40 Cited authorities

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    509 U.S. 579 (1993)   Cited 26,320 times   227 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 12,631 times   29 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 16,024 times   504 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 2,337 times   89 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 1,641 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 1,769 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 3,744 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 736 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 328,986 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 35,819 times   143 Legal Analyses
    Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
  13. Section 1365 - Citizen suits

    33 U.S.C. § 1365   Cited 2,196 times   28 Legal Analyses
    Granting Administrator right to intervene in citizen suits
  14. Section 1311 - Effluent limitations

    33 U.S.C. § 1311   Cited 1,971 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 1,479 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 184 times   39 Legal Analyses
    Requiring permits for discharges from oil and gas activities that contribute to a violation of a water quality standard