Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, et al. v. Robertson et al.

Decided June 24, 1975. Warren Earl Burger delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 74-450 · 422 U.S. 255 (1975) · Cited 226 times

Holding

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Regional Rail Reorganization Act Cases · 419 U.S. 102 (1974)
• Environmental Protection Agency v. Mink · 410 U.S. 73 (1973)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. · 421 U.S. 132 (1975)
• Morton v. Mancari · 417 U.S. 535 (1974)
• Kokoszka v. Belford · 417 U.S. 642 (1974)
• Weinberger v. Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, Inc. · 412 U.S. 609 (1973)
• Renegotiation Board v. Bannercraft Clothing Co. · 415 U.S. 1 (1974)
• Renegotiation Board v. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. · 421 U.S. 168 (1975)
• United States v. Oregon · 366 U.S. 643 (1961)
• United States v. Donruss Co. · 393 U.S. 297 (1969)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Consumer Product Safety Commission v. GTE Sylvania, Inc. · 447 U.S. 102 (1980)
• Chrysler Corp. v. Brown · 441 U.S. 281 (1979)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Robbins Tire & Rubber Co. · 437 U.S. 214 (1978)
• Department of the Air Force v. Rose · 425 U.S. 352 (1976)
• Nixon v. Administrator of General Services · 433 U.S. 425 (1977)
• United States Department of Justice v. Tax Analysts · 492 U.S. 136 (1989)
• Federal Open Market Committee of Federal Reserve System v. Merrill · 443 U.S. 340 (1979)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (1975). Citation count from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Data last verified 2026-07-03. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).