26 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 237,216 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 217,177 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 52,419 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
Tex. Dept. of Cmty. Affairs v. Burdine
450 U.S. 248 (1981) Cited 20,004 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding in the Title VII context that the plaintiff's prima facie case creates "a legally mandatory, rebuttable presumption" that shifts the burden of proof to the employer, and "if the employer is silent in the face of the presumption, the court must enter judgment for the plaintiff"
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
Alvarez v. Royal Atlantic Devel
610 F.3d 1253 (11th Cir. 2010) Cited 986 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a single stray remark from a non-decisionmaker that "Cubans are dumb" was not enough to raise a genuine fact issue
Hairston v. Gainesville Sun Pub. Co.
9 F.3d 913 (11th Cir. 1994) Cited 1,611 times
Holding that a thirty-day suspension without pay was an adverse employment action
Resolution Trust Corp. v. Dunmar Corp.
43 F.3d 587 (11th Cir. 1995) Cited 1,475 times
Holding that arguments not fairly presented to the district court generally will not be considered on appeal
Damon v. Fleming Supermarkets of Fl., Inc.
196 F.3d 1354 (11th Cir. 1999) Cited 1,091 times
Holding that the decisionmaker's comment that "the company needed ... young men ... to be promoted" did not constitute direct evidence of age discrimination for a termination claim
Cooper v. Southern Co.
390 F.3d 695 (11th Cir. 2004) Cited 885 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that an employee's conclusory testimony based on her subjective belief could not preclude summary judgment against her
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 330,185 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 2000e-16 - Employment by Federal Government
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16 Cited 4,954 times 20 Legal Analyses
Adopting provisions of § 2000e-5(f)-(k), including that "[e]ach United States district court . . . shall have jurisdiction of actions brought under this subchapter"
Section 794a - Remedies and attorney fees
29 U.S.C. § 794a Cited 1,809 times 2 Legal Analyses
Adopting the "remedies, procedures, and rights" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for federal employees filing civil actions
Section 633a - Nondiscrimination on account of age in Federal Government employment
29 U.S.C. § 633a Cited 1,274 times 18 Legal Analyses
Extending antidiscrimination provisions to federal employees, but providing such employees a different remedy for violations
Section 1614.107 - Dismissals of complaints
29 C.F.R. § 1614.107 Cited 472 times 5 Legal Analyses
Explaining the notice requirements for partial dismissal of claims in an EEO complaint
Section 1614.108 - Investigation of complaints
29 C.F.R. § 1614.108 Cited 179 times 2 Legal Analyses
Describing inquisitorial nature of investigation process

King v. Roth

26 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 in the Title VII context that the plaintiff's prima facie case creates "a legally mandatory, rebuttable presumption" that shifts the burden of proof to the employer, and "if the employer is silent in the face of the presumption, the court must enter judgment for the plaintiff"

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

Holding that a single stray remark from a non-decisionmaker that "Cubans are dumb" was not enough to raise a genuine fact issue

Holding that a thirty-day suspension without pay was an adverse employment action

Holding that arguments not fairly presented to the district court generally will not be considered on appeal

Holding that the decisionmaker's comment that "the company needed ... young men ... to be promoted" did not constitute direct evidence of age discrimination for a termination claim

Holding that an employee's conclusory testimony based on her subjective belief could not preclude summary judgment against her

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

Adopting provisions of § 2000e-5(f)-(k), including that "[e]ach United States district court . . . shall have jurisdiction of actions brought under this subchapter"

Adopting the "remedies, procedures, and rights" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for federal employees filing civil actions

Extending antidiscrimination provisions to federal employees, but providing such employees a different remedy for violations

Explaining the notice requirements for partial dismissal of claims in an EEO complaint

Describing inquisitorial nature of investigation process