13 Cited authorities

McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 53,059 times 96 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
Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc.
527 U.S. 471 (1999) Cited 2,906 times 12 Legal Analyses
Holding that " person whose physical or mental impairment is corrected by medication or other measures does not have an impairment that presently 'substantially limits' a major life activity."
Sherrod v. American Airlines, Inc.
132 F.3d 1112 (5th Cir. 1998) Cited 558 times
Holding plaintiff must show "that the employer's decision to terminate was based in part on knowledge of the employee's protected activity"
Elvig v. Calvin Presbyterian Church
375 F.3d 951 (9th Cir. 2004) Cited 302 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that the ministerial exception partially foreclosed a sexual harassment suit
Daigle v. Liberty Life Ins. Co.
70 F.3d 394 (5th Cir. 1996) Cited 265 times
Finding ADA claims subject to the same method of proof as Title VII cases
Guthrie v. Tifco Indus.
941 F.2d 374 (5th Cir. 1991) Cited 249 times
Holding that such "statements are too vague to be accepted as direct evidence of age-bias."
Pryor v. Trane Company
138 F.3d 1024 (5th Cir. 1998) Cited 181 times
Finding that a plaintiff's substandard ability to lift from shoulder to overhead did not constitute a substantial limitation of a major life activity
Ins. of N.A. v. U.S. D.O.L
507 U.S. 909 (1993) Cited 29 times
No. 92-730. February 22, 1993. C A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 969 F. 2d 1400.
Olitsky v. Spencer Gifts, Inc.
964 F.2d 1471 (5th Cir. 1992) Cited 77 times
Holding that a party's position statement to the EEOC was admissible as evidence
Lottinger v. Shell Oil Co.
143 F. Supp. 2d 743 (S.D. Tex. 2001) Cited 47 times
Stating that the Texas Labor Code 180-day deadline for employment discrimination claims is mandatory and jurisdictional under Texas law, making it a Rule 12(b) issue rather than a Rule 12(b) issue
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,612 times 51 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"
Section 12102 - Definition of disability
42 U.S.C. § 12102 Cited 11,082 times 40 Legal Analyses
Recognizing ADA claim where plaintiff is "regarded as" disabled

Kitchen vs. BASF

13 Cited authorities

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 " person whose physical or mental impairment is corrected by medication or other measures does not have an impairment that presently 'substantially limits' a major life activity."

Holding plaintiff must show "that the employer's decision to terminate was based in part on knowledge of the employee's protected activity"

Holding that the ministerial exception partially foreclosed a sexual harassment suit

Finding ADA claims subject to the same method of proof as Title VII cases

Holding that such "statements are too vague to be accepted as direct evidence of age-bias."

Finding that a plaintiff's substandard ability to lift from shoulder to overhead did not constitute a substantial limitation of a major life activity

Holding that a party's position statement to the EEOC was admissible as evidence

Stating that the Texas Labor Code 180-day deadline for employment discrimination claims is mandatory and jurisdictional under Texas law, making it a Rule 12(b) issue rather than a Rule 12(b) issue

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Recognizing ADA claim where plaintiff is "regarded as" disabled