54 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,756 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 216,775 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"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 113,359 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
Landgraf v. USI Film Prods.
511 U.S. 244 (1994) Cited 3,809 times 32 Legal Analyses
Holding that a statute may apply retroactively when "clear congressional intent favor such a result"
Clark v. Martinez
543 U.S. 371 (2005) Cited 923 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that § 1231 does not authorize indefinite detention
Cannon v. University of Chicago
441 U.S. 677 (1979) Cited 2,355 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 created a private right of action for victims of education discrimination
Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
569 U.S. 108 (2013) Cited 478 times 45 Legal Analyses
Holding that the ATS does not authorize an action for a tort that occurred entirely outside of the United States
Bowen v. Massachusetts
487 U.S. 879 (1988) Cited 1,041 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that monetary relief was equitable because it sought reimbursement to which the State was allegedly already entitled, rather than money in compensation for losses suffered
Rogers v. Tennessee
532 U.S. 451 (2001) Cited 654 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that court's abrogation of the common law "year and a day" rule for murder was not a violation of the Ex Post Facto clause
Beck v. Prupis
529 U.S. 494 (2000) Cited 546 times
Holding that in order for a RICO plaintiff to have standing he must establish that his injuries were caused by a predicate act within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 329,526 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 1985 - Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
42 U.S.C. § 1985 Cited 19,895 times 10 Legal Analyses
Concerning conspiracies to obstruct justice or intimidate a party, witness, or juror
Section 1101 - Definitions
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,387 times 91 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
Section 1962 - Prohibited activities
18 U.S.C. § 1962 Cited 15,935 times 60 Legal Analyses
Specifying prohibited activities
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,102 times 48 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"
Section 1589 - Forced labor
18 U.S.C. § 1589 Cited 700 times 14 Legal Analyses
Defining "serious harm" as that which would compel a "reasonable person" to perform or continue performing labor to avoid incurring such harm
Section 1594 - General provisions
18 U.S.C. § 1594 Cited 672 times 3 Legal Analyses
Incorporating sentence for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1589
Section 1595 - Civil remedy
18 U.S.C. § 1595 Cited 632 times 12 Legal Analyses
Authorizing lawsuits against those who "benefit ... from participation in a [trafficking] venture"
Section 1581 - Peonage; obstructing enforcement
18 U.S.C. § 1581 Cited 609 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding in peonage
Section 1590 - Trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor
18 U.S.C. § 1590 Cited 221 times 2 Legal Analyses
Prohibiting "transport[ing] ... any person for labor or services in violation of this chapter"

Samuel et al v. Signal International L.L.C. et al

54 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, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Holding that a statute may apply retroactively when "clear congressional intent favor such a result"

Holding that § 1231 does not authorize indefinite detention

Holding that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 created a private right of action for victims of education discrimination

Holding that the ATS does not authorize an action for a tort that occurred entirely outside of the United States

Holding that monetary relief was equitable because it sought reimbursement to which the State was allegedly already entitled, rather than money in compensation for losses suffered

Holding that court's abrogation of the common law "year and a day" rule for murder was not a violation of the Ex Post Facto clause

Holding that in order for a RICO plaintiff to have standing he must establish that his injuries were caused by a predicate act within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 1962

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

Concerning conspiracies to obstruct justice or intimidate a party, witness, or juror

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Specifying prohibited activities

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Defining "serious harm" as that which would compel a "reasonable person" to perform or continue performing labor to avoid incurring such harm

Incorporating sentence for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1589

Authorizing lawsuits against those who "benefit ... from participation in a [trafficking] venture"

Holding in peonage

Prohibiting "transport[ing] ... any person for labor or services in violation of this chapter"