Cousin v. Trans Union Corp., 534 U.S. 951 (2001). · Go Syfert
Cousin v. Trans Union Corp., 534 U.S. 951 (2001). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“where timing is the only basis for a claim of retaliation, and gradual adverse job actions began well before the plaintiff had ever engaged in any protected activity, an inference of retaliation does not arise.”
151 citation events (151 in the last 25 years) across 42 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Manz v. Gaffney (ca2, 2003-02-24) · Strongest negative: Nichol v. Arin Intermediate Unit 28 (pawd, 2003-06-25)
Treatment trajectory · 2001 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
2001 2013 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 15 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Nichol v. Arin Intermediate Unit 28
W.D. Pa. · 2003 · signal: but see · confidence high
See Chalifoux v. New Caney Ind. School Dist., 976 F.Supp. 659, 665-66 (S.D.Tex.1997) (plaintiffs’ wearing rosary beads around their necks communicated their Catholic faith, and was clearly protected symbolic speech; court notes that the crucifix “is recognized universally as a symbol of Christianity”); but see Daniels v. City of Arlington, 246 F.3d 500 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 347 , 151 L.Ed.2d 262 (2001) (police officer’s wearing small crucifix on uniform was not deemed symbolic speech).
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Manz v. Gaffney
2d Cir. · 2003 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
where timing is the only basis for a claim of retaliation, and gradual adverse job actions began well before the plaintiff had ever engaged in any protected activity, an inference of retaliation does not arise.
discussed Cited "see" Eric Cox v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Tony Wadley
Tex. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Scott v. Godwin, 147 S.W.3d 609, 617 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2004, no pet.) (analyzing a retaliation claim and the requirement of an adverse employment action under another statute and explaining that the employee must show the transfer makes the job objectively worse) (citing Serna v. City of San Antonio, 244 F.3d 479, 485 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 (2001)); see also Sabzevari v. Reliable Life Ins.
discussed Cited "see" Eric Cox v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Tony Wadley
Tex. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Scott v. Godwin , 147 S.W.3d 609, 617 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2004, no pet.) (analyzing a retaliation claim and the requirement of an adverse employment action under another statute and explaining that the employee must show the transfer makes the job objectively worse) (citing Serna v. City of San Antonio , 244 F.3d 479, 485 (5th Cir.), cert. denied , 534 U.S. 951 (2001)); see also Sabzevari v. Reliable Life Ins.
discussed Cited "see" Cox v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC.
Tex. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Scott v. Godwin, 147 S.W.3d 609, 617 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2004, no pet.) (analyzing a retaliation claim and the requirement of an adverse employment action under another statute and explaining that the employee must show the transfer makes the job objectively worse) (citing Serna v. City of San Antonio, 244 F.3d 479, 485 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 347 , 151 L.Ed.2d 262 (2001)); see also Sabzevari v. Reliable Life Ins.
discussed Cited "see" Brown v. F.L. Roberts & Co.
Mass. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Daniels v. Arlington, 246 F.3d 500, 501, 506 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 (2001) (dismissing Title VII claim where police officer did not respond to police department’s offers to accommodate his desire to wear religious pin on his uniform; police department cannot have officers deciding what to wear on their uniforms); Wilson v. U.S. W.
cited Cited "see" Stepheny v. Brooklyn Hebrew School for Special Children
E.D.N.Y · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Slattery v. Swiss Reinsurance America Corp., 248 F.3d 87, 94 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 348 , 151 L.Ed.2d 263 (2001).
discussed Cited "see" Van Arnam v. General Services Administration
D. Mass. · 2004 · signal: accord · confidence high
Dep’t of Parles & Recreation, 311 F.3d 534, 545 (2d Cir.2002) (internal quotation marks omitted); accord Hopper v. City of Pasco, 241 F.3d 1067, 1074-75 (9th Cir.2001) (limited public forum is "a type of nonpublic forum that the government has intentionally opened to certain *390 groups or to certain topics"), cert, denied, 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 346 , 151 L.Ed.2d 261 (2001).
cited Cited "see" Dadi v. Haro
5th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Cousin v. Trans Union Corp., 246 F.3d 359 , 373 n.22 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 (2001).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Police Jury Ass'n of Louisiana v. State
unknown court · 2010 · signal: see also · confidence low
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, 795 So.2d at 293 ; see also Morial v. Smith & Wesson Corp., 00-1132 (La.4/3/01), 785 So.2d 1, 13 , cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 346 , 151 L.Ed.2d 262 (2001). .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Ohio Republican Party v. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
6th Cir. · 2008 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Bonnell v. Lorenzo, 241 F.3d 800, 809 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 (2001).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ohio Republican Party v. Brunner (2×)
6th Cir. · 2008 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Bonnell v. Lorenzo, 241 F.3d 800, 809 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 347 , 151 L.Ed.2d 262 (2001).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Cantwell v. J & R Properties Unlimited, Inc.
N.H. · 2007 · signal: see also · confidence low
See id. at 38 (citing cases); see also Szabo v. Bridgeport Machines, Inc., 249 F.3d 672, 675 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 (2001).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Campbell v. Meredith Corp.
D. Kan. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id.; see also Slattery v. Swiss Reinsurance America Corp., 248 F.3d 87, 91 (2nd Cir. 2001), cert. denied 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 348 , 151 L.Ed.2d 263 (2001) (stating the fourth element as showing that such discharge occurred under circumstances giving rise to an inference of discrimination). 78 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Stevens v. Harper
E.D. Cal. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
However, they “must provide more than bare allegations that they satisfy the requirements of Rule 23 for class certification.” Morrison v. Booth, 763 F.2d 1366, 1371 (11th Cir.1985); see also Szabo v. Bridgeport Machines Inc., 249 F.3d 672, 677 (7th Cir.2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 951 , 122 S.Ct. 348 , 151 L.Ed.2d 263 (2001).
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Cousin
v.
Trans Union Corp.
No. 01-177.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 9, 2001.
534 U.S. 951

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.