Steven A. Grant, Complainant, v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, (Metro Area) Agency.

6 Cited authorities

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

    477 U.S. 242 (1986)   Cited 242,766 times   39 Legal Analyses
    Holding that summary judgment is appropriate when the evidence is "so one-sided that one party must prevail as a matter of law"
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 221,929 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Oliver v. Digital Equipment Corp.

    846 F.2d 103 (1st Cir. 1988)   Cited 413 times
    Holding that discharge over two and one half years after employee filed EEOC complaint was insufficient showing of retaliation to avoid summary judgment for employer
  6. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 338,377 times   161 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit