40 Cited authorities

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    509 U.S. 579 (1993)   Cited 26,243 times   224 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"
  2. Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael

    526 U.S. 137 (1999)   Cited 12,589 times   28 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the Daubert gatekeeping standard applies not only to "scientific testimony" but also to "all expert testimony"
  3. Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council

    467 U.S. 837 (1984)   Cited 16,010 times   500 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"
  4. Auer v. Robbins

    519 U.S. 452 (1997)   Cited 2,335 times   88 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a federal agency's interpretation of a regulation is controlling where it is not "plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"
  5. Bragdon v. Abbott

    524 U.S. 624 (1998)   Cited 1,640 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that DOJ's administrative guidance on ADA compliance is entitled to deference
  6. Weinberger v. Romero-Barcelo

    456 U.S. 305 (1982)   Cited 1,765 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that Federal Water Pollution Control Act did not mandate injunctions against its violation
  7. Skidmore v. Swift Co.

    323 U.S. 134 (1944)   Cited 3,742 times   66 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "the rulings, interpretations and opinions of the Administrator" of the statute in question, "while not controlling upon the courts by reason of their authority," were nonetheless available for guidance to the extent they had the "power to persuade"
  8. Burgess v. United States

    553 U.S. 124 (2008)   Cited 284 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Holding that § 802 provides the exclusive definition of the term "felony drug offense" in § 841(b)
  9. Pauley v. Bethenergy Mines, Inc.

    501 U.S. 680 (1991)   Cited 375 times
    Holding that the Secretary's implementation of the BLBA's requirements was entitled to deference
  10. Gompper v. Visx, Inc.

    298 F.3d 893 (9th Cir. 2002)   Cited 732 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that leave to amend need not be granted if it would be "a futile exercise"
  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 328,309 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
  12. Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 11   Cited 35,689 times   139 Legal Analyses
    Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
  13. Section 1365 - Citizen suits

    33 U.S.C. § 1365   Cited 2,193 times   28 Legal Analyses
    Granting Administrator right to intervene in citizen suits
  14. Section 1311 - Effluent limitations

    33 U.S.C. § 1311   Cited 1,967 times   47 Legal Analyses
    Imposing general prohibition on "the discharge of any pollutant by any person"
  15. Section 1342 - National pollutant discharge elimination system

    33 U.S.C. § 1342   Cited 1,475 times   43 Legal Analyses
    Granting EPA the authority to require a permit for such discharges
  16. Section 1369 - Administrative procedure and judicial review

    33 U.S.C. § 1369   Cited 338 times   26 Legal Analyses
    Vesting jurisdiction in the Courts of Appeals to review the EPA’s action "in making any determination as to a State permit program submitted under section 1342(b) of [Title 33] ...."
  17. Section 122.26 - Storm water discharges (applicable to State NPDES programs, see Section 123.25)

    40 C.F.R. § 122.26   Cited 183 times   39 Legal Analyses
    Requiring permits for discharges from oil and gas activities that contribute to a violation of a water quality standard