48 Cited authorities

  1. Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A.

    534 U.S. 506 (2002)   Cited 16,728 times   20 Legal Analyses
    Holding with regard to a 67-year-old plaintiff and a 59-year-old comparator that " difference of eight years between the age of the person discharged and his replacement . . . is not insignificant"
  2. Hishon v. King Spalding

    467 U.S. 69 (1984)   Cited 12,424 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding Title VII applies to selection for non-employee positions if consideration for that position can be regarded as one of "terms, conditions, or privileges of employment" of a covered job
  3. Scheuer v. Rhodes

    416 U.S. 232 (1974)   Cited 22,260 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that executive branch officers had qualified immunity
  4. Conley v. Gibson

    355 U.S. 41 (1957)   Cited 58,437 times   25 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"
  5. Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman

    455 U.S. 363 (1982)   Cited 2,024 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an allegation in the complaint that the plaintiff organization "has had to devote significant resources to identify and counteract the defendant's" illegal practices was sufficient to confer standing to the organization in its own right at the pleading stage
  6. English v. General Electric Co.

    496 U.S. 72 (1990)   Cited 1,312 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a tort arising from whistleblower retaliation at a nuclear facility was insufficiently related to radiological safety aspects in the facility's operation
  7. Fla. Avocado Growers v. Paul

    373 U.S. 132 (1963)   Cited 1,567 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding federal regulation concerning maturity of avocados did not preempt California regulation, where it was not impossible for growers to comply with both regulations
  8. California Federal S. L. Assn. v. Guerra

    479 U.S. 272 (1987)   Cited 577 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the PDA does not pre-empt such statutes
  9. New York Dept. of Social Services v. Dublino

    413 U.S. 405 (1973)   Cited 401 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts “cannot interpret federal statutes to negate their own stated purposes”
  10. Bennett v. Arkansas

    485 U.S. 395 (1988)   Cited 107 times
    Holding that "the express language of § 407 and the clear intent of Congress that Social Security benefits not be attachable"
  11. Section 1437f - Low-income housing assistance

    42 U.S.C. § 1437f   Cited 1,299 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Outlining voucher program
  12. Section 1437 - Declaration of policy and public housing agency organization

    42 U.S.C. § 1437   Cited 862 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding eviction proper where court convicted tenant of disorderly persons offenses
  13. Section 2-1401.01 - Intent of Council

    D.C. Code § 2-1401.01   Cited 282 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Protecting against discrimination on the basis of "race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of intrafamily offense, and place of residence or business"
  14. Section 2-1403.16 - Private cause of action

    D.C. Code § 2-1403.16   Cited 168 times
    Stating that "where the [DCOHR] has dismissed complaint on the grounds of administrative convenience, or where the complainant has withdrawn a complaint, such person shall maintain all rights to bring suit as if no complaint has been filed"
  15. Section 1-206.02 - Limitations on the Council

    D.C. Code § 1-206.02   Cited 42 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Prohibiting the Council from "[e]nact[ing] any act, or enact[ing] any act to amend or repeal any Act of Congress, which concerns the functions or property of the United States. . . ."
  16. Section 2-1402.21 - Prohibitions

    D.C. Code § 2-1402.21   Cited 35 times
    Stating explicitly that source of income discrimination covers discrimination based on use of Section 8 funds
  17. Section 42-2851.06 - Vouchers for rental housing assistance.

    D.C. Code § 42-2851.06   Cited 2 times

    (a) The monetary assistance provided to an owner of a housing accommodation under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937or any District law or program authorizing the payment of rental housing assistance either directly or through a tenant, shall be considered the income of the tenant for the purposes of any minimum income qualification for a dwelling unit in the housing accommodation. (b) The monetary assistance provided to an owner of a housing accommodation under section 8 of the United

  18. Section 42-2851.01 - Short title

    D.C. Code § 42-2851.01   Cited 1 times

    This chapter may be referred to as the "Low-Income Housing Preservation and Protections Act of 2002". D.C. Code § 42-2851.01 Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 201, 49 DCR 1468. Section 1101 of D.C. Law 14-114 provided: "The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall promulgate rules to implement this act."

  19. Section 1473 - Loans for housing and buildings on potentially adequate farms; conditions and terms

    42 U.S.C. § 1473   Cited 1 times

    If the Secretary determines (a) that, because of the inadequacy of the income of an eligible applicant from the farm to be improved and from other sources, said applicant may not reasonably be expected to make annual repayments of principal and interest in an amount sufficient to repay the loan in full within the period of time prescribed by the Secretary as authorized in this subchapter; (b) that the income of the applicant may be sufficiently increased within a period of not to exceed five years

  20. Section 982.1 - Programs: purpose and structure

    24 C.F.R. § 982.1   Cited 199 times
    Describing the Section 8 program generally
  21. Section 982.53 - Equal opportunity requirements and protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking

    24 C.F.R. § 982.53   Cited 30 times
    Requiring that public housing authorities certify to HUD that they will "administer the [Section 8] program in conformity with the Fair Housing Act"