Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. American Hospital Association et al.

Decided June 9, 1986. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 84-1529 · 476 U.S. 610 (1986) · Cited 282 times

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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)
• Southeastern Community College v. Davis · 442 U.S. 397 (1979)
• Alexander v. Choate · 469 U.S. 287 (1985)
• Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. v. United States · 371 U.S. 156 (1962)
• Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 467 U.S. 837 (1984)
• Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. · 419 U.S. 281 (1974)
• United States v. Bass · 404 U.S. 336 (1971)
• Grove City College v. Bell · 465 U.S. 555 (1984)
• Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Darrone · 465 U.S. 624 (1984)
• Florida v. United States · 282 U.S. 194 (1931)
• Federal Trade Commission v. Bunte Bros. · 312 U.S. 349 (1941)
• Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp. · 332 U.S. 194 (1947)
• Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp. · 318 U.S. 80 (1943)
• City of Oklahoma v. Tuttle · 471 U.S. 808 (1985)
• Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc. · 348 U.S. 483 (1955)
• Cannon v. University of Chicago · 441 U.S. 677 (1979)
• Heckler v. Chaney · 470 U.S. 821 (1985)
• Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 462 U.S. 87 (1983)
• General Electric Co. v. Gilbert · 429 U.S. 125 (1976)
• Oklahoma Press Publishing Co. v. Walling · 327 U.S. 186 (1946)
• Smith v. Robinson · 468 U.S. 992 (1984)
• United States v. Colgate & Co. · 250 U.S. 300 (1919)
• United States v. Carolene Products Co. · 304 U.S. 144 (1938)
• Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader · 310 U.S. 469 (1940)
• Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co. · 405 U.S. 233 (1972)
• Schmidt v. Lessard · 414 U.S. 473 (1974)
• International Longshoremen's Ass'n, Local 1291 v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Ass'n · 389 U.S. 64 (1967)
• Pasadena City Board of Education v. Spangler · 427 U.S. 424 (1976)
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Mississippi · 456 U.S. 742 (1982)
• American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc. v. Donovan · 452 U.S. 490 (1981)

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• School Bd. of Nassau Cty. v. Arline · 480 U.S. 273 (1987)
• Olmstead v. L.C. · 527 U.S. 581 (1999)
• Gardebring v. Jenkins · 485 U.S. 415 (1988)

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