41 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 237,052 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 217,036 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"
Nat'l R.R. Passenger Corp. v. Morgan
536 U.S. 101 (2002) Cited 10,311 times 31 Legal Analyses
Holding limitations period for hostile-work-environment claim runs from the last act composing the claim
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
411 U.S. 792 (1973) Cited 52,366 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
Delaware State College v. Ricks
449 U.S. 250 (1980) Cited 2,346 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding a claim began to accrue when a board made the final decision to deny tenure, not after the subsequent grievance procedure to the same board
Bonner v. City of Prichard
661 F.2d 1206 (11th Cir. 1981) Cited 16,096 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that all decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued prior to the close of business on September 30, 1981, are binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit
Ash v. Tyson Foods
546 U.S. 454 (2006) Cited 699 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that decisionmaker’s alleged use of term "boy" to refer to African-American employees was evidence of discriminatory animus
Chapman v. AI Transport
229 F.3d 1012 (11th Cir. 2000) Cited 3,236 times
Holding that a district court must have and state a sound basis for doing so
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & Sch. v. Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n
565 U.S. 171 (2012) Cited 397 times 48 Legal Analyses
Holding "ministerial exception" is not jurisdictional
Wilson v. B/E Aerospace, Inc.
376 F.3d 1079 (11th Cir. 2004) Cited 1,415 times
Holding a "comparator must be nearly identical to the plaintiff to prevent courts from second-guessing a reasonable decision by the employer."
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 329,940 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 621 - Congressional statement of findings and purpose
29 U.S.C. § 621 Cited 17,496 times 21 Legal Analyses
Finding that "older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment, and especially to regain employment when displaced from jobs"
Section 107 - Rental value of parsonages
26 U.S.C. § 107 Cited 208 times 5 Legal Analyses
Relating to the furnishing of a parsonage

Jones v. Interdenominational Theological Center, Inc.

41 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 limitations period for hostile-work-environment claim runs from the last act composing the claim

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 a claim began to accrue when a board made the final decision to deny tenure, not after the subsequent grievance procedure to the same board

Holding that all decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued prior to the close of business on September 30, 1981, are binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit

Holding that decisionmaker’s alleged use of term "boy" to refer to African-American employees was evidence of discriminatory animus

Holding that a district court must have and state a sound basis for doing so

Holding "ministerial exception" is not jurisdictional

Holding a "comparator must be nearly identical to the plaintiff to prevent courts from second-guessing a reasonable decision by the employer."

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

Finding that "older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment, and especially to regain employment when displaced from jobs"

Relating to the furnishing of a parsonage