| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klehr Et Ux. v. A. O. Smith Corp. | 96-663 | 04/21/1997 | 06/19/1997 | Stephen G. Breyer | 9-0 | |
| Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Rambo | 96-272 | 03/17/1997 | 06/19/1997 | David H. Souter | 6-3 | |
| United States v. Alaska | 84 ORIG | 02/24/1997 | 06/19/1997 | Sandra Day O'Connor | 6-3 | |
| Abrams v. Johnson | 95-1425 | 12/09/1996 | 06/19/1997 | Anthony M. Kennedy | 5-4 | |
| O'Dell v. Netherland | 96-6867 | 03/18/1997 | 06/19/1997 | Sandra Day O'Connor | 5-4 |