27 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 239,217 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 218,869 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"
Univ. of Tex. Sw. Med. Ctr. v. Nassar
570 U.S. 338 (2013) Cited 5,332 times 78 Legal Analyses
Holding that application of the " ‘because’ of" requirement of Title VII's antiretaliation provision requires proof of "but-for" causation
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 52,803 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
Adickes v. Kress Co.
398 U.S. 144 (1970) Cited 25,246 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a private person who conspires with government actors to deprive a plaintiff of her constitutional rights acts "under color of law" for purposes of § 1983
First Nat. Bank v. Cities Service
391 U.S. 253 (1968) Cited 8,938 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a continuance of summary judgment need not be granted particularly when ample time and opportunities for discovery have already lapsed
Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison
432 U.S. 63 (1977) Cited 775 times 62 Legal Analyses
Holding that to leave the employershort-handed would involve costs to the employer “in the form of lost efficiency”
Cornwell v. Electra Cent. Credit Union
439 F.3d 1018 (9th Cir. 2006) Cited 936 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding eight month gap insufficient to support an inference of retaliatory motive under facts presented
Ansonia Bd. of Educ. v. Philbrook
479 U.S. 60 (1986) Cited 455 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding an accommodation is reasonable where it "allow the individual to observe fully religious holy days and requires him only to give up compensation for a day that he did not in fact work"
Yartzoff v. Thomas
809 F.2d 1371 (9th Cir. 1987) Cited 887 times
Holding that a transfer of job duties can constitute an adverse employment action
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 333,232 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 2000e-2 - Unlawful employment practices
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 Cited 28,777 times 171 Legal Analyses
Adopting case law prior to June 4, 1989, “with respect to the concept of ‘alternative employment practice’ ”
Rule 5 - Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 Cited 22,753 times 16 Legal Analyses
Allowing service by filing papers with the court's electronic-filing system
Section 2000e-3 - Other unlawful employment practices
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3 Cited 14,654 times 43 Legal Analyses
Prohibiting retaliation against employees who "oppos[e] any [unlawful] practice"

Akopyan v. Second Judicial District Court et al

27 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 application of the " ‘because’ of" requirement of Title VII's antiretaliation provision requires proof of "but-for" causation

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 a private person who conspires with government actors to deprive a plaintiff of her constitutional rights acts "under color of law" for purposes of § 1983

Holding that a continuance of summary judgment need not be granted particularly when ample time and opportunities for discovery have already lapsed

Holding that to leave the employershort-handed would involve costs to the employer “in the form of lost efficiency”

Holding eight month gap insufficient to support an inference of retaliatory motive under facts presented

Holding an accommodation is reasonable where it "allow the individual to observe fully religious holy days and requires him only to give up compensation for a day that he did not in fact work"

Holding that a transfer of job duties can constitute an adverse employment action

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

Adopting case law prior to June 4, 1989, “with respect to the concept of ‘alternative employment practice’ ”

Allowing service by filing papers with the court's electronic-filing system

Prohibiting retaliation against employees who "oppos[e] any [unlawful] practice"