| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steadman v. SEC | 79-1266 | 12/03/1980 | 02/25/1981 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 7-2 | |
| Democratic Party of the United States. v. Wisconsin | 79-1631 | 12/08/1980 | 02/25/1981 | Potter Stewart | 6-3 | |
| Michigan v. Summers | 79-1794 | 02/25/1981 | 06/22/1981 | John Paul Stevens | 6-3 | |
| Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego | 80-195 | 02/25/1981 | 07/02/1981 | Byron R. White | 6-3 | |
| Carson v. American Brands, Inc. | 79-1236 | 12/10/1980 | 02/25/1981 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 9-0 | |
| Schad v. Mount Ephraim | 79-1640 | 02/25/1981 | 06/01/1981 | Byron R. White | 7-2 |