United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc., et al.

Decided December 4, 1985. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 84-701 · 474 U.S. 121 (1985) · Cited 729 times

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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.

• Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City · 438 U.S. 104 (1978)
• Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson City · 473 U.S. 172 (1985)
• Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 467 U.S. 837 (1984)
• Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority · 297 U.S. 288 (1936)
• Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Commission · 395 U.S. 367 (1969)
• Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto Co. · 467 U.S. 986 (1984)
• Agins v. City of Tiburon · 447 U.S. 255 (1980)
• Kaiser Aetna v. United States · 444 U.S. 164 (1979)
• Bob Jones University v. United States · 461 U.S. 574 (1983)
• United States v. Security Industrial Bank · 459 U.S. 70 (1982)
• Chemical Manufacturers Ass'n v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · 470 U.S. 116 (1985)
• United States v. Rutherford · 442 U.S. 544 (1979)

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• Rapanos v. United States · 547 U.S. 715 (2006)
• Sackett v. EPA · 598 U.S. 651 (2023)
• Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps of Engineers · 531 U.S. 159 (2001)
• City of Arlington v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n · 569 U.S. 290 (2013)
• Knick v. Township of Scott · 588 U.S. 180 (2019)
• City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd. · 526 U.S. 687 (1999)
• Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency · 566 U.S. 120 (2012)
• United States v. Mead Corp. · 533 U.S. 218 (2001)
• Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council · 505 U.S. 1003 (1992)
• Nollan v. California Coastal Commission · 483 U.S. 825 (1987)
• Lingle v. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · 544 U.S. 528 (2005)
• Clarke v. Securities Industry Assn. · 479 U.S. 388 (1987)
• Japan Whaling Ass'n v. American Cetacean Society · 478 U.S. 221 (1986)
• Preseault v. Interstate Commerce Commission · 494 U.S. 1 (1990)
• International Paper Co. v. Ouellette · 479 U.S. 481 (1987)

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