46 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 237,112 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 217,084 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 10,314 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 52,385 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
Irwin v. Dep't of Veterans Affairs
498 U.S. 89 (1990) Cited 4,559 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that a statutory time limit with the same characteristics is subject to equitable tolling
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
Lehman v. Nakshian
453 U.S. 156 (1981) Cited 1,015 times
Holding that exceptions to the limitations and conditions upon which the Government consents to be sued "are not to be implied"
Higgins v. New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
194 F.3d 252 (1st Cir. 1999) Cited 535 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that when an employee with a disability is injured by his employer's failure to provide a reasonable accommodation, no additional showing of animus against persons with disabilities is required for ADA liability
Hotel 71 Mezz Lender LLC v. National Retirement Fund
778 F.3d 593 (7th Cir. 2015) Cited 268 times
Explaining that district court is authorized to enter summary judgment on its own motion
Vélez v. Thermo King De Puerto Rico, Inc.
585 F.3d 441 (1st Cir. 2009) Cited 251 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that employer's explanation for firing employee “so lacks rationality that it supports the inference that the real reason ... was his age”
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 330,026 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 791 - Employment of individuals with disabilities
29 U.S.C. § 791 Cited 2,276 times 6 Legal Analyses
Adopting standards for ADA claims under § 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, including 42 U.S.C. § 12112, which forbids discrimination "against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability . . ."
Section 633a - Nondiscrimination on account of age in Federal Government employment
29 U.S.C. § 633a Cited 1,273 times 18 Legal Analyses
Extending antidiscrimination provisions to federal employees, but providing such employees a different remedy for violations
Section 1614.105 - Pre-complaint processing
29 C.F.R. § 1614.105 Cited 2,630 times 13 Legal Analyses
Requiring complainant initially to notify agency and make effort to resolve matter informally

Murphy v. Carter

46 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 that a statutory time limit with the same characteristics is subject to equitable tolling

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 exceptions to the limitations and conditions upon which the Government consents to be sued "are not to be implied"

Holding that when an employee with a disability is injured by his employer's failure to provide a reasonable accommodation, no additional showing of animus against persons with disabilities is required for ADA liability

Explaining that district court is authorized to enter summary judgment on its own motion

Holding that employer's explanation for firing employee “so lacks rationality that it supports the inference that the real reason ... was his age”

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

Adopting standards for ADA claims under § 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, including 42 U.S.C. § 12112, which forbids discrimination "against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability . . ."

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

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