Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,174 times 38 Legal AnalysesHolding 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 216,278 times 40 Legal AnalysesHolding 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"
Mathews v. Eldridge
424 U.S. 319 (1976) Cited 15,744 times 42 Legal AnalysesHolding that a procedure based on written submissions was adequate because it included safeguards against mistake including that the agency informed the recipient of its tentative assessment and the evidence supporting it and an opportunity was then afforded the recipient to submit additional evidence "enabling him to challenge directly the accuracy of information in his file as well as the correctness of the agency's tentative conclusions"
Lilly v. Virginia
527 U.S. 116 (1999) Cited 1,128 times 11 Legal AnalysesHolding that statements against penal interest "are suspect insofar as they inculpate other persons" and that "the absence of a promise of leniency to [a declarant] does not enhance his statement's reliability to the level necessary for their untested admission"
Vt. Teddy Bear Co. v. 1-800 Beargram Co.
373 F.3d 241 (2d Cir. 2004) Cited 2,355 timesHolding that where a motion for summary judgment is unopposed, the district court may not rely solely on the facts asserted in the movant's 56.1 statement but “must be satisfied that the citation to evidence in the record supports the assertion.”
In re Murchison
349 U.S. 133 (1955) Cited 2,115 times 9 Legal AnalysesHolding that it violated due process for one adjudicator to act as grand jury and judge for same defendants
Pension Fund v. Marine Bank
85 N.Y.2d 20 (N.Y. 1995) Cited 1,517 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that the definition of deceptive acts and practices under GBL § 349 includes "representations or omissions"
Major League Baseball v. Salvino
542 F.3d 290 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 915 timesHolding adequate foundation for business records exception laid in similar affidavit
Marshall v. Jerrico, Inc.
446 U.S. 238 (1980) Cited 566 timesHolding an impartial and disinterested tribunal is required in adjudicative proceedings
Small v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.
94 N.Y.2d 43 (N.Y. 1999) Cited 694 times 7 Legal AnalysesHolding that where the underlying tort theory fails, "there is no independent tort to provide a basis for liability under . . . concert of action, conspiracy, and aiding and abetting theories"
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,681 times 158 Legal AnalysesHolding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 2201 - Creation of remedy
28 U.S.C. § 2201 Cited 24,530 times 61 Legal AnalysesGranting district courts the authority to create a remedy with the force of a final judgment
Section 1681 - Sex
20 U.S.C. § 1681 Cited 4,367 times 79 Legal AnalysesReferencing application of Title IX prohibitions to school admissions
Section 1232g - Family educational and privacy rights
20 U.S.C. § 1232g Cited 1,215 times 55 Legal AnalysesProhibiting release of educational records without consent
Section 99.31 - Under what conditions is prior consent not required to disclose information?
34 C.F.R. § 99.31 Cited 135 times 17 Legal AnalysesAllowing disclosure "to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena"
Section 106.8 - Designation of coordinator, dissemination of policy, and adoption of grievance procedures
34 C.F.R. § 106.8 Cited 81 times 5 Legal AnalysesHolding "recipients shall designate" an "employee to coordinate [the school's] efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities" for certain obligations under Title IX