Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,174 times 38 Legal AnalysesHolding 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"
Univ. of Tex. Sw. Med. Ctr. v. Nassar
570 U.S. 338 (2013) Cited 5,210 times 78 Legal AnalysesHolding that application of the " ‘because’ of" requirement of Title VII's antiretaliation provision requires proof of "but-for" causation
Chavarriaga v. State
806 F.3d 210 (3d Cir. 2015) Cited 799 timesHolding that denial of potable water for three consecutive days states a conditions-of-confinement claim
Marra v. Phila. Hous.
497 F.3d 286 (3d Cir. 2007) Cited 691 times 2 Legal AnalysesHolding that the plaintiff's testimony that his employer did not retaliate against him was irrelevant in light of evidence that the employer's stated reason for the adverse employment action was a pretext
Trap Rock Industries, Inc. v. Local 825, International Union of Operating Engineers
982 F.2d 884 (3d Cir. 1992) Cited 501 timesHolding that statements in a brief are insufficient to rebut affidavits offered to oppose a motion to compel arbitration
Hickton v. Enter. Holdings, Inc. (In re Enter. Rent–A–Car Wage & Hour Emp't Practices Litig.)
683 F.3d 462 (3d Cir. 2012) Cited 212 times 7 Legal AnalysesHolding an alleged employer must exercise "significant control" to be considered a joint employer under the FLSA
Hobgood v. Ill. Gaming Bd.
731 F.3d 635 (7th Cir. 2013) Cited 204 timesHolding that the defendants were not entitled to qualified immunity because “it was clearly established at the time of the [defendants'] actions that the First Amendment prohibited investigating and then suspending and terminating a public employee because he had helped another employee pursue a lawsuit aimed at uncovering and proving public corruption”
Burton v. Pa. State Police
990 F. Supp. 2d 478 (M.D. Pa. 2014) Cited 34 timesFinding that several small actions, including a temporary reassignment, a threat of termination, a reprimand, and an allegation of a failure to fully investigate an internal discrimination claim did not constitute adverse action
Carlson v. Twp. of Lower Alloways Creek
452 F. App'x 95 (3d Cir. 2011) Cited 18 timesFinding that mere temporal proximity, absent any evidence of retaliatory intent, is insufficient to demonstrate pretext
Houston v. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Civ. Action No.: 13-4461(FLW) (D.N.J. Jun. 26, 2015) Cited 13 timesAddressing prima facie elements of race discrimination claims under NJLAD and § 1981
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,681 times 158 Legal AnalysesHolding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit