19 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 235,866 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.
557 U.S. 167 (2009) Cited 4,471 times 83 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act's language "because of such individual's age," required plaintiff show "age was the ‘but-for’ cause of the employer's adverse decision"
Carmen v. San Francisco Unified School Dist
237 F.3d 1026 (9th Cir. 2001) Cited 2,845 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court is not required to comb the record for uncited evidence
Coleman v. Quaker Oats Co.
232 F.3d 1271 (9th Cir. 2000) Cited 2,030 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that allowing the plaintiffs to proceed with a new theory of liability at summary judgment after the close of discovery would prejudice the defendants
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
349 F.3d 634 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 1,699 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that racist comments were "not severe or pervasive enough" to create a dispute of fact
Ford Motor Co. v. Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n
458 U.S. 219 (1982) Cited 747 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that a claimant need not “accept a demotion” in order to mitigate damages
Thornhill Pub. v. General Telephone Elec
594 F.2d 730 (9th Cir. 1979) Cited 2,917 times
Holding that conclusory and speculative affidavits are insufficient to defeat summary judgment
Nidds v. Schindler Elevator Corp.
103 F.3d 854 (9th Cir. 1996) Cited 758 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that comments such as "old timers" and "we don't necessarily like grey hair" do not necessarily defeat summary judgment in age-discrimination cases
Coghlan v. Am. Seafoods Co.
413 F.3d 1090 (9th Cir. 2005) Cited 552 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Bradley logic applies equally to cases where plaintiff was not fired, but merely offered a less desirable job assignment
Barnes v. Gencorp Inc.
896 F.2d 1457 (6th Cir. 1990) Cited 637 times
Holding that statistical evidence could create an inference that a defendant discriminated against individual members of the class, but going on to analyze the remaining McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting prongs
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,220 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Kennedy v. Interfor U.S. Inc.

19 Cited authorities

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act's language "because of such individual's age," required plaintiff show "age was the ‘but-for’ cause of the employer's adverse decision"

Holding that the district court is not required to comb the record for uncited evidence

Holding that allowing the plaintiffs to proceed with a new theory of liability at summary judgment after the close of discovery would prejudice the defendants

Holding that racist comments were "not severe or pervasive enough" to create a dispute of fact

Holding that a claimant need not “accept a demotion” in order to mitigate damages

Holding that conclusory and speculative affidavits are insufficient to defeat summary judgment

Holding that comments such as "old timers" and "we don't necessarily like grey hair" do not necessarily defeat summary judgment in age-discrimination cases

Holding that the Bradley logic applies equally to cases where plaintiff was not fired, but merely offered a less desirable job assignment

Holding that statistical evidence could create an inference that a defendant discriminated against individual members of the class, but going on to analyze the remaining McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting prongs

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit