Smithfield Foods, Inc. v. United States, 531 U.S. 813 (2000). · Go Syfert
Smithfield Foods, Inc. v. United States, 531 U.S. 813 (2000). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
66 citation events (66 in the last 25 years) across 13 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Lipton v. County of Orange, NY (nysd, 2004-04-14)
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2001 2013 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 13 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (rule) Lipton v. County of Orange, NY (3×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
S.D.N.Y. · 2004 · confidence medium
Id. at 57-58; see also Iannillo v. County of Orange, 187 F.Supp.2d 170, 187 (S.D.N.Y.2002) (Conner, J.) (denying municipal defendants’ motion for summary judgment and concluding that it was likely that a social services commissioner had final policymaking authority, but that “this Court does not have sufficient evidence to *455 make such a determination as a matter of law” because “[n]either party has submitted any evidence illuminating the extent to which the County delegated to defendants authority to make personnel decisions for the Department.”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Gavlak v. Town of Somers
D. Conn. · 2003 · confidence medium
While it is clear that a municipality may not be held liable on a theory of respondeat superior based on a section 1983 claim, Jeffes v. Barnes, 208 F.3d 49, 56 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S.Ct. 47 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000), “[i]t may, however, be held liable if the conduct that caused the unconstitutional deprivation was undertaken pursuant to a policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision officially adopted and promulgated by that body’s officers, or pursuant to governmental ‘custom’ even though such a custom has not received formal approval through the body’s…
discussed Cited "see" Harrison v. Kennedy
E.D.N.Y · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
Ed. 2d 611 (1978); see Jeffes v. Barnes, 208 F.3d 49, 57 (2d Cir. 2000) (holding that a municipality “cannot properly be held liable . . . unless the injury was inflicted by [its] lawmakers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy.”), cert. denied sub nom., 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S. Ct. 47 (2000).
discussed Cited "see" Eldridge v. Rochester City School District (2×)
W.D.N.Y. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
“An official has final authority if his decisions, at the time they are made, for practical or legal reasons constitute the municipality’s final decisions.” Id.; see Jeffes v. Barnes, 208 F.3d 49, 57 (2d Cir.) (“[o]nly those municipal officials who have final policymaking authority may by their actions subject the government to § 1983 liability”) (internal quotation omitted), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S.Ct. 47 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Allegheny Ludlum Corp. (2×)
W.D. Pa. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Smithfield Foods, Inc., 191 F.3d 516, 528-29 (4th Cir.1999), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S.Ct. 46 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000).
cited Cited "see" Purdy v. Town of Greenburgh
S.D.N.Y. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. at 57-58.
cited Cited "see" Purdy v. Town of Greenburgh
S.D.N.Y. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Id. at 57-58. *871 Plaintiff does not allege, and the record does not permit, a finding that the hiring decision was made pursuant to official policy or custom.
discussed Cited "see" Cabrera Espinal v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (2×)
11th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Frederick v. Kirby Tankships, Inc., 205 F.3d 1277, 1291 (11th Cir.2000) (holding that where a CBA fixes a maintenance rate, the term should be enforced), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S.Ct. 46 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000). “[T]he broad labor policies which undergird federal labor law, as well as the nature of the collective bargaining process, require adherence to the CBA.” Id.; see also Gardiner v. Sea-Land Serv., Inc., 786 F.2d 943, 948 (9th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited "see" Cool Wind Ventilation Corp. v. Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n, Local Union No. 28
E.D.N.Y · 2001 · signal: accord · confidence high
See Richardson v. Kruchko & Fries, 966 F.2d 153, 156-57 (4th Cir.1992); Lumber Production Industrial Workers Local 1054 v. West Coast Industrial Relations Association, Inc., 775 F.2d 1042, 1049 (9th Cir.1985); accord Volentine v. Bechtel, Inc., 27 F.Supp.2d 728, 735-36 (E.D.Tex.1998), aff'd mem., 209 F.3d 719 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, - U.S.-, 121 S.Ct. 46 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Cartelli v. United States of America
E.D.N.Y · 2019 · signal: see also · confidence low
Monell, 436 U.S. at 690–94, 98 S. Ct. 2018 ; see also Jeffes v. Barnes, 208 F.3d 49, 57 (2d Cir. 2000) (noting that a municipality “cannot properly be held liable . . . unless the injury was inflicted by [its] lawmakers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy.”), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S. Ct. 47 (2000); Brown v. Nassau Cty., No. 05-CV-872, 2005 WL 1124535 , at *3 (E.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Stratakos v. Nassau County
E.D.N.Y · 2019 · signal: see also · confidence low
Monell, 436 U.S. at 690–94, 98 S. Ct. 2018 ; see also Jeffes v. Barnes, 208 F.3d 49, 57 (2d Cir. 2000) (noting that a municipality “cannot properly be held liable . . . unless the injury was inflicted by [its] lawmakers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy.”), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S. Ct. 47 (2000); Brown v. Nassau Cty., No. 05-CV-872, 2005 WL 1124535 , at *3 (E.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Abdur-Raqiyb v. ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (2×)
W.D.N.Y. · 2008 · signal: see also · confidence low
Servs., 436 U.S. 658, 690-94 , 98 S.Ct. 2018 , 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978); see also Jeffes v. Barnes, 208 F.3d 49, 57 (2d Cir.2000) (noting that a municipality “cannot properly be *304 held liable ... unless the injury was inflicted by [its] lawmakers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy”) (internal quotation marks omitted), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S.Ct. 47 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000); Brown v. Nassau County, No. 05 CV 872, 2005 WL 1124535 , at *3 (E.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Garcia v. Immigration & Naturalization Service (2×)
9th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Kalaw, 133 F.3d at 1150 ; see also Westover v. Reno, 202 F.3d 475, 481 (1st Cir.) (“Since the IJ denied Westover’s application for adjustment of status as a matter of discretion, there was no need to adjudicate the form 1-601 .”), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 813 , 121 S.Ct. 46 , 148 L.Ed.2d 16 (2000).
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Smithfield Foods, Inc.
v.
United States
No. 99-1760.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 2, 2000.
531 U.S. 813
Published

C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied.