Cases Argued by Richard G. Taranto
Richard G. Taranto argued 19 times in the U.S. Supreme Court since October 1955, according to Oyez.
An Exercise in Supreme Obstinacy
Richard G. Taranto argued 19 times in the U.S. Supreme Court since October 1955, according to Oyez.
Interstate Commerce Commission v. Texas
No. 85-1222
479 U.S. 450
Argued Wednesday, December 10, 1986
Decided Tuesday, January 20, 1987
Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens
Appearance No. 1
Shearson/American Express Inc. v. McMahon
No. 86-44
482 U.S. 220
Argued Tuesday, March 3, 1987
Decided Monday, June 8, 1987
Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Appearance No. 2
Langley v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
No. 86-489
484 U.S. 86
Argued Wednesday, October 14, 1987
Decided Tuesday, December 1, 1987
Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia
Appearance No. 3
Pinter v. Dahl
No. 86-805
486 U.S. 622
Argued Wednesday, December 9, 1987
Decided Wednesday, June 15, 1988
Opinion by Justice Harry Blackmun
Appearance No. 4
FERC v. Martin Exploration Management Company
No. 87-363
486 U.S. 204
Argued Monday, March 28, 1988
Decided Tuesday, May 31, 1988
Opinion by Justice William Brennan
Appearance No. 5
Karahalios v. National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1263
No. 87-636
489 U.S. 527
Argued Tuesday, January 17, 1989
Decided Monday, March 6, 1989
Opinion by Justice Byron White
Appearance No. 6
FSLIC v. Ticktin
No. 87-1865
490 U.S. 82
Argued Monday, February 27, 1989
Decided Monday, April 3, 1989
Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens
Appearance No. 7
Sable Communications of California v. Federal Communications Commission
No. 88-515
492 U.S. 115
Argued Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Decided Friday, June 23, 1989
Opinion by Justice Byron White
Appearance No. 8
Dewsnup v. Timm
No. 90-741
502 U.S. 410
Argued Tuesday, October 15, 1991
Decided Wednesday, January 15, 1992
Opinion by Justice Harry Blackmun
Appearance No. 9
Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.
No. 91-971
505 U.S. 763
Argued Tuesday, April 21, 1992
Decided Friday, June 26, 1992
Opinion by Justice Byron White
Appearance No. 10
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority v. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.
No. 91-1010
506 U.S. 139
Argued Monday, November 9, 1992
Decided Tuesday, January 12, 1993
Opinion by Justice Byron White
Appearance No. 11
Keene Corporation v. United States
No. 92-166
508 U.S. 200
Argued Tuesday, March 23, 1993
Decided Monday, May 24, 1993
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 12
Ticor Title Insurance Company v. Brown
No. 92-1988
511 U.S. 117
Argued Tuesday, March 1, 1994
Decided Monday, April 4, 1994
Appearance No. 13
Morgan Stanley & Co. v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co.
No. 93-609
511 U.S. 658
Argued Tuesday, April 26, 1994
Decided Monday, May 23, 1994
Appearance No. 14
Warner-Jenkinson Company, Inc. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Company
No. 95-728
520 U.S. 17
Argued Tuesday, October 15, 1996
Decided Monday, March 3, 1997
Opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas
Appearance No. 15
Lawyer v. Department of Justice
No. 95-2024
521 U.S. 567
Argued Wednesday, February 19, 1997
Decided Wednesday, June 25, 1997
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 16
Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company v. Knudson
No. 99-1786
534 U.S. 204
Argued Monday, October 1, 2001
Decided Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia
Appearance No. 17
Verizon Communications, Inc. v. Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinco, LLP
No. 02-682
540 U.S. 398
Argued Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Decided Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia
Appearance No. 18
MGM Studios v. Grokster
No. 04-480
545 U.S. 913
Argued Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Decided Monday, June 27, 2005
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 19