Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Assoc. of the United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co.

Holding that " `settled course of behavior embodies the agency's informed judgment that, by pursuing that course, it will carry out the policies [of applicable statutes or regulations]'"

United States v. Mitchell

Holding that "the Tucker Act effects a waiver of sovereign immunity" and observing that "the existence of consent [to be sued] is a prerequisite for jurisdiction"

Bowen v. Georgetown University Hospital

Holding that courts will not defer to an agency's litigating position where it contradicts the agency's prior “regulations, rulings, or administrative practice”

Thomas Jefferson Univ. v. Shalala

Holding that "the agency’s interpretation must be given controlling weight unless it is plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"

Burlington Truck Lines v. U.S.

Holding a rule invalid under the APA where "the Commission made no findings specifically directed to the choice between two vastly different remedies with vastly different consequences to the carriers and the public . . . [and failed to] articulate any rational connection between the facts found and the choice made"

Morton v. Ruiz

Holding that “[t]he power of an administrative agency to administer a congressionally created and funded program necessarily requires the formulation of policy and the making of rules to fill any gap left, implicitly or explicitly, by Congress” but noting that “[n]o matter how rational or consistent with congressional intent a particular decision might be, [such decision] cannot be made on an ad hoc basis ...”

Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Willoughby

Holding that in reviewing summary judgment, the court of appeals' "sole and limited task is to assess with care the record before the District Court at the time it granted [the motion]," and may not consider evidence proffered for the first time on appeal

County of Los Angeles v. Shalala

Holding that it was error for the district court to fashion a remedy for the agency to follow after declaring agency action unlawful

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Section 706 - Scope of review

Granting courts jurisdiction to "compel agency action unlawfully held or unreasonably delayed"

Section 1395ww - Payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services

Providing for a wage-index adjustment

Section 426 - Entitlement to hospital insurance benefits

Limiting Medicare eligibility to certain classes of "individuals"

Section 1395mm - Payments to health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans

Regulating the use of financial incentives by health care plans treating Medicare and Medicaid recipients

Section 1382h - Benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment

Section 405.1875 - Administrator review

Recognizing that the Secretary has delegated to the Administrator his authority to review the Board's decisions

Section 416.264 - When does the special SSI eligibility status apply