437 U.S. 463 (1978) Cited 2,829 times 32 Legal Analyses
Holding that a district court's "discretionary" determination that a suit may not proceed as a class action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 was not a "final decision" appealable under § 1291
464 U.S. 417 (1984) Cited 980 times 28 Legal Analyses
Holding identical copying of videotapes under unique circumstances of case “[did] not have its ordinary effect of militating against a finding of fair use”
Holding that Napster could not invoke § 1008 as a defense to copyright infringement claims because its technology did not fit within the AHRA’s definitions
415 U.S. 1 (1974) Cited 403 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the enumeration of specific types of equitable authority in the Freedom of Information Act did not preclude district courts from granting non-enumerated injunctive relief
Finding no irreparable harm based on "loss of reputation, competitiveness, and goodwill" where plaintiff provided "only two affidavits" which "did not address the particular situation in issue" and "provided only conclusory statements"
Holding that, "when a party that has suffered an adverse partial judgment subsequently dismisses remaining claims without prejudice with the approval of the district court, and the record reveals no evidence of intent to manipulate our appellate jurisdiction, the judgment entered after the district court grants the motion to dismiss is final and appealable"
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,469 times 50 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"