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cited 2× by 2 distinct cases, last quoted 2005 · 2 courts · …depression has been held to constitute a mental impairment. ⚠ not in text
113 citation events (57 in the last 25 years) across 46 distinct courts.
Negative lean: 8th  ·  Positive lean: 11th, 2nd
Strongest positive: Singh v. George Washington University (dcd, 2005-03-22) · Strongest negative: Roseann Thorne v. Welk Investment, Inc. William Welk Marcia Paul, - Choice Hotel International, Inc. Roseann Thorne v. Welk Investment, Inc. William Welk Marcia Paul Choice Hotel International, Inc. (ca8, 2000-01-06)
Treatment trajectory · 1997 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1997 2011 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 27 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Roseann Thorne v. Welk Investment, Inc. William Welk Marcia Paul, - Choice Hotel International, Inc. Roseann Thorne v. Welk Investment, Inc. William Welk Marcia Paul Choice Hotel International, Inc.
8th Cir. · 2000 · signal: but see · confidence high
See, e.g., Delph, 130 F.3d at 358 (attorneys' fees of $88,800 in a racially hostile work environment case); Shrader v. OMC Aluminum Boat Group, Inc., 128 F.3d 1218, 1220 (8 th Cir. 1997) (attorneys' fees of $44,137.50 in an ADA case); cf. Migis v. Pearle Vision, Inc., 135 F.3d 1041, 1048 (5 th Cir. 1998) ($81,000 in attorneys' fees too high considering results obtained in Title VII case); but see Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co., 102 F.3d 56 , 58 (2 nd Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S. Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997) (affirming Title VII attorneys' fees of $753,202.99).
discussed Cited "but see" McDannel v. Apfel
S.D. Iowa · 1999 · signal: but see · confidence high
See, e.g., Delph, 130 F.3d at 358 (attorneys’ fees of $88,800 in a racially hostile work environment case); Shrader v. OMC Aluminum Boat Group, Inc., 128 F.3d 1218, 1220 (8th Cir.1997) (attorneys’ fees of $44,137.50 in an ADA case); cf. Migis v. Pearle Vision, Inc., 135 F.3d 1041, 1048 (5th Cir.1998) ($81,000 in attorneys’ fees too high considering results obtained in Title VII case); but see Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co., 102 F.3d 56, 58 (2nd Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997) (affirming Title VII attorneys’ fees of $753,202.99).
discussed Cited "but see" Roseann Thorne v. Welk Investment
8th Cir. · 1999 · signal: but see · confidence high
See, e.g., Delph, 130 F.3d at 358 (attorneys’ fees of $88,800 in a racially hostile work environment case); Shrader v. OMC Aluminum Boat Group, Inc., 128 F.3d 1218, 1220 (8th Cir.1997) (attorneys’ fees of $44,137.50 in an ADA case); cf. Migis v. Pearle Vision, Inc., 135 F.3d 1041, 1048 (5th Cir.1998) ($81,000 in attorneys’ fees too high considering results obtained in Title VII case); but see Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co., 102 F.3d 56, 58 (2nd Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997) (affirming Title VII attorneys’ fees of $753,202.99).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Singh v. George Washington University
D.D.C. · 2005 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
depression has been held to constitute a mental impairment.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Calero-Cerezo v. United States Department of Justice
1st Cir. · 2004 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
depression has been held to constitute a mental impairment.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Bereano
4th Cir. · 1998 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the element of fraudulent intent, in turn, requires a showing that defendants contemplated or intended some harm to the property rights of their victims.
discussed Cited "see" Belton, M.D. v. Borg & Ide Imaging, P.C.
W.D.N.Y. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co., 102 F.3d 56 , 58 n.1 (2d Cir. 1996) (“Congress intended that § 2000e-5(k) and § 1988 follow similar standards”), cert. denied sub nom., Yourdon, Inc. v. Bridges, 520 U.S. 1274 (1997); Scelsa v. City Univ. of New York, 827 F. Supp. 1073, 1074-75 (S.D.N.Y. 1993) (standards governing fee awards under Section 1988(b) and Title VII “are the same under both statutes”).
cited Cited "see" Abbott v. Elwood Staffing Services Inc.
N.D. Ala. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pritchard v. Southern Co. Services, 92 F.3d 1130 , 1135, amended in part on rehearing, 102 F.3d 1118 (11th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Riley v. University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C.
N.D. Ala. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pritchard v. Southern Co. Services, 92 F.3d 1130 , 1135, amended in part on rehearing, 102 F.3d 1118 (11th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Jones v. Housing Authority of the City of South Bend
Ind. Ct. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Knapp v. Northwestern Univ., 101 F.3d 473, 478 (7th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2454 , 138 L.Ed.2d 212 .
discussed Cited "see" Gary L. Branham v. John W. Snow, Secretary, United States Department of Treasury/internal Revenue Service
7th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Knapp v. Northwestern Univ., 101 F.3d 473, 482 (7th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2454 , 138 L.Ed.2d 212 (1997). “[A]lthough a disability is not a permissible ground for assuming an inability to function in a particular context, the disability is not thrown out when considering if the person is qualified for the position sought.” Id. (citing Southeastern Cmty. Coll. v. Davis, 442 U.S. 397, 405-06 , 99 S.Ct. 2361 , 60 L.Ed.2d 980 (1979)).
discussed Cited "see" Branham, Gary L. v. Snow, John W. (2×)
7th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Knapp v. Northwestern Univ., 101 F.3d 473, 482 (7th Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 (1997). “[A]lthough a dis- ability is not a permissible ground for assuming an inability to function in a particular context, the disability is not thrown out when considering if the person is qualified for the position sought.” Id. (citing Southeastern Cmty. Coll. v. Davis, 442 U.S. 397, 405-06 (1979)).
cited Cited "see" Wyant v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
N.D. Ala. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pritchard v. Southern Co. Services, 92 F.3d 1130 , *1276 1135, amended in part on rehearing, 102 F.3d 1118 (11th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Kathleen Kline v. City of Kansas City
8th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co., 102 F.3d 56, 59 , 59 n.2 (2d Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 (1997); cf. Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714, 717 (5th Cir. 1974).
discussed Cited "see" Kathleen Kline, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department, Appellant/cross-Appellee (2×)
8th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co., 102 F.3d 56, 59 , 59 n.2 (2d Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 (1997); cf. Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714, 717 (5th Cir. 1974).
discussed Cited "see" Ott v. City of Mobile
S.D. Ala. · 2001 · signal: accord · confidence high
Similarly, it is unnecessary to resolve whether the statement, even if inadmissible at trial, is admissible on motion for summary judgment under the principle that “otherwise admissible evidence [may] be submitted in inadmissible form at the summary judgment stage, though at trial it must be submitted in admissible form.” McMillian v. Johnson, 88 F.3d 1573, 1584 (11th Cir.1996), aff’d, 520 U.S. 781 , 117 S.Ct. 1734 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1 (1997); accord Pritchard v. Southern Company Services, 92 F.3d 1130 , 1135 (11th Cir.), amended on other grounds, 102 F.3d 1118 (11th Cir.1996), ce rt. denied,…
discussed Cited "see" McKnight v. Dormitory Authority
N.D.N.Y. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Padilla v. Metro-North Commuter R.R., 92 F.3d 117 , 122 (2d Cir.1996) (bracket in original) (quoting Dominic v. Consolidated Edison Co., 822 F.2d 1249, 1254 (2d Cir.1987)), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Anderson
D. Kan. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Jain, 93 F.3d 436, 442-43 (8th Cir.1996), cert. denied., 520 U.S. 1273 , 117 S.Ct. 2452 , 138 L.Ed.2d 210 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" Kohn v. AT & T CORP.
D.N.J. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
DeMar, 49 F.Supp.2d at 89 (citing Ryan v. Grae & Rybicki, 135 F.3d 867, 869-70 (2d Cir.1998)); see Knapp v. Northwestern University, 101 F.3d 473, 481 (7th Cir.)(“Not every impairment that affects an individual’s major life activities is a substantially limiting impairment.”), cer t. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2454 , 138 L.Ed.2d 212 (1997). “[T]he impairment must be significant, and not merely trivial.” Reeves v. Johnson Controls World Servs.
discussed Cited "see" Bilodeau v. Mega Industries
D. Me. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pritchard v. The Southern Co. Serv., 92 F.3d 1130 , 1133 (11th Cir.1996), amended in part on reh’g, 102 F.3d 118 , cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997); O’Neal v. Atlanta Gas and Light Co., 968 F.Supp. 721, 725 (S.D.Ga. 1997).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Donald B. Pennington, United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. John E. Oldner, Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee
8th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Jain, 93 F.3d 436, 441 (8th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1273 , 117 S.Ct. 2452 , 138 L.Ed.2d 210 (1997).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Donald Pennington
8th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Jain, 93 F.3d 436, 441 (8th Cir.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1273 , 117 S.Ct. 2452 , 138 L.Ed.2d 210 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Rosen
1st Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States ___ _____________ v. Jain, 93 F.3d 436 (8th Cir. 1996), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, ____ _____ ______ 117 S. Ct. 2452 (1997) (reversing conviction where there was no evidence of harm to patients from scheme in which hospital paid kickbacks to referring psychologist); United States v. Ashman, _____________ ______ 979 F.2d 469, 479 (7th Cir. 1993) (violation of a commodity brokerage practice not a deprivation of property because customer would have received identical price).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Rosen
1st Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Jain, 93 F.3d 436 (8th Cir.1996), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 117 S.Ct. 2452 , 138 L.Ed.2d 210 (1997) (reversing conviction where there was no evidence of harm to patients from scheme in which hospital paid kickbacks to referring psychologist); United States v. Ashman, 979 F.2d 469, 479 (7th Cir.1993) (violation of a commodity brokerage practice not a deprivation of property because customer would have received identical price).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Gannon v. City of Boston
Mass. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Knapp v. Northwestern Univ., 101 F.3d 473, 484-486 (7th Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 (1997).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Local 514 Transport Workers Union v. Keating (2×)
Okla. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. v. State of Oklahoma ex. ret, Comm'rs of the Land Office, 83 F.3d 1219, 1229 (10⅛ Cir.1996) (citing Jane L. v. Bangerter, 61 F.3d 1493, 1497 (10th Cir.1995), cert, denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997)). .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Oliver v. Cole Gift Centers, Inc.
D. Conn. · 2000 · signal: see also · confidence low
However, reinstate *116 ment may not be possible if no position is available for the plaintiff at the time of judgment, or where "the employer-employee relationship may have been irreparably damaged by animosity associated with the litigation." Id.; see also Padilla v. Metro-North Commuter R.R., 92 F.3d 117 , 125 (2d Cir.1996) (internal quotation marks omitted), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1274 , 117 S.Ct. 2453 , 138 L.Ed.2d 211 (1997); Kirsch v. Fleet Street, Ltd., 148 F.3d 149 (2d Cir.1998).
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Lightman
v.
Zenith Insurance Co.
No. 96-1329.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 16, 1997.
520 U.S. 1274

C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.