Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,991 times 38 Legal AnalysesHolding 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"
Cbocs West, Inc. v. Humphries
553 U.S. 442 (2008) Cited 1,111 times 10 Legal AnalysesHolding that a plaintiff may bring a retaliation claim under § 1981 to vindicate the § 1981 rights of another
Johnson v. Railway Express Agency
421 U.S. 454 (1975) Cited 2,447 times 3 Legal AnalysesHolding that § 1981 "affords a federal remedy against discrimination ... on the basis of race"
Manatt v. Bank of America, NA
339 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 919 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that a 9-month lapse between the plaintiff's protected activity and the defendant's alleged adverse decision was too large to create an inference of a causal nexus
Leslie v. Grupo ICA
198 F.3d 1152 (9th Cir. 1999) Cited 969 timesHolding that a sworn statement by a non-movant must be accepted as true on summary judgment unless the statement contradicts other sworn statements by the non-movant
Metoyer v. Chassman
248 F. App'x 832 (9th Cir. 2007) Cited 343 times 2 Legal AnalysesHolding that an employer's evidence of a non-discriminatory motive does not warrant entry of summary judgment when the employee also proffered evidence to the contrary
Moyo v. Gomez
32 F.3d 1382 (9th Cir. 1994) Cited 352 timesHolding black corrections officer could base employment discrimination claim on his firing after he refused to participate in prison's permitting only white inmates to shower after their work shifts
Aleman v. Chugach Support Servs., Inc.
485 F.3d 206 (4th Cir. 2007) Cited 182 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that § 1981 "plaintiffs . . . can challenge as discriminatory actions that were taken against them for reporting unlawful discrimination, even if the plaintiffs were not subject to discrimination based upon their own race, gender, or similar protected status."
Lam v. Univ. of Hawai`i
40 F.3d 1551 (9th Cir. 1994) Cited 248 times 3 Legal AnalysesHolding that the district court's finding of no discrimination or retaliation under Title VII was not clearly erroneous because the finding was supported by the record
Seldovia Native Ass'n, Inc. v. Lujan
904 F.2d 1335 (9th Cir. 1990) Cited 68 timesHolding that Alaska Native Village Corporation "does not meet one of the basic criteria of an Indian tribe" because it "is not a governing body"
Section 2000e - Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 2000e Cited 51,650 times 129 Legal AnalysesGranting EEOC authority to issue procedural regulations to carry out Title VII provisions
Section 1981 - Equal rights under the law
42 U.S.C. § 1981 Cited 38,033 times 247 Legal AnalysesGranting equal rights to "make and enforce contracts" without regard to race
Section 1601 - Congressional findings and declaration of policy
43 U.S.C. § 1601 Cited 213 times 3 Legal AnalysesCongress finds and declares that- (a) there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims; (b) the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges
Section 1626 - Relation to other programs
43 U.S.C. § 1626 Cited 25 times 3 Legal AnalysesDescribing ANCSA's relationship to "other programs"
Section 541.100 - [Effective 7/1/2024] General rule for executive employees
29 C.F.R. § 541.100 Cited 852 times 52 Legal AnalysesRequiring payment "on a salary basis at a rate of not less than $455 per week"