dissenting
Health Care Jun. 6, 2022
Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure May 24, 2022
City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC
author
Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2022
Wisconsin Legislature v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
dissenting
Constitutional Law Mar. 25, 2022
Ramirez v. Collier
concurring
Prisoners' Rights Mar. 25, 2022
Wooden v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 2022
Cameron v. EMW Women's Surgical Center, P. S. C.
dissenting
Civil Procedure Mar. 4, 2022
Hughes v. Northwestern Univ.
author
Administrative Agencies Jan. 25, 2022
Hemphill v. New York
author
Evidence Jan. 21, 2022
National Federation of Independent Business v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2022
Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson
dissenting
Immunity Dec. 13, 2021
Dunn v. Reeves
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2021
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jul. 2, 2021
Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation
author
Native American Affairs Jun. 28, 2021
Collins v. Yellen
dissenting
statutory_interpretation Jun. 24, 2021
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
dissenting
Securities Jun. 22, 2021
Terry v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2021
Greer v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2021
United States v. Palomar-Santiago
author
statutory_interpretation May 25, 2021
CIC Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service
concurring
statutory_interpretation May 18, 2021
BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
dissenting
Civil Procedure May 18, 2021
Carr v. Saul
author
Administrative Agencies Apr. 23, 2021
Jones v. Mississippi
dissenting
statutory_interpretation Apr. 23, 2021
Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid
author
statutory_interpretation Apr. 2, 2021
Brownback v. King
concurring
Torts Feb. 26, 2021
Salinas v. Railroad Retirement Bd.
author
Administrative Agencies Feb. 4, 2021
Chicago v. Fulton
concurring
Bankruptcy Jan. 15, 2021
Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Assn.
author
Health Care Dec. 11, 2020
Carney v. Adams
concurring
Constitutional Law Dec. 11, 2020
TO BE DELETED
petition granted
Constitutional Law Nov. 30, 2020
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2020
Barr v. American Assn. of Political Consultants, Inc.
concurring
Consumer Law Jul. 7, 2020
Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B. V.
concurring
Intellectual Property Jul. 1, 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam
dissenting
Immigration Jun. 26, 2020
Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission
author
Securities Jun. 23, 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California
concurring
Immigration Jun. 19, 2020
United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Assn.
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jun. 16, 2020
Thole v. U. S. Bank N. A.
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 2, 2020
Financial Oversight and Management Bd. for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC
concurring
Constitutional Law Jun. 2, 2020
GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC
concurring
statutory_interpretation Jun. 2, 2020
Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashions Group, Inc.
author
Civil Procedure May 15, 2020
Maine Community Health Options v. United States
author
Health Care Apr. 28, 2020
Barton v. Barr
dissenting
Immigration Apr. 24, 2020
Kansas v. Glover
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 7, 2020
CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co.
author
Contracts Mar. 31, 2020
Peter v. NantKwest, Inc.
author
Patent Law Dec. 12, 2019
Mitchell v. Wisconsin
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2019
McDonough v. Smith
author
Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2019
North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust
author
Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2019
Return Mail, Inc. v. Postal Service
author
Patent Law Jun. 11, 2019
Mont v. U.S.
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2019
Smith v. Berryhill
author
Government May 29, 2019
Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC
concurring
Bankruptcy May 21, 2019
Herrera v. Wyoming
author
Native American Affairs May 21, 2019
Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela
dissenting
Arbitration Apr. 25, 2019
Biestek v. Berryhill
dissenting
Evidence Apr. 2, 2019
Bucklew v. Precythe
dissenting
Constitutional Law Apr. 2, 2019
Sturgeon v. Frost
concurring
Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2019
Garza v. Idaho
author
Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2019
Nutraceutical Corp. v. Lambert
author
Civil Procedure Feb. 27, 2019
Stokeling v. United States
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 16, 2019
Trump v. Hawaii
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2018
Abbott v. Perez
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 26, 2018
Pereira v. Sessions
author
Immigration Jun. 22, 2018
Lucia v. SEC
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2018
Rosales-Mireles v. United States
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2018
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 15, 2018
Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
dissenting
Constitutional Law Jun. 12, 2018
China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh
concurring
Civil Procedure Jun. 12, 2018
Hughes v. U.S.
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2018
Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling
author
Bankruptcy Jun. 5, 2018
Collins v. Virginia
author
Constitutional Law May 30, 2018
Kisela v. Hughes
dissenting
Qualified Immunity Apr. 3, 2018
Ayestas v. Davis
concurring
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2018
Patchak v. Zinke
concurring
Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2018
Merit Management Group, LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc.
author
Bankruptcy Feb. 28, 2018
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers
concurring
Securities Feb. 22, 2018
Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran
author
statutory_interpretation Feb. 22, 2018
Murphy v. Smith
dissenting
Civil Rights Feb. 22, 2018
National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense
author
Environmental Law Jan. 23, 2018
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court (Anderson)
dissenting
Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2017