56 Cited authorities

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

    477 U.S. 242 (1986)   Cited 236,991 times   38 Legal Analyses
    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"
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 216,978 times   40 Legal Analyses
    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"
  3. Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio

    475 U.S. 574 (1986)   Cited 113,466 times   38 Legal Analyses
    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
  4. Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc.

    555 U.S. 7 (2008)   Cited 16,904 times   61 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a plaintiff must establish "that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm"
  5. Scott v. Harris

    550 U.S. 372 (2007)   Cited 11,851 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Holding that it is at least sometimes reasonable for an officer to intentionally collide with a suspect's vehicle during a pursuit
  6. Mazurek v. Armstrong

    520 U.S. 968 (1997)   Cited 3,377 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "a plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunctive relief has a "requirement for substantial proof is much higher" than a defendant's summary judgment motion
  7. Bouchat v. Baltimore Ravens Football Club

    346 F.3d 514 (4th Cir. 2003)   Cited 3,462 times
    Holding that the fact that products depicted an infringing logo did not establish a connection between the infringement and the revenue from the sale of those products
  8. Presley v. City of Charlottesvile

    464 F.3d 480 (4th Cir. 2006)   Cited 1,990 times
    Holding that a pre-deprivation opportunity to be heard is typically required, unless there is a need for quick action by the State or pre-deprivation proceedings are impractical
  9. Dennis v. Columbia Colleton Med. Ctr., Inc.

    290 F.3d 639 (4th Cir. 2002)   Cited 2,189 times
    Holding plaintiff showed pretext where an employer offered more reasons at trial than in discovery
  10. Real Truth About Obama, v. Fed. Elec. Commi

    575 F.3d 342 (4th Cir. 2009)   Cited 1,350 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the circuit's prior test, which permitted "flexible inter-play" among the elements, "may no longer be applied" after Winter
  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 329,861 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 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 65   Cited 22,561 times   87 Legal Analyses
    Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice
  13. Section 717 - Regulation of natural gas companies

    15 U.S.C. § 717   Cited 1,317 times   14 Legal Analyses
    Including “importation and exportation of natural gas in foreign commerce” under Chapter 15B through modification of § 1(b) by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. No. 109–58, 119 Stat. 594, § 311, at 685–88
  14. Section 717f - Construction, extension, or abandonment of facilities

    15 U.S.C. § 717f   Cited 1,113 times   17 Legal Analyses
    Granting certificate-holding natural gas companies the federal eminent domain power
  15. Rule 71.1 - Condemning Real or Personal Property

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 71.1   Cited 769 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Setting forth the procedure for condemning real property by eminent domain
  16. Section 717r - Rehearing and review

    15 U.S.C. § 717r   Cited 757 times   17 Legal Analyses
    Finding of Commission as to the facts are conclusive if supported by substantial evidence
  17. Section 1341 - Certification

    33 U.S.C. § 1341   Cited 394 times   36 Legal Analyses
    Providing that each state "shall establish procedures for public notice in the case of all applications for certification by it and, to the extent it deems appropriate, procedures for public hearings in connection with specific applications."
  18. Rule 71A - Renumbered Rule 71.1

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 71A   Cited 310 times
    Allowing the plaintiff to amend the complaint without leave of court "as many times as desired" prior to trial, subject to certain limitations
  19. Section 3114 - Declaration of taking

    40 U.S.C. § 3114   Cited 172 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Vesting title of real property to the federal government under federal quick-take statute