American Hospital Association v. National Labor Relations Board et al.

Decided April 23, 1991. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 90-97 · 499 U.S. 606 (1991) · Cited 224 times

Holding

The Board's rule is not facially invalid.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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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.

• Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co. · 463 U.S. 29 (1983)
• Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 467 U.S. 837 (1984)
• Heckler v. Campbell · 461 U.S. 458 (1983)
• United States v. Storer Broadcasting Co. · 351 U.S. 192 (1956)
• Federal Deposit Insurance v. Mallen · 486 U.S. 230 (1988)
• Harrison v. PPG Industries, Inc. · 446 U.S. 578 (1980)
• Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v. Betts · 492 U.S. 158 (1989)
• Federal Power Commission v. Texaco Inc. · 377 U.S. 33 (1964)

Cited by

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

• City of Arlington v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n · 569 U.S. 290 (2013)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Health Care & Retirement Corp. of America · 511 U.S. 571 (1994)
• Connecticut National Bank v. Germain · 503 U.S. 249 (1992)
• United States v. Mead Corp. · 533 U.S. 218 (2001)
• Lopez v. Davis · 531 U.S. 230 (2001)
• Lincoln v. Vigil · 508 U.S. 182 (1993)
• Chisom v. Roemer · 501 U.S. 380 (1991)
• Immigration & Naturalization Service v. National Center for Immigrants' Rights, Inc. · 502 U.S. 183 (1991)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (1991). 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).