“Slip” opinions are the first version of the Court’s opinions posted on this website. A “slip” opinion consists of the majority or principal opinion, any concurring or dissenting opinions written by the Justices, and a prefatory syllabus prepared by the Reporter’s Office that summarizes the decision. The most well-known opinions are those cases of the Court that have been announced and heard in oral argument. The Justice that authors the principal opinion summarizes the opinion from the bench during a regular scheduled session of the Court. (citation: Supreme Court -Opinions of the Court)
In this official collection, you will find individual slip opinions issued within the US Supreme Court. Some may include cases by individuals, corporations, state or municipal governments, and more. You may also be interested in the Supreme Court Reports that contain the final generation of a slip opinion.
