Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc.
530 U.S. 133 (2000) Cited 21,088 times 22 Legal AnalysesHolding that, since the 58-year-old plaintiff was fired by his 60-year-old employer, there was an inference that "age discrimination was not the motive"
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 52,195 times 95 Legal AnalysesHolding 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
American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sullivan
526 U.S. 40 (1999) Cited 4,829 timesHolding that the private insurers were not state actors
Blum v. Yaretsky
457 U.S. 991 (1982) Cited 2,788 times 7 Legal AnalysesHolding that nursing home is not a state actor in part because provision of nursing home services is not a traditional and exclusive sovereign function
Busby v. City of Orlando
931 F.2d 764 (11th Cir. 1991) Cited 1,332 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that "relief granted under Title VII is against the employer, not individual employees whose actions constituted a violation of [Title VII]"
Grossman v. Nationsbank
225 F.3d 1228 (11th Cir. 2000) Cited 774 timesStating that when considering a motion to dismiss the court limits its consideration to the pleadings and exhibits attached thereto
Harvey v. Harvey
949 F.2d 1127 (11th Cir. 1992) Cited 876 timesHolding that an individual who is involuntarily committed is deprived of his constitutional right to liberty
Focus on the Family v. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Auth.
344 F.3d 1263 (11th Cir. 2003) Cited 551 timesHolding standing established at time complaint is filed
Dearth v. Collins
441 F.3d 931 (11th Cir. 2006) Cited 185 timesHolding that Busby applies to all employers, both public and private
National Broadcasting Co. v. Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO
860 F.2d 1022 (11th Cir. 1988) Cited 218 timesHolding that the AFL-CIO, as a private actor, can constitutionally exclude a media organization with which it had a political difference from the union's annual convention held in a public facility in Miami
Section 1441 - Removal of civil actions
28 U.S.C. § 1441 Cited 50,029 times 149 Legal AnalysesHolding that “[a]ny civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on a claim or right arising under the ... laws of the United States shall be removable without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties.”
Section 1441 - Benefits under certain terminated plans
29 U.S.C. § 1441 Cited 87 timesDiscussing benefits under terminated plans