6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 42 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Paralyzed Veterans of America, Appellees/cross-Appellants v. D.C. Arena L.P., a District of Columbia Limited Partnership, Appellants/cross-Appellees.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paralyzed Veterans of America, Appellees/cross-Appellants v. D.C. Arena L.P., a District of Columbia Limited Partnership, Appellants/cross-Appellees Anchor | green | “once an agency gives its regulation an interpretation, it can only change that interpretation as it would formally modify the regulation itself: through the process of notice and comment rulemaking.” | 17 |
| 2 | AK Prof Hunters Assn v. FAA | green | “when an agency has given its regulation a definitive interpretation, and later significantly revises that interpretation, the agency has in effect amended its rule, something it may not accomplish without notice and comment.” | 11 |
| 3 | MetWest Inc. v. Secretary of Labor | green | “conditional or qualified statements, including statements that something 'may be' permitted, do not establish definitive and authoritative interpretations.” | 4 |
| 4 | Walker Stone Company, Inc. v. The Secretary of Labor Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission | green | “in order to satisfy constitutional due process requirements, regulations must be sufficiently specific to give regulated parties adequate notice of the conduct they require or prohibit.” | 4 |
| 5 | Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Associated Information Services Corporation, Intervenor | green | “the practice of administrative law would come to resemble 'russian roulette.” | 3 |
| 6 | Sbc Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission United States of America | green | “if an agency's present interpretation of a regulation is a fundamental modification of a previous interpretation, the modification can only be made in accordance with the notice and comment requirements of the apa.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.