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"

Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio

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

Bragdon v. Abbott

Holding that DOJ's administrative guidance on ADA compliance is entitled to deference

Grayned v. City of Rockford

Holding that a statute's words, even when "marked by flexibility and reasonable breadth, rather than meticulous specificity," are clear based on "what the ordinance as a whole prohibits"

Olmstead v. L. C

Holding that a state engages in disability discrimination if it institutionalizes individuals with disabilities when community-based placement could be reasonably accommodated, accounting for the resources available to the state and the needs of others with disabilities.

C.A.R. Trans. Brokerage v. Darden Restaurants

Holding plaintiff failed to raise "a genuine issue for trial" because it did not counter evidence supporting a defense to its claims

Chapman v. Pier 1 Imports

Holding plaintiff lacks standing to challenge barriers he has not encountered

Coates v. City of Cincinnati

Holding a statute to be unconstitutionally vague because it subjected First Amendment rights to "an unascertainable standard"

Shalala v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital

Holding that interpretive rules, which are not subject to the notice and comment procedure, are not accorded the weight that regulations are given

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

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

Section 12101 - Findings and purpose

Finding a pattern of " unnecessary discrimination and prejudice" that "costs the United States billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and nonproductivity"

Rule 78 - Hearing Motions; Submission on Briefs

Providing that court may decide motions on written statements of reasons in support and opposition to expedite business

Section 51 - Unruh Civil Rights Act

Incorporating ADA violations

Section 12182 - Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations

Explaining that public accommodations cannot "directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize standards or criteria or methods of administration" that have the effect of discriminating on the basis of disability."

Section 12181 - Definitions

Including "grocery store" and "pharmac[ies]" whose operations "affect commerce" within the definition of "public accommodation"

Section 12186 - Regulations

Authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations implementing the transportation-related provisions of Titles II and III

Section 36.303 - Auxiliary aids and services

Listing the same, plus "audio recordings," "Brailled materials and displays," "accessible electronic and information technology," and more

Section 36.406 - Standards for new construction and alterations

Referring to 28 CFR § 36, App. A

Section 36.401 - New construction