21 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 235,674 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"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 112,893 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
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. v. Sperling
493 U.S. 165 (1989) Cited 2,997 times 19 Legal Analyses
Holding that district courts have discretion to implement § 216(b)
Weinstock v. Columbia University
224 F.3d 33 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 2,466 times
Holding that "unsupported allegations do not create a material issue of fact"
Knight v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co.
804 F.2d 9 (2d Cir. 1986) Cited 2,217 times
Holding that a party cannot rely on "mere speculation or conjecture as to the true nature of the facts to overcome a motion for summary judgment"
Herman v. RSR Sec. Servs. Ltd.
172 F.3d 132 (2d Cir. 1999) Cited 1,062 times 6 Legal Analyses
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
Miles v. Merrill Lynch & Co.
471 F.3d 24 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 767 times 20 Legal Analyses
Holding that district court must make a "definitive assessment of Rule 23 requirements" and "resolve[] . . . factual disputes relevant to each Rule 23 requirement"
Williams v. Smith
781 F.2d 319 (2d Cir. 1986) Cited 1,175 times
Holding that personal involvement was a question of fact for the jury
Robidoux v. Celani
987 F.2d 931 (2d Cir. 1993) Cited 873 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that recipients of public assistance challenging delays by the Vermont Department of Social Welfare could proceed under the "inherently transitory" exception in part because "the Department will almost always be able to process a delayed application before a plaintiff can obtain relief through litigation"
Heublein, Inc. v. U.S.
996 F.2d 1455 (2d Cir. 1993) Cited 588 times
No. 698, Docket 92-6096. Argued December 21, 1992. Decided June 29, 1993. Shelley Cashion, Houston, TX (Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams Martin, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellant. Sally J. Schornstheimer, Atty., Tax Div., Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC (James A. Bruton, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen., Gary R. Allen, Jonathan S. Cohen, Attys., Tax Div., Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, Albert S. Dabrowski, U.S. Atty. D. Connecticut, New Haven, Conn., of counsel), for defendant-appellee. Appeal
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 327,941 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 34,802 times 1232 Legal Analyses
Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"
Section 201 - Short title
29 U.S.C. § 201 Cited 20,854 times 100 Legal Analyses
Setting fourteen as the minimum age for most non-agricultural work
Section 216 - Penalties
29 U.S.C. § 216 Cited 16,304 times 140 Legal Analyses
Holding employers liable for “unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation”
Section 203 - Definitions
29 U.S.C. § 203 Cited 6,763 times 273 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that "custom or practice" under a collective-bargaining agreement can make changing clothes noncompensable

Alonso et al v. Uncle Jack's Steakouse, Inc et al

21 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, 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 that district courts have discretion to implement § 216(b)

Holding that "unsupported allegations do not create a material issue of fact"

Holding that a party cannot rely on "mere speculation or conjecture as to the true nature of the facts to overcome a motion for summary judgment"

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

Holding that district court must make a "definitive assessment of Rule 23 requirements" and "resolve[] . . . factual disputes relevant to each Rule 23 requirement"

Holding that personal involvement was a question of fact for the jury

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

Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"

Setting fourteen as the minimum age for most non-agricultural work

Holding employers liable for “unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation”

Recognizing that "custom or practice" under a collective-bargaining agreement can make changing clothes noncompensable