43 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 239,217 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"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 218,869 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"
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc.
530 U.S. 133 (2000) Cited 21,359 times 22 Legal Analyses
Holding 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 52,803 times 96 Legal Analyses
Holding 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
Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.
557 U.S. 167 (2009) Cited 4,549 times 83 Legal Analyses
Holding "a motivating factor" causation standard did not apply to claims brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), 29 U.S.C. § 623, because, "[u]nlike Title VII, the ADEA's text does not provide that a plaintiff may establish discrimination by showing that age was simply a motivating factor"
McAllister v. U.S.
474 U.S. 829 (1985) Cited 532 times
Holding conclusory allegations without evidentiary support insufficient to defeat motion for summary judgment
Quinn v. Green Tree Credit Corp.
159 F.3d 759 (2d Cir. 1998) Cited 1,187 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a strong temporal connection between the plaintiff's complaint and other circumstantial evidence is sufficient to raise an issue of fact with respect to pretext
Meiri v. Dacon
759 F.2d 989 (2d Cir. 1985) Cited 1,779 times
Holding that medical resident's negative performance evaluations were a valid non-discriminatory reason for termination even where some reviews were positive and reflected good clinical skills and a willingness to learn
Schnabel v. Abramson
232 F.3d 83 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 977 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that court must "examin[e] the entire record to determine whether the plaintiff could satisfy his `ultimate burden of persuading the trier of fact that the defendant intentionally discriminated against the plaintiff'" (quoting Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc., 530 U.S. at 143, 120 S.Ct. 2097)
Van Zant v. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
80 F.3d 708 (2d Cir. 1996) Cited 1,033 times
Holding that timeliness is "measured from the date the employee receives notice of the discriminatory decision
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 333,232 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 2000e-5 - Enforcement provisions
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 Cited 27,187 times 124 Legal Analyses
Holding charges must be made in writing, under oath, and contain all information as the Commission requires
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Friedmann v. Raymour Furniture Co., Inc. et al

43 Cited authorities

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"

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"

Holding 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"

Holding 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

Holding conclusory allegations without evidentiary support insufficient to defeat motion for summary judgment

Holding that a strong temporal connection between the plaintiff's complaint and other circumstantial evidence is sufficient to raise an issue of fact with respect to pretext

Holding that medical resident's negative performance evaluations were a valid non-discriminatory reason for termination even where some reviews were positive and reflected good clinical skills and a willingness to learn

Holding that timeliness is "measured from the date the employee receives notice of the discriminatory decision

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

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

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"