Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

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

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"

Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation

Holding the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to admit affidavits in support of standing when filed after summary judgment briefing and hearing were complete

IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez

Holding that time spent walking between the locker room and the production area after donning protective gear is compensable work under the FLSA

Williams v. Borough of West Chester

Holding that municipalities "cannot be vicariously liable under Monell unless one of [their] employees is primarily liable under 1983 itself"

Skidmore v. Swift Co.

Holding that "the rulings, interpretations and opinions of the Administrator" of the statute in question, "while not controlling upon the courts by reason of their authority," were nonetheless available for guidance to the extent they had the "power to persuade"

Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.

Holding that, where employer's records are inadequate, "an employee has carried out his burden if he proves that he has in fact performed work for which he was improperly compensated and if he produces sufficient evidence to show the amount and extent of that work as a matter of just and reasonable inference."

Tennessee Coal Co. v. Muscoda Local

Holding that underground travel to iron ore mines was compensable work

Armour Co. v. Wantock

Holding that work is compensable if it is "predominantly for the employer's benefit" and noting that "an employer, if he chooses, may hire a man to do nothing"

Galena v. Leone

Finding that a County Council meeting is a limited public forum, and “there is a First Amendment violation if the defendant applied restriction [on speech] because of the speaker's viewpoint”

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

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

Section 207 - Maximum hours

Establishing overtime rules

Section 206 - Minimum wage

Asking only whether the alleged inequality resulted from “any other factor other than sex”

Section 251 - Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Finding that the FLSA "has been interpreted judicially in disregard of long-established customs, practices, and contracts between employers and employees"

Section 333.104 - Minimum Wages

Section 553.221 - Compensable hours of work

Stating that time spent on call is compensable if "the conditions placed on the employee's activities are so restrictive that the employee cannot use the time effectively for personal pursuits"