Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.

Holding that the term “employees” carries a different meaning in different sections of Title VII

K Mart Corp. v. Cartier, Inc.

Holding a C.F.R. provision invalid because it conflicted with the unequivocal language of the statute

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System v. Dimension Financial Corp.

Holding that “[t]he ‘plain purpose’ of legislation ... is determined in the first instance with reference to the plain language of the statute itself” and explaining that “[i]nvocation of the ‘plain purpose’ of legislation at the expense of the terms of the statute itself takes no account of the processes of compromise and, in the end, prevents the effectuation of congressional intent”

Choin v. Mukasey

Considering the statutory scheme in interpreting the meaning of a term in the INA

Markovski v. Gonzales

Rejecting attempt of K visaholder to adjust his status based on a petition submitted by a potential employer

Kalal v. Gonzales

Rejecting attempt of K visaholder to adjust his status based on marriage to a woman other than the one who filed the K visa petition for him

Birdsong v. Holder

Interpreting "seeks to enter" provision as ongoing requirement of maintaining status after admission

Caraballo–Tavera v. Holder

Section 1252 - Judicial review of orders of removal

Holding court had no jurisdiction to review "any judgment regarding the granting of relief under section . . . 1229b"

Section 1101 - Definitions

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

Section 1229b - Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status

Granting the Attorney General discretion to cancel the removal of an alien who has “been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ... parent who is ... a United States citizen”

Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence

Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

Section 1229c - Voluntary departure

Imposing statutory penalties for failure to depart

Section 1240.26 - Voluntary departure-authority of the Executive Office for Immigration Review

Providing noncitizen must concede removability to be eligible for voluntary departure

Section 1245.1 - Eligibility

Providing that "[a]ny alien who was not admitted or paroled following inspection by an immigration officer" is "ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident alien"