39 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,210 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"
Scott v. Harris
550 U.S. 372 (2007) Cited 11,723 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that it is at least sometimes reasonable for an officer to intentionally collide with a suspect's vehicle during a pursuit
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
509 U.S. 579 (1993) Cited 26,290 times 225 Legal Analyses
Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"
Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael
526 U.S. 137 (1999) Cited 12,614 times 28 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Daubert gatekeeping standard applies not only to "scientific testimony" but also to "all expert testimony"
Tolan v. Cotton
572 U.S. 650 (2014) Cited 4,936 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that, in determining whether a dispute about a material fact is "genuine," the trial court must not weigh the evidence and instead must draw all reasonable inference in the nonmoving party's favor
US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett
535 U.S. 391 (2002) Cited 1,072 times 29 Legal Analyses
Holding that "reasonable accommodation" in ADA means more than just effective accommodation
Bouchat v. Baltimore Ravens Football Club
346 F.3d 514 (4th Cir. 2003) Cited 3,437 times
Holding that the fact that products depicted an infringing logo did not establish a connection between the infringement and the revenue from the sale of those products
School Bd. of Nassau County v. Arline
480 U.S. 273 (1987) Cited 1,026 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that teacher with long dormant disease of tuberculosis that had recently reoccurred was "handicapped" within meaning of Rehabilitation Act
Dennis v. Columbia Colleton Med. Ctr., Inc.
290 F.3d 639 (4th Cir. 2002) Cited 2,183 times
Holding plaintiff showed pretext where an employer offered more reasons at trial than in discovery
Libertarian Party of Va. v. Judd
718 F.3d 308 (4th Cir. 2013) Cited 1,069 times
Holding that "[s]trict scrutiny is the proper standard" to apply to state-residency requirement to circulate candidate-nominating petitions
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,736 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 702 - Testimony by Expert Witnesses
Fed. R. Evid. 702 Cited 26,664 times 255 Legal Analyses
Adopting the Daubert standard
Section 12112 - Discrimination
42 U.S.C. § 12112 Cited 13,513 times 159 Legal Analyses
Recognizing failure to accommodate as form of discrimination
Section 794 - Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs
29 U.S.C. § 794 Cited 12,317 times 29 Legal Analyses
Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims
Section 12111 - Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 12111 Cited 8,026 times 60 Legal Analyses
Adopting the definition of "person" in 42 U.S.C. § 2000e for purposes of Title I of the ADA
Section 1630.2 - Definitions
29 C.F.R. § 1630.2 Cited 8,335 times 141 Legal Analyses
Holding that major life activity is substantially limited if plaintiff is "significantly restricted in the ability to perform either a class of jobs or a broad range of jobs in various classes as compared to the average person having comparable training, skills and abilities"
Appendix to Part 1630 - Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
29 C.F.R. § 1630 app to Part 1630 Cited 859 times 8 Legal Analyses
Determining whether an individual is substantially limited in a major life activity entails the nature and severity of the impairment; the duration or expected duration of the impairment; and the permanent or long term impact

Searls v. Johns Hopkins Hospital

39 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 it is at least sometimes reasonable for an officer to intentionally collide with a suspect's vehicle during a pursuit

Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"

Holding that the Daubert gatekeeping standard applies not only to "scientific testimony" but also to "all expert testimony"

Holding that, in determining whether a dispute about a material fact is "genuine," the trial court must not weigh the evidence and instead must draw all reasonable inference in the nonmoving party's favor

Holding that "reasonable accommodation" in ADA means more than just effective accommodation

Holding that the fact that products depicted an infringing logo did not establish a connection between the infringement and the revenue from the sale of those products

Holding that teacher with long dormant disease of tuberculosis that had recently reoccurred was "handicapped" within meaning of Rehabilitation Act

Holding plaintiff showed pretext where an employer offered more reasons at trial than in discovery

Holding that "[s]trict scrutiny is the proper standard" to apply to state-residency requirement to circulate candidate-nominating petitions

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

Adopting the Daubert standard

Recognizing failure to accommodate as form of discrimination

Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims

Adopting the definition of "person" in 42 U.S.C. § 2000e for purposes of Title I of the ADA

Holding that major life activity is substantially limited if plaintiff is "significantly restricted in the ability to perform either a class of jobs or a broad range of jobs in various classes as compared to the average person having comparable training, skills and abilities"

Determining whether an individual is substantially limited in a major life activity entails the nature and severity of the impairment; the duration or expected duration of the impairment; and the permanent or long term impact