Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

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"

Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

United States v. Bestfoods

Holding that ownership and control is insufficient to demonstrate an alter-ego relationship

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

Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc.

Holding that while Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.1 establishes procedural requirements concerning the "adequacy of the shareholder representative's pleadings," state law governs the substance of the demand requirement

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"

O'Melveny & Myers v. Federal Deposit Insurance

Holding that federal statutory scheme detailing what claims could be made against the FDIC when it is acting as receiver necessarily excluded claims not mentioned in the statute

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

United States v. Kimbell Foods, Inc.

Holding that state law should be adopted as federal rule for establishing priority between competing federal and private liens since uniform federal rule was not necessary to protect federal interests

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

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

Rule 17 - Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers

Providing that, for this type of entity, "[c]apacity to sue or be sued is determined . . . by the law of the state where the court is located"

Section 9601 - Definitions

Adopting the definition of “disposal” contained in the Solid Waste Disposal Act

Section 9607 - Liability

Holding certain listed persons strictly "liable" for specified cleanup costs

Section 9613 - Civil proceedings

Granting federal district courts "exclusive original jurisdiction" of CERCLA actions

Rule 43 - Substitution of Parties

Providing for automatic substitution of a public officer's successor

Section 8106 - Actions subject to 3-year limitation

Specifying causes of action subject to 3-year statute of limitations as including "action to recover damages caused by an injury unaccompanied with force or resulting indirectly from the act of the defendant"

Section 9605 - National contingency plan

Recognizing the EPA as the agency to establish procedures and standards

Section 211 - Actions to be commenced within twenty years

Providing for a twenty-year prescription on money judgments

Section 278 - Continuation of corporation after dissolution for purposes of suit and winding up affairs