43 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,022 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"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 216,149 times 40 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"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 113,046 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 52,158 times 95 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
Orr v. Bank of America, NT & SA
285 F.3d 764 (9th Cir. 2002) Cited 3,076 times
Holding that abuse of discretion exists only where "evidentiary ruling was manifestly erroneous and prejudicial"
Yanowitz v. L'Oreal USA Inc.
36 Cal.4th 1028 (Cal. 2005) Cited 1,532 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that to establish a "protected activity," an "employee's communications to the employer [must] sufficiently convey the employee's reasonable concerns that the employer has acted or is acting in an unlawful discriminatory manner."
Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
29 Cal.4th 1134 (Cal. 2003) Cited 1,653 times 16 Legal Analyses
Holding that plaintiff cannot recover damages under Cal. Bus. Prof. Code § 17200 unless plaintiff has "an ownership interest in the money it seeks to recover"
Northwest Motorcycle Ass'n v. United States Department of Agriculture
18 F.3d 1468 (9th Cir. 1994) Cited 1,673 times
Upholding agency's conclusion where personal "experiences of [USFS] personnel" were "not the only basis" for it
Bhan v. NME Hospitals, Inc.
929 F.2d 1404 (9th Cir. 1991) Cited 1,535 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding even discovery sanctions nondispositive
Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.
47 Cal.3d 654 (Cal. 1988) Cited 1,139 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that tort damages are not available for breach of an employment contract
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,467 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 226 - Itemized statement of wages
Cal. Lab. Code § 226 Cited 2,234 times 117 Legal Analyses
Providing only statutory penalties
Section 45 - Libel defined
Cal. Civ. Code § 45 Cited 639 times 1 Legal Analyses
Defining libel
Section 46 - Slander defined
Cal. Civ. Code § 46 Cited 460 times
Defining slander
Section 2922 - Termination at will of either party
Cal. Lab. Code § 2922 Cited 427 times 4 Legal Analyses
Stating where an employment has no specified term, it "may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other."
Section 44 - Defamation
Cal. Civ. Code § 44 Cited 269 times
Stating "[d]efamation is effected by . . . [s]lander"
Section 230.8 - Time off for child day care facility activities
Cal. Lab. Code § 230.8 Cited 11 times 9 Legal Analyses
(a) (1) An employer who employs 25 or more employees working at the same location shall not discharge or in any way discriminate against an employee who is a parent of one or more children of the age to attend kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or a licensed child care provider, for taking off up to 40 hours each year, for the purpose of either of the following child-related activities: (A) To find, enroll, or reenroll his or her child in a school or with a licensed child care provider, or
Section 13520 - Definition of "Willful."
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 13520 Cited 119 times 1 Legal Analyses
Providing that "a good faith dispute that any wages are due will preclude imposition of waiting time penalties under Section 203"

Roadrunner Intermodal Services, LLC v. T.G.S. Transportation, Inc.

43 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 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"

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

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

Holding that abuse of discretion exists only where "evidentiary ruling was manifestly erroneous and prejudicial"

Holding that to establish a "protected activity," an "employee's communications to the employer [must] sufficiently convey the employee's reasonable concerns that the employer has acted or is acting in an unlawful discriminatory manner."

Holding that plaintiff cannot recover damages under Cal. Bus. Prof. Code § 17200 unless plaintiff has "an ownership interest in the money it seeks to recover"

Upholding agency's conclusion where personal "experiences of [USFS] personnel" were "not the only basis" for it

Holding even discovery sanctions nondispositive

Holding that tort damages are not available for breach of an employment contract

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

Providing only statutory penalties

Defining libel

Defining slander

Stating where an employment has no specified term, it "may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other."

Stating "[d]efamation is effected by . . . [s]lander"

Providing that "a good faith dispute that any wages are due will preclude imposition of waiting time penalties under Section 203"