39 Cited authorities

Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
509 U.S. 579 (1993) Cited 26,238 times 224 Legal Analyses
Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"
Hughes v. Rowe
449 U.S. 5 (1980) Cited 6,606 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that pleadings drafted by pro se litigants should be held to a lesser standard than those drafted by lawyers since "[a]n unrepresented litigant should not be punished for his failure to recognize subtle factual or legal deficiencies in his claims"
Farrar v. Hobby
506 U.S. 103 (1992) Cited 3,576 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that an award of nominal damages, but not purely declaratory relief, suffices for prevailing party status
Teamsters v. United States
431 U.S. 324 (1977) Cited 4,596 times 27 Legal Analyses
Holding that a plaintiff who did not apply for a position can still make prima facie showing if he can demonstrate his application for the position would have been futile
Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n
434 U.S. 412 (1978) Cited 3,639 times 33 Legal Analyses
Holding that for a defendant to recoup attorneys fees under § 706(k) of Title VII, a court must find that the plaintiff litigated his or her claim beyond the point where it became “frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless” or where plaintiff acted in bad faith
Hanrahan v. Hampton
446 U.S. 754 (1980) Cited 861 times
Holding that the plaintiffs were not "prevailing part[ies]" pursuant to § 1988(b) because "[t]he Court of Appeals held only that the [plaintiffs] were entitled to a trial of their cause"
Sista v. CDC Ixis North America, Inc.
445 F.3d 161 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 894 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that the employer's imposition of involuntary FMLA leave, by itself, was not actionable under the FMLA
Mathirampuzha v. Potter
548 F.3d 70 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 538 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that plaintiff must show "he suffered an adverse employment action"
Jones v. U.P.S
502 F.3d 1176 (10th Cir. 2007) Cited 542 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding adverse employment actions occurring after plaintiff filed his administrative charge did not fall within the scope of the charge
Meeks v. Comput. Assocs. Intern
15 F.3d 1013 (11th Cir. 1994) Cited 555 times
Holding court's finding of constructive discharge was supported by evidence of plaintiff being placed on probation, receiving unjustified work evaluations, and being repeatedly screamed at so that supervisor's "spit was flying in [plaintiff's] face"
Section 2000e-5 - Enforcement provisions
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 Cited 26,837 times 124 Legal Analyses
Holding charges must be made in writing, under oath, and contain all information as the Commission requires

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bloomberg L.P.

39 Cited authorities

Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"

Holding that pleadings drafted by pro se litigants should be held to a lesser standard than those drafted by lawyers since "[a]n unrepresented litigant should not be punished for his failure to recognize subtle factual or legal deficiencies in his claims"

Holding that an award of nominal damages, but not purely declaratory relief, suffices for prevailing party status

Holding that a plaintiff who did not apply for a position can still make prima facie showing if he can demonstrate his application for the position would have been futile

Holding that for a defendant to recoup attorneys fees under § 706(k) of Title VII, a court must find that the plaintiff litigated his or her claim beyond the point where it became “frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless” or where plaintiff acted in bad faith

Holding that the plaintiffs were not "prevailing part[ies]" pursuant to § 1988(b) because "[t]he Court of Appeals held only that the [plaintiffs] were entitled to a trial of their cause"

Holding that the employer's imposition of involuntary FMLA leave, by itself, was not actionable under the FMLA

Holding that plaintiff must show "he suffered an adverse employment action"

Holding adverse employment actions occurring after plaintiff filed his administrative charge did not fall within the scope of the charge

Holding court's finding of constructive discharge was supported by evidence of plaintiff being placed on probation, receiving unjustified work evaluations, and being repeatedly screamed at so that supervisor's "spit was flying in [plaintiff's] face"

Holding charges must be made in writing, under oath, and contain all information as the Commission requires