City of Arlington, Texas, et al., Petitioners v. Federal Communications Commission et al.

Decided May 20, 2013. Antonin Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 11-1545 · 569 U.S. 290 (2013) · Cited 676 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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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.

• Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 467 U.S. 837 (1984)
• United States v. Mead Corp. · 533 U.S. 218 (2001)
• Gonzales v. Oregon · 546 U.S. 243 (2006)
• Adams Fruit Co. v. Barrett · 494 U.S. 638 (1990)
• Food & Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. · 529 U.S. 120 (2000)
• American Hospital Ass'n v. National Labor Relations Board · 499 U.S. 606 (1991)
• At&T Corp. v. Iowa Utilities Board · 525 U.S. 366 (1999)
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor · 478 U.S. 833 (1986)
• Chemical Manufacturers Ass'n v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 470 U.S. 116 (1985)
• Barnhart v. Walton · 535 U.S. 212 (2002)
• Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-Fonseca · 480 U.S. 421 (1987)
• United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc. · 474 U.S. 121 (1985)
• Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc. · 527 U.S. 471 (1999)
• Skidmore v. Swift & Co. · 323 U.S. 134 (1944)
• Alden v. Maine · 527 U.S. 706 (1999)
• National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. v. Brand X Internet Services · 545 U.S. 967 (2005)
• Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc. · 514 U.S. 211 (1995)
• Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. FCC · 476 U.S. 355 (1986)
• Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Milhollin · 444 U.S. 555 (1980)
• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. LTV Corp. · 496 U.S. 633 (1990)
• Japan Whaling Ass'n v. American Cetacean Society · 478 U.S. 221 (1986)
• Reiter v. Cooper · 507 U.S. 258 (1993)
• Smiley v. Citibank (South Dakota), N. A. · 517 U.S. 735 (1996)
• MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co. · 512 U.S. 218 (1994)
• Capital Cities Cable, Inc. v. Crisp · 467 U.S. 691 (1984)
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams · 544 U.S. 113 (2005)
• Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority · 535 U.S. 743 (2002)
• Union Pacific R. Co. v. Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Gen. Comm. of Adjustment, Central Region · 558 U.S. 67 (2009)
• Dole v. United Steelworkers · 494 U.S. 26 (1990)
• National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc. · 465 U.S. 822 (1984)

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• Pereira v. Sessions · 585 U.S. 198 (2018)
• Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo · 603 U.S. 369 (2024)
• Ortiz v. United States · 585 U.S. 427 (2018)
• Department of Transportation v. Association of American Railroads · 575 U.S. 43 (2015)
• United States v. Arthrex, Inc. · 594 U.S. 1 (2021)
• Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn. · 575 U.S. 92 (2015)
• Oneok, Inc. v. Learjet, Inc. · 575 U.S. 373 (2015)
• West Virginia v. EPA · 597 U.S. 697 (2022)
• SEC v. Jarkesy · 603 U.S. 109 (2024)

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