9 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,210 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 216,309 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"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 113,121 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
Armbruster v. Unisys Corp.
32 F.3d 768 (3d Cir. 1994) Cited 893 times
Holding that evidence required to come within the Price Waterhouse framework must directly reflect a discriminatory or retaliatory animus on the part of the person involved in the decisionmaking process
Gray v. York Newspapers, Inc.
957 F.2d 1070 (3d Cir. 1992) Cited 850 times
Holding seniority — or the length of time one has held a job — as a distinct factor from age
Bouriez v. Carnegie Mel. Univ
585 F.3d 765 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 142 times
Setting forth summary judgment standard under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56
In re Asbestos Litigation
509 A.2d 1116 (Del. Super. Ct. 1986) Cited 69 times
Requiring at least “knowing participation”
Ciociola v. Del. Coca-Cola Co.
53 Del. 477 (Del. 1961) Cited 42 times
In Ciociola, the plaintiff injured her hand when a Coke bottle broke as she attempted to pry off the cap. 172 A.2d at 255.
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,736 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Happel v. Anchor Packing Co. et al

9 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, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Holding that evidence required to come within the Price Waterhouse framework must directly reflect a discriminatory or retaliatory animus on the part of the person involved in the decisionmaking process

Holding seniority — or the length of time one has held a job — as a distinct factor from age

Setting forth summary judgment standard under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56

Requiring at least “knowing participation”

In Ciociola, the plaintiff injured her hand when a Coke bottle broke as she attempted to pry off the cap. 172 A.2d at 255.

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