Karen D. Huber, Complainant, v. Mary E. Peters, Secretary, Department of Transportation, Agency.

12 Cited authorities

  1. Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc.

    530 U.S. 133 (2000)   Cited 21,641 times   22 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a "trier of fact can reasonably infer from the falsity of the explanation that the employer is dissembling to cover up a discriminatory purpose"
  2. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green

    411 U.S. 792 (1973)   Cited 53,515 times   98 Legal Analyses
    Holding in employment discrimination case that statistical evidence of employer's general policy and practice may be relevant circumstantial evidence of discriminatory intent behind individual employment decision
  3. St. Mary's Honor Ctr. v. Hicks

    509 U.S. 502 (1993)   Cited 12,433 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a trier of fact may infer discrimination upon rejecting an employer's proffered reason for termination
  4. Tex. Dept. of Cmty. Affairs v. Burdine

    450 U.S. 248 (1981)   Cited 20,285 times   9 Legal Analyses
    Holding in the Title VII context that the plaintiff's prima facie case creates "a legally mandatory, rebuttable presumption" that shifts the burden of proof to the employer, and "if the employer is silent in the face of the presumption, the court must enter judgment for the plaintiff"
  5. Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters

    438 U.S. 567 (1978)   Cited 2,187 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a district court was "entitled to consider the racial mix of the work force when trying to make the determination as to motivation" in the employment discrimination context
  6. Watson v. Fort Worth Bank Tr.

    487 U.S. 977 (1988)   Cited 1,405 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that plaintiff has burden to show that a particular employment practice "caused the exclusion of applicants for jobs or promotions because of their membership in a protected group"
  7. Corning Glass Works v. Brennan

    417 U.S. 188 (1974)   Cited 1,439 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an employer has the burden of proof to show that it falls within the stated exemption
  8. Dothard v. Rawlinson

    433 U.S. 321 (1977)   Cited 793 times
    Holding impermissible minimum statutory height and weight requirements for correctional counselors
  9. Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

    567 F.2d 429 (D.C. Cir. 1976)   Cited 355 times
    Holding that under Title VII class action, single-filing cannot revive claims that are no longer viable at the time of filing
  10. Fallon v. Illinois

    882 F.2d 1206 (7th Cir. 1989)   Cited 173 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the EPA and Title VII are distinct remedies