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| | ::*''Crawford v. Washington'', reestablishing the constitutional right by defendants to confront witnesses against them in court, rather than simply reading testimonial statements by accusers | | ::*''Crawford v. Washington'', reestablishing the constitutional right by defendants to confront witnesses against them in court, rather than simply reading testimonial statements by accusers |
| | ::*''Kyllo v. United States'', requiring a warrant before using thermal imaging technology to detect the growing of marijuana plants inside homes | | ::*''Kyllo v. United States'', requiring a warrant before using thermal imaging technology to detect the growing of marijuana plants inside homes |
| − | ::*''Alexander v. Sandoval'', establishing that there is no private cause of action to enforce regulations prohibiting discriminatory conduct by recipients of federal funds (this lawsuit attempted to invalidate English-only drivers license tests in Alabama) - 2546 citations, 24 distinguishing. | + | ::*''Alexander v. Sandoval'', establishing that there is no private cause of action to enforce regulations prohibiting discriminatory conduct by recipients of federal funds (this lawsuit attempted to invalidate English-only drivers license tests in Alabama) - followed in 2546 cases, plus 24 distinguishing. |
| | ::*''Cal. Democratic Party v. Jones'', invalidating as a violation of freedom of association a California law requiring political parties to allow voting by any voter in their primaries | | ::*''Cal. Democratic Party v. Jones'', invalidating as a violation of freedom of association a California law requiring political parties to allow voting by any voter in their primaries |
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| − | Other opinions include a decision against mandatory collection of certain types of dues in Washington State, and an opinion on free speech in judicial campaigns. | + | ::Other opinions by Justice Scalia for the Court include a decision against mandatory collection of certain types of dues in Washington State, and an opinion on free speech in judicial campaigns. |
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| | :opinions for the Court (and key concurrences) by Justice Thomas: 80 | | :opinions for the Court (and key concurrences) by Justice Thomas: 80 |
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| | + | ::*''Good News Club v. Milford Central School'', limiting application of the Establishment Clause to its constitutional basis and holding in favor of free speech rights for religious expression; picked up Justice Breyer as a sixth vote in this important area; followed in 1065 cases, plus 26 distinguishing. |
| | ::*wrote a concurrence to Justice Scalia's Court opinion in ''Johanns v. Livestock Mktg Ass'n'', emphasizing that "The government may not, consistent with the First Amendment, associate individuals or organizations involuntarily with speech by attributing an unwanted message to them, whether or not those individuals fund the speech, and whether or not the message is under the government's control." | | ::*wrote a concurrence to Justice Scalia's Court opinion in ''Johanns v. Livestock Mktg Ass'n'', emphasizing that "The government may not, consistent with the First Amendment, associate individuals or organizations involuntarily with speech by attributing an unwanted message to them, whether or not those individuals fund the speech, and whether or not the message is under the government's control." |
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