475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 114,772 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
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 52,935 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
577 U.S. 442 (2016) Cited 1,245 times 80 Legal Analyses
Holding "persuasiveness is, in general, a matter for the jury" and not grounds for denying class certification unless "no reasonable juror could have believed" plaintiffs' evidence of an essential element of their claim
Holding that courts may take judicial notice “of proceedings in other courts, both within and without the federal judicial system, if those proceedings have a direct relation to matters at issue”
328 U.S. 680 (1946) Cited 2,625 times 58 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the damage is. . . certain" where employee proved that he performed work that was not paid in accordance with the statutes, and that damages can then be awarded if there is a "basis for a reasonable inference as to the extent of the damages"
Holding that an employer willfully violated the FLSA when he had "extensive knowledge" of the FLSA's requirements, knew of previous violations, and relied on assurances by corporate decisionmakers despite their prior illegal activities
361 U.S. 288 (1960) Cited 443 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding district court has authority pursuant to Section 17 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to order reimbursement for lost wages resulting from employment discrimination, as well as equitable authority to enter a permanent injunction ordering cessation of future discrimination and reinstatement of discharged employees
29 C.F.R. § 531.54 Cited 71 times 10 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that bus boys who assist servers but who customarily do not directly receive diner-donated gratuities may properly be included in an employer-mandated tip pool