Cases

• DC v Heller (2008)


  Overturned a Washington DC ban on handguns in the home, and that they had to be unloaded and disassembled.

  5-4 judgement ban was deemed unconstitutional
• Citizens United v FEC (2010)


  Overturning regulations on money in elections so there are no expenditure caps

  5-4 judgement, helps wealthy lobbyist groups
• NFIB v Sebelius (2012)


  Upheld states and federal government's right to impose income tax in ACA

  5-4 judgement, individuals are required to buy healthcare
• Shelby County v Holder (2013)


  Overturned parts of Voting Rights Act which protects states right to declare election laws.

  5-4 judgement, made it harder for ethnic minorities to vote
• Riley v California (2014)


  Overturned police searches on mobile phone or devices without a warrant

  9-0 judgement protects people privacy
• Obegefell v Hodges (2015)


  Upheld right to gay marriage

  5-4 judgment, deemed ban on marriage unconstitutional
• Dobbs v Jackson (2022)


  Allowed abortion to be decided by states

  6-4 judgement, 14 states have banned it outright