| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry v. Leeke | 87-6325 | 11/08/1988 | 01/01/1989 | John Paul Stevens | 6-3 | |
| Canton v. Harris | 86-1088 | 11/08/1988 | 02/28/1989 | Byron R. White | 6-3 | |
| Thornburgh v. Abbott | 87-1344 | 11/08/1988 | 05/15/1989 | Harry A. Blackmun | 6-3 | |
| H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. | 87-1252 | 11/08/1988 | 06/26/1989 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 9-0 | |
| Shell Oil Co. v. Iowa Dept. Of Revenue | 87-984 | 10/04/1988 | 11/08/1988 | Thurgood Marshall | 9-0 |