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cited 3× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 2007 · …here the language congress chose to express its intent is clear and unambiguous, that is as far as we go to ascertain its intent because we must presume that congress said what it meant and meant what it said. ⚠ not in text
55 citation events (55 in the last 25 years) across 23 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: German Ex Rel. Grace v. CSX Transportation, Inc. (alsd, 2007-05-01)
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Top citers, strongest first. 5 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) German Ex Rel. Grace v. CSX Transportation, Inc. (3×)
S.D. Ala. · 2007 · signal: see · quote attribution · 3 verbatim quotes · confidence high
here the language congress chose to express its intent is clear and unambiguous, that is as far as we go to ascertain its intent because we must presume that congress said what it meant and meant what it said.
examined Cited "see" Smith v. City of Jackson MS (6×)
5th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Adams v. Fla. Power Corp., 255 F.3d 1322 , 1325-26 (11th Cir.) (holding that disparate impact claims may not be brought under the ADEA, in part because “the history of the ADEA differs from the legislative history of Title VII, which the Supreme Court in Griggs relied on to find a cause of action for disparate impact”), cert. granted, 534 U.S. 1054 , 122 S.Ct. 643 , 151 L.Ed.2d 561 (2001), cert. dismissed, 535 U.S. 228 , 122 S.Ct. 1290 , 152 L.Ed.2d 345 (2002); Mullin, 164 F.3d at 703 (“Congress never intended to make a disparate impact cause of action available under the ADEA.”); …
cited Cited "see" Republic of Panama v. American Tobacco Co.
5th Cir. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sao Paulo, State of the Federative Republic of Brazil v. American Tobacco Co., 535 U.S. 229 , 122 S.Ct. 1290 , 152 L.Ed.2d 346 (2002).
cited Cited "see" Republic of Panama v. Amer Tobacco Co Inc
5th Cir. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sao Paulo, State of the Federative Republic of Brazil v. American Tobacco Co., 535 U.S. 229 , 122 S.Ct. 1290 , 152 L.Ed.2d 346 (2002).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Whitehead v. Viacom
D. Maryland · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sao Paulo State of the Federative Republic of Brazil v. American Tobacco Co., Inc., et al., 535 U.S. 229 , 122 S.Ct. 1290, 1292 , 152 L.Ed.2d 346 (2002) (per curiam) (reaffirming the holding in Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp., 486 U.S. 847 , 108 S.Ct. 2194 , 100 L.Ed.2d 855 (1988) that § 455(a) “requires judicial recusal ‘if a reasonable person, knowing all the circumstances, would expect that the judge would have actual knowledge’ of his interest or bias in the case”).
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ADAMS et al.
v.
FLORIDA POWER CORP. et al.
01-584.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Apr 1, 2002.
535 U.S. 228
Per Curiam.
Cited by 5 opinions  |  Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 85%
Citer courts: S.D. Alabama (3)
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

John G. Crabtree argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Edward L. Scott.

Glen D. Nager argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Daniel H. Bromberg, Rodney E. Gaddy, and Nancy F. Reynolds.[*]

Per Curiam.

The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.

It is so ordered.

[] Rochelle Bobroff, Michael Schuster, and Robert E. Rains filed a brief for AARP et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

[*] Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed for AARP et al. by Laurie A. McCann, Daniel B. Kohrman, Thomas W. Osborne, and Melvin Radowitz; for the Cornell University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors et al. by Michael Evan Gold; and for the National Employment Lawyers Association by Cathy Ventrell-Monsees.

Briefs ofamici curiae urging affirmance were filed forthe Atlantic Legal Foundation by Martin S. Kaufman; for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States by Mark S. Dichter, Stephen A. Bokat, and Joshua A. Ulman; for the Equal Employment Advisory Council by Ann Elizabeth Reesman and Rae T. Vann; and for the Pacific Legal Foundation by John H. Findley.

Alfred W. Blumrosen, Ruth G. Blumrosen, Archibald J. Thomas III, and Russell S. Bohn filed a brief for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers as amicus curiae.