32 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,238 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 216,328 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"
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 52,204 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 12,341 times 22 Legal Analyses
Holding that "no single factor is required" to show a hostile work environment, including "whether [the acts are] physically threatening"
Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.
557 U.S. 167 (2009) Cited 4,481 times 83 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act's language "because of such individual's age," required plaintiff show "age was the ‘but-for’ cause of the employer's adverse decision"
Gallo v. Prudential Residential Services
22 F.3d 1219 (2d Cir. 1994) Cited 4,390 times
Holding that a firm's decision to implement a reduction-in-force "to meet its budgetary goals" during "a business downturn" was a legitimate reason for terminating an employee
Terry v. Ashcroft
336 F.3d 128 (2d Cir. 2003) Cited 2,675 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that plaintiff raised question of pretext by adducing evidence, inter alia, that "his supervisors transferred him in order to induce him to resign"
Williams v. N.Y. City Hous. Auth
61 A.D.3d 62 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009) Cited 1,023 times 17 Legal Analyses
Holding that the continuing violation doctrine did not apply to plaintiff's NYCHRL claim because plaintiff failed to allege any "actionable conduct during the limitations period"
Richardson v. New York State Dept. of Corr
180 F.3d 426 (2d Cir. 1999) Cited 1,229 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding one month between service of deposition notices in plaintiff's Title VII lawsuit and the employer's abusive acts sufficient to establish a causal link between the lawsuit and the adverse actions
James v. New York Racing Ass'n
233 F.3d 149 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 984 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that although the plaintiff satisfied the minimal standard for a prima facie case and offered evidence that arguably would allow a factfinder to conclude that an employer's explanation was false, summary judgment was appropriate because the evidence was insufficient to show that discrimination was a reason for discharge
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,775 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

House v. Wackenhut Services, Inc. et al

32 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 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 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act's language "because of such individual's age," required plaintiff show "age was the ‘but-for’ cause of the employer's adverse decision"

Holding that a firm's decision to implement a reduction-in-force "to meet its budgetary goals" during "a business downturn" was a legitimate reason for terminating an employee

Holding that plaintiff raised question of pretext by adducing evidence, inter alia, that "his supervisors transferred him in order to induce him to resign"

Holding that the continuing violation doctrine did not apply to plaintiff's NYCHRL claim because plaintiff failed to allege any "actionable conduct during the limitations period"

Holding one month between service of deposition notices in plaintiff's Title VII lawsuit and the employer's abusive acts sufficient to establish a causal link between the lawsuit and the adverse actions

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