Legal Opinion

National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided November 17, 2006No. 04-1183, 04-1302, 04-1318, 04-1338, 05-1042, 05-1048, 05-1051, 05-1052, 05-1055PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge.

The Natural Gas Act of 1938 provides that “[n]o natural-gas company shall, with respect to any transportation or sale of natural gas ... make or grant any undue preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any undue prejudice or disadvantage.” 15 U.S.C. § 717c(b)(l). The Act’s fundamental purpose is to protect natural gas consumers from the monopoly power of natural gas pipelines. See Associated Gas Distribs. v. FERC, 824 F.2d 981, 995 (D.C.Cir.1987). Congress has directed the Federal Energy…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. Allentown MacK Sales & Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. Berkey Photo, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. Eastman Kodak Company, Defendant-Appellant-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  5. United Distribution Companies v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Windward Energy & Marketing Company, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by48 opinions

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  3. Verizon v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2014
  4. PHH Corp. v. Consumer Financial Protection BureauCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2016
  5. Natural Resources Defense Council v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2009

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