36 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,142 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"
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc.
530 U.S. 133 (2000) Cited 21,087 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 52,185 times 95 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
Harris v. Forklift Sys., Inc.
510 U.S. 17 (1993) Cited 12,336 times 22 Legal Analyses
Holding that "no single factor is required" to show a hostile work environment, including "whether [the acts are] physically threatening"
Meritor Sav. Bank v. Vinson
477 U.S. 57 (1986) Cited 6,486 times 18 Legal Analyses
Holding that sexual harassment may be actionable under Title VII as discrimination on the basis of sex if it is sufficiently severe and pervasive
Adcox v. Teledyne
513 U.S. 871 (1994) Cited 1,071 times
Holding to defeat summary judgment, nonmovant must identify specific evidence in the record and articulate the precise manner in which that evidence supports his claim
Ragas v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
136 F.3d 455 (5th Cir. 1998) Cited 2,753 times
Holding that a party opposing summary judgment is required to identify specific evidence in the record and articulate the precise manner in which that evidence supports her claim
McCoy v. Shreveport
492 F.3d 551 (5th Cir. 2007) Cited 1,622 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the plaintiff did not suffer a legally actionable adverse employment action necessary for her discrimination claim because the summary judgment evidence showed that she retired voluntarily, not as the result of a constructive discharge
Forsyth v. Barr
19 F.3d 1527 (5th Cir. 1994) Cited 2,746 times
Holding that plaintiffs, asserting violations of § 2511, had not produced "evidence sufficient to demonstrate the existence of a material fact issue on whether the appellees intentionally intercepted their conversations"
Fontenot v. Upjohn Co.
780 F.2d 1190 (5th Cir. 1986) Cited 2,632 times
Holding where plaintiff moves for summary judgment on issue upon which it bears burden of proof, it "must establish beyond peradventure all of the essential elements of the claim"
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,637 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Gonzales v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA

36 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, 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 that "no single factor is required" to show a hostile work environment, including "whether [the acts are] physically threatening"

Holding that sexual harassment may be actionable under Title VII as discrimination on the basis of sex if it is sufficiently severe and pervasive

Holding to defeat summary judgment, nonmovant must identify specific evidence in the record and articulate the precise manner in which that evidence supports his claim

Holding that a party opposing summary judgment is required to identify specific evidence in the record and articulate the precise manner in which that evidence supports her claim

Holding that the plaintiff did not suffer a legally actionable adverse employment action necessary for her discrimination claim because the summary judgment evidence showed that she retired voluntarily, not as the result of a constructive discharge

Holding that plaintiffs, asserting violations of § 2511, had not produced "evidence sufficient to demonstrate the existence of a material fact issue on whether the appellees intentionally intercepted their conversations"

Holding where plaintiff moves for summary judgment on issue upon which it bears burden of proof, it "must establish beyond peradventure all of the essential elements of the claim"

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