30 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 237,050 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 217,034 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"
Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. White
548 U.S. 53 (2006) Cited 11,306 times 104 Legal Analyses
Holding that a jury could find a reassignment from a position with "an indication of prestige" to one involving less desirable responsibilities "would have been materially adverse to a reasonable employee"
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
Faragher v. Boca Raton
524 U.S. 775 (1998) Cited 9,315 times 100 Legal Analyses
Holding that, to be actionable, the alleged conduct "must be extreme" and "the sporadic use of abusive language, gender-related jokes, and occasional teasing" are not enough
Clark Cty. Sch. Dist. v. Breeden
532 U.S. 268 (2001) Cited 5,392 times 12 Legal Analyses
Holding that the temporal proximity requirement to establish a prima facie case "between an employer's knowledge of protected activity and an adverse employment action as sufficient evidence" must be "very close"
Zipes v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
455 U.S. 385 (1982) Cited 3,703 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Title VII limitations period should be construed to "honor the remedial purpose of the legislation as a whole without negating the particular purpose of the filing requirement"
T.W. Elec. Service v. Pacific Elec. Contr
809 F.2d 626 (9th Cir. 1987) Cited 9,909 times
Holding that "[i]nferences must ... be drawn in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party" so long as "it is ‘rational’ or ‘reasonable’ and otherwise permissible under the governing substantive law"
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
349 F.3d 634 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 1,712 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that racist comments were "not severe or pervasive enough" to create a dispute of fact
Ray v. Henderson
217 F.3d 1234 (9th Cir. 2000) Cited 1,277 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that for purposes of a Title VII retaliation claim, "an action is cognizable as an adverse employment action if it is reasonably likely to deter employees from engaging in protected activity"
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 329,937 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 30 - Depositions by Oral Examination
Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 Cited 16,220 times 128 Legal Analyses
Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely
Section 701 - Findings; purpose; policy
29 U.S.C. § 701 Cited 4,085 times 9 Legal Analyses
Finding that "disability ... in no way diminishes the right of individuals" to "enjoy full inclusion and integration" in the "mainstream of American society"
Section 1614.105 - Pre-complaint processing
29 C.F.R. § 1614.105 Cited 2,629 times 13 Legal Analyses
Requiring complainant initially to notify agency and make effort to resolve matter informally

Kathleen Mulligan v. Jenny Yang

30 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 a jury could find a reassignment from a position with "an indication of prestige" to one involving less desirable responsibilities "would have been materially adverse to a reasonable employee"

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

Holding that, to be actionable, the alleged conduct "must be extreme" and "the sporadic use of abusive language, gender-related jokes, and occasional teasing" are not enough

Holding that the temporal proximity requirement to establish a prima facie case "between an employer's knowledge of protected activity and an adverse employment action as sufficient evidence" must be "very close"

Holding that the Title VII limitations period should be construed to "honor the remedial purpose of the legislation as a whole without negating the particular purpose of the filing requirement"

Holding that "[i]nferences must ... be drawn in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party" so long as "it is ‘rational’ or ‘reasonable’ and otherwise permissible under the governing substantive law"

Holding that racist comments were "not severe or pervasive enough" to create a dispute of fact

Holding that for purposes of a Title VII retaliation claim, "an action is cognizable as an adverse employment action if it is reasonably likely to deter employees from engaging in protected activity"

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

Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely

Finding that "disability ... in no way diminishes the right of individuals" to "enjoy full inclusion and integration" in the "mainstream of American society"

Requiring complainant initially to notify agency and make effort to resolve matter informally