23 Cited authorities

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

    477 U.S. 242 (1986)   Cited 236,174 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"
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 216,278 times   40 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
  3. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    509 U.S. 579 (1993)   Cited 26,284 times   225 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"
  4. Hunt v. Cromartie

    526 U.S. 541 (1999)   Cited 2,876 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the court must resolve all reasonable inferences and doubts in the nonmoving party's favor and construe all evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party
  5. In re Paoli R.R. Yard PCB Litigation

    35 F.3d 717 (3d Cir. 1994)   Cited 2,110 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding an expert's testimony unreliable because he did not consider alternative causes
  6. Wishkin v. Potter

    476 F.3d 180 (3d Cir. 2007)   Cited 1,078 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Finding the statute applies to USPS employees
  7. Boyle v. County of Allegheny Pennsylvania

    139 F.3d 386 (3d Cir. 1998)   Cited 1,374 times
    In Boyle, we held that testimony by two out of three members of a hiring authority stating that a position did not require political affiliation created a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the position was a policymaking one.
  8. Schneider ex Rel. Estate of Schneider v. Fried

    320 F.3d 396 (3d Cir. 2003)   Cited 705 times
    Holding that Rule 6(b) "clearly forbids a district court from extending" the period in Rule 59(b)
  9. Oddi v. Ford Motor Co.

    234 F.3d 136 (3d Cir. 2000)   Cited 609 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a record consisting of a preliminary report, an amended report, an affidavit prepared to meet the adversary's Daubert challenge, and multiple depositions was sufficient to obviate the need for a Daubert hearing
  10. Ideal Dairy Farms, Inc. v. Labatt

    90 F.3d 737 (3d Cir. 1996)   Cited 356 times
    Holding plaintiffs must present evidence from which rational person could conclude the relevant markets are actually what plaintiffs allege them to be
  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 328,681 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
  12. Rule 702 - Testimony by Expert Witnesses

    Fed. R. Evid. 702   Cited 26,655 times   255 Legal Analyses
    Adopting the Daubert standard
  13. Section 2A:58C-2 - Liability of manufacturer or seller in product liability action

    N.J. Stat. § 2A:58C-2   Cited 282 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Establishing elements for prima facie cause of action under New Jersey Products Liability Act