Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Medtronic, Inc. v. Lohr

Holding that the presence of a state-law damages remedy for violations of FDA requirements does not impose an additional requirement upon medical device manufacturers but "merely provides another reason for manufacturers to comply with . . . federal law"

Wyeth v. Levine

Holding that the FDA's drug labeling judgments pursuant to the FDCA did not obstacle preempt state law products liability claims

Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.

Holding that an express warranty was not a "requirement ... imposed under State law" because the obligation was imposed by the warrantor

Harris v. United States

Holding that "discharging [i]s sentencing factor[] to be found by the judge, not [an] offense element[]"

Hunt v. Washington Apple Advertising Comm'n

Holding that North Carolina's statute banning state grading of apples was discriminatory even though six other states also had no state grading

Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency

Holding that denials of petitions for rulemaking are judicially reviewable

English v. General Electric Co.

Holding that a tort arising from whistleblower retaliation at a nuclear facility was insufficiently related to radiological safety aspects in the facility's operation

Geier v. Am. Honda Motor Co.

Holding the absence of an express pre-emption clause “does not bar the ordinary working of conflict pre-emption principles”

Hillsborough County v. Automated Medical Labs

Holding local health ordinance not preempted because "the regulation of health and safety matters is primarily, and historically, a matter of local concern"

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

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

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 7475 - Preconstruction requirements

Requiring permits for "the construction and operation" of certain facilities

Section 7545 - Regulation of fuels

Authorizing creation of credit trading program

Section 38500 - Short title

Section 211 - Promotion of commissioned officers

Indexing retirement pay to "the number of years of . . . active commissioned service in the Service"