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Ruiz-Morales v. American Airlines, Inc.

Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to American Airlines Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law as to All Plaintiffs

10 Cited authorities

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

    477 U.S. 242 (1986)   Cited 235,794 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"

  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 215,959 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"

  3. Mesnick v. General Elec. Co.

    950 F.2d 816 (1st Cir. 1991)   Cited 1,973 times
    Holding that, for summary judgment purposes, factual disputes must be resolved in favor of the nonmovant

  4. Maldonado-Denis v. Castillo-Rodriguez

    23 F.3d 576 (1st Cir. 1994)   Cited 1,241 times
    Holding supervisor can be liable for deliberate indifference "if he had the power and authority to alleviate it"

  5. Iverson v. City of Boston

    452 F.3d 94 (1st Cir. 2006)   Cited 590 times
    Holding that "plaintiffs' failure to mention—let alone adequately to develop—the ... theory in their opposition to the [defendant]'s dispositive motion defeats their belated attempt to advance the theory on appeal"

  6. Rodriguez v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.

    816 F.2d 24 (1st Cir. 1987)   Cited 22 times
    Finding that the remedy's exclusive nature precludes reinstatement claim

  7. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 328,115 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  8. § 185a. Indemnity for discharge without just cause—Salary; years of service

    P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 185a   Cited 244 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Stating coverage and payment obligation

  9. § 185b. Indemnity for discharge without just cause—Just cause for discharge

    P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 185b   Cited 103 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Noting that "just cause" may be established where "the worker indulge[d] in a pattern of improper or disorderly conduct"

  10. § 185k. Indemnity for discharge without just cause—Pleading; contesting by employer; conference; proceedings; employer’s bond

    P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 185k   Cited 22 times

    (a) In every action instituted by an employee claiming the benefits provided herein, the employer is bound to plead in his answer to the complaint the facts that led to the dismissal, and to prove that it was justified in order to be exempted from compliance with the provision of § 185a of this title. Likewise, in every suit instituted by an employee claiming the benefits provided herein, when the matter concerns an employee contracted for a certain term or for a certain project or job, the employer