Tellabs v. Makor Issues Rights

Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"

Moses H. Cone Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp.

Holding stay order appealable under § 1291 where it put the litigant "effectively out of court," and "surrender[ed] jurisdiction of a federal suit to a state court"

BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore

Holding that a $2 million punitive damages award was "grossly excessive" and therefore exceeded the constitutional limit

Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee

Holding that federal drug and medical device laws pre-empted a state tort-law claim based on failure to properly communicate with the FDA

Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing

Holding that state tort law that required generic drug manufacturers to provide adequate warning labels was preempted where federal law required manufacturers to use the same labels as their brand-name counterparts

Baker v. Carr

Holding that the plaintiffs had standing to challenge Tennessee's apportionment of state representatives when that apportionment "effect[ed] a gross disproportion of representation to voting population"

Boyle v. United Technologies Corp.

Holding that where evidence in a civil trial does not suffice to support a jury verdict for plaintiff under a properly formulated defense, judgment may be entered for defendant on appeal despite the fact that defendant did not object to jury instructions "that expressed the defense differently, and in a fashion that would support a verdict"

Jones v. Rath Packing Co.

Holding that the presumption is weaker, if triggered at all, where there is not a tradition of state legislation

Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel

Holding that levying Coal Act premiums on a pre-1978 signatory operator was an unconstitutional taking because the operator never agreed to provide lifetime benefits to its retirees

Fla. Avocado Growers v. Paul

Holding federal regulation concerning maturity of avocados did not preempt California regulation, where it was not impossible for growers to comply with both regulations

Rule 54 - Judgment; Costs

Holding party seeking fees may additionally seek "nontaxable expenses"

Rule 201 - Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts

Holding "[n]ormally, in deciding a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, courts must limit their inquiry to the facts stated in the complaint and the documents either attached to or incorporated in the complaint. However, courts may also consider matters of which they may take judicial notice."

Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Rule 50 - Judgment as a Matter of Law in a Jury Trial; Related Motion for a New Trial; Conditional Ruling

Allowing "renewed motion"

Section 8 - Powers of Congress

Granting Congress the power to “provide for the common Defence,” to “regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,” and to “establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization”

Section 7401 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

Finding that “air pollution prevention (that is, the reduction or elimination, through any measures, of the amount of pollutants produced or created at the source) and air pollution control at its source is the primary responsibility of States and local governments”

Section 360k - State and local requirements respecting devices

Authorizing the FDA to determine the scope of the Medical Devices Amendments' pre-emption clause

Section 3 - Legislative, Diplomatic, and Law Enforcement Duties of the President

Granting authority to the President to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed"

Section 84-2-102 - Scope; certain security and other transactions excluded from this article

Explaining that "this article applies to transactions in goods"

Section 272 - Establishment, functions, and activities

Authorizing the NIST to "assist industry in the development of measurements, measurement methods, and basic measurement technology"

Section 200.100 - Statutory functions