Anthony Kennedy

Cards (4)

  • Obergefell v Hodges 2015
    Kennedy casted his swing vote with the liberal bloc and wrote the majority opinion. Kennedy would’ve been supported by progressives
  • Planned Parenthood v Casey 1992
    Voted in favour of abortion to strike down a Texas law limiting abortion availability. He would’ve been supported by progressives
  • DC v Heller 2008
    Conservative- voted to protect conservative gun rights
  • Significance
    Impacts state. Makes sure that swing justices vote on the importance of the case. They act as a tiebreaker - no one knows what they’re going to vote