Spencer v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., 466 U.S. 936 (1984). · Go Syfert
Spencer v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., 466 U.S. 936 (1984). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“n the large majority of contexts, it makes no functional difference how one conceives of the government's 'position.”
194 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 51 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States of America v. Kemper Money Market Fund, Inc., and Robert L. Wenz & Merrick Consultants, Ltd., Intervening (ca7, 1986-01-17) · Strongest negative: Laurence G. Russell, William L. Hanna, and Eddie D. Langwell v. National Mediation Board (ca5, 1985-10-23)
Treatment trajectory · 1984 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1984 2005 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 34 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Laurence G. Russell, William L. Hanna, and Eddie D. Langwell v. National Mediation Board
5th Cir. · 1985 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
But cf. Spencer v. National Labor Relations Board, 712 F.2d 539, 558 (D.C.Cir.1983) (test should be “slightly more stringent” than reasonableness), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States of America v. Kemper Money Market Fund, Inc., and Robert L. Wenz & Merrick Consultants, Ltd., Intervening
7th Cir. · 1986 · signal: cf. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
n the large majority of contexts, it makes no functional difference how one conceives of the government's 'position.
discussed Cited "see" In Re St. Johns Home Health Agency, Inc.
Bankr. S.D. Florida · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See V.N.A of Greater Tift County v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020, 1034 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984) (providers which choose to operate within the Medicare system on a cash-poor basis take a knowing risk that an intermediary's determination might delay payment, and their risk of being forced out of business alone does not justify a fundamental deviation from the statutory scheme).
cited Cited "see" Enrique Caciedo Escobar v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
4th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 544 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Boeing Co., Inc.
E.D. Va. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 559 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" Phillips v. Sullivan
W.D. Va. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. N.L.R.B., 712 F.2d 539 (D.C.Cir.1983), ce rt. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984) (court held that the clarity of the governing law is appropriately considered by the court in determining whether government's position was "substantially justified”). 2 .
discussed Cited "see" Mattson v. Bowen (2×)
8th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Foley Construction Co. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, 716 F.2d 1202, 1204 (8th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984). “ ‘For purposes of the EAJA, the more clearly established are the governing norms, and the more clearly they dictate a result in favor of the private litigant, the less “justified” it is for the government to pursue or persist in litigation.’ Conversely, if the governing law is unclear or in flux, it is more likely that the government’s position will be substantially justified.” Martinez v. Secretary of Healt…
discussed Cited "see" Roy v. Bowen (2×)
8th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Foley Construction Co. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, 716 F.2d 1202, 1204 (8th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984). " 'For purposes of the EAJA, the more clearly established are the governing norms, and the more clearly they dictate a result in favor of the private litigant, the less "justified" it is for the government to pursue or persist in litigation.' Conversely, if the governing law is unclear or in flux, it is more likely that the government's position will be substantially justified." Martinez v. Secretary of Health and Human Se…
cited Cited "see" Bergman v. United States
W.D. Mich. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. National Labor Relations Board, 712 F.2d 539 , 545 n. 18 (D.C.Cir.1983) (dicta), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" 40 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1597, 41 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 36,451 Irving P. Gray v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, Irving P. Gray v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
1st Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. N.L.R.B., 712 F.2d 539, 557-58 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Gray v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.
1st Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. N.L.R.B., 712 F.2d 539, 557-58 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" 10 soc.sec.rep.ser. 25, Medicare&medicaid Gu 34,657 Lloyd Noland Hospital and Clinic v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant- Metropolitan Hospital, Inc., a Georgia Corporation v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health & Human Services
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See V.N.A. of Greater Tift County, Inc. v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020 , 1024 & n. 6 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Lloyd Noland Hospital & Clinic v. Heckler
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See V.N.A. of Greater Tift County, Inc. v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020 , 1024 & n. 6 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Essex Electro Engineers, Inc. v. The United States
Fed. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 560-61 (D.C.Cir.1983), ce rt. denied, — U.S.-, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Boudin v. Thomas
2d Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539 , 546 & nn. 27-28 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Boudin v. Thomas
2d Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539 , 546 & nn. 27-28 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Lloyd Noland Hospital & Clinic v. Heckler
N.D. Ala. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See V.N.A. of Greater Tift County, Inc. v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020, 1024 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." TRIAD AT JEFFERSONVILLE I, LLC v. Leavitt
D.D.C. · 2008 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also V.N.A. of Greater Tift County, Inc. v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020, 1034 (11th Cir.1983) (holding that an injunction under the All Writs Act is available where there is a virtual certainty of irreparable injury, a similar certainty of success on the merits, a minimal harm to the agency, and a public interest clearly favoring the assumption of jurisdiction), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Greenbriar Hills Country Club v. Director of Revenue
Mo. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Dishman, 14 S.W.3d at 717 . [36] Oakland Park Inn, 822 S.W.2d at 426 . [37] Melahn v. Otto, 836 S.W.2d 525, 528 (Mo. App.1992). [38] White, 906 S.W.2d at 755 . [39] 712 F.2d 539 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984). [40] Id. at 560-61. [41] "It is reasonable to ask the state through its tax dollar to finance those contests where public policy is formulated." State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts v. Warren, 820 S.W.2d 564, 565 (Mo.App.1991).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Scott v. State Pilotage Commission
S.D. Ala. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., V.N.A. of Greater Tift County, Inc. v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020, 1024-26 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984); Kiser v. Johnson, 404 F.Supp. 879 (M.D.Pa.1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." ABC Home Health Services, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance
S.D. Ga. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
Accordingly, ABC must exhaust administrative remedies before the Court can exercise jurisdiction over the reaudit issue. 42 U.S.C. §§ 405 (g) & 405(h); see, e.g., V.N.A. of Greater Tift County, Inc. v. Heckler, 711 F.2d 1020, 1032 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984) (noting that Medicare Act “removes jurisdiction from the courts to review a reimbursement decision before a PRRB decision has been rendered”); Farkas v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan, 24 F.3d 853, 861 (6th Cir.1994) (judicial review appropriate only after § 405(g) requi…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Securities & Exchange Commission v. Comserv Corp.
8th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 549-50 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984) (footnotes omitted): The central objective of the EAJA, and of section 2412(d)(1)(A) in particular, was to encourage relatively impecunious private parties to challenge unreasonable or oppressive governmental behavior by relieving such parties of the fear of incurring large litigation expenses.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jose Ramon-Sepulveda v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
9th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See International Woodworkers of America, AFL-CIO v. Donovan, 792 F.2d 762, 765 (9th Cir.1986) (government’s position not substantially justified when the government urged one interpretation of a regulation in one case and a contrary interpretation in another); see also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 561 (D.C.Cir.1983) (“[Wjhen the government acts inconsistently, and subsequently loses a civil suit challenging its behavior, it should be obliged to make an especially strong showing that its legal arguments were substantially justified in order to avoid liability for fees under the EAJA.”)…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Gavilan Joint Community College District
9th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 556 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984); Electronic Modules Corp. v. United States, 702 F.2d 218, 219 (Fed.Cir.1983).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Colonial Penn Group, Inc., and Bay Loan and Investment Bank v. Colonial Deposit Company
1st Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Public Utilities Comm’n of the State of California, 716 F.2d 1285, 1288 (9th Cir. 1983) (applying Shaw footnote 14 and Franchise Tax Board footnote 20), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Oregon Environmental Council v. Leonard Kunzman
9th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
News 132, 138 (footnote omitted); see also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 558 (D.C.Cir.1983) (stating that this rejection suggests a "slightly more stringent" standard than one of reasonableness), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Oregon Environmental Council v. Kunzman
9th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
News 132, 138 (footnote omitted); see also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 558 (D.C.Cir.1983) (stating that this rejection suggests a “slightly more stringent” standard than one of reasonableness), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Lee v. Johnson
3rd Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
No. 120, supra at 9 n. 15, reprinted in 1985 U.S. Code Cong. & Ad.News at 138 n. 15; see, e.g., Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539 , 558 & n. 67 (D.C.Cir.1983) (citing other cases), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Lee v. Johnson
3rd Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
No. 120, supra at 9 n. 15, reprinted in 1985 U.S. Code Cong. & Ad.News at 138 n. 15; see, e.g., Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539 , 558 & n. 67 (D.C.Cir.1983) (citing other cases), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Moody v. United States
S.D. Tex. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
Alger v. United States, 741 F.2d 391 (Fed.Cir.1984); see also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 564 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 936 , 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984) (dictum ).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Callejo v. Heckler
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Boudin, supra, 732 F.2d at 1115-16 ; see also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 557 (D.C.Cir.1983), cer t. denied, — U.S. ---, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Herbert W. Timms, Dba Petrol Express Petrol Express Cooperative and Petrol Stops Northwest v. United States (2×)
9th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
Hoang Ha v. Schweiker, 707 F.2d 1104, 1105 (9th Cir.1983); see also Spencer v. NLRB, 712 F.2d 539, 557 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984); Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. EPA, 703 F.2d 700, 707 (3d Cir.1983); Tyler Business Services, Inc. v. NLRB, 695 F.2d 73, 75 (4th Cir.1982); Broad Avenue Laundry & Tailoring v. United States, 693 F.2d 1387, 1390-91 (Fed.Cir.1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Billy H. Ashburn and Faye F. Ashburn v. United States
11th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Foley Construction Co. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, 716 F.2d 1202, 1204 (8th Cir.1983), cert, denied, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1984); Berman v. Schweiker, 531 F.Supp. 1149, 1154 (N.D.Ill.1982), aff'd, 713 F.2d 1290 (7th Cir.1983), all of which looked to the litigation position of the government as opposed to the agency’s underlying action.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Trident Marine Construction, Inc. v. District Engineer
W.D. Mich. · 1984 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Foley Construction Co. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 716 F.2d 1202 (CA 8 1983) petition for cert. denied, — U.S. —, 104 S.Ct. 1908 , 80 L.Ed.2d 457 (1983); Allis-Chalmers Corp., Hydro-Turbine Division v. Friedkin, 635 F.2d 248 (CA 3 1980).
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Spencer
v.
National Labor Relations Board
No. 83-981.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Apr 16, 1984.
466 U.S. 936

C. A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari denied.