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11 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 1959–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Vermont courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdinegreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 2 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2015–2026
2 sentences

2026If the trier of fact believes the plaintiff’s evidence, and if the employer is silent in the face of the presumption, the court must enter judgment for the plaintiff because no issue of fact remains in the case.” Texas Dept. of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248, 254 (1981) (emphasis added).

2015Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 (footnote omitted). ¶ 17.

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In re Ahmed M. Hamid-Ahmedgreen
vt · 2018 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See In re Hamid-Ahmed, 2018 VT 113, ¶ 7 , 208 Vt. 536 , 200 A.3d 179 (“[I]f the plain meaning is clear on the face of the rule, it must be enforced as such.”).

2025See In re Hamid-Ahmed, 2018 VT 113, ¶ 7 , 208 Vt. 536 , 200 A.3d 179 (“[I]f the plain meaning is clear on the face of the rule, it must be enforced as such.”).

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Katherine Heffernan v. Stategreen
vt · 2018 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See, e.g., Heffernan v. State , 2018 VT 47 , ¶ 7, --- Vt. ----, 187 A.3d 1149 (noting that "interpretation begins with the plain language" and "if the language in question is clear," analysis ends). ¶ 8.

2018See, e.g., Heffernan v. State , 2018 VT 47 , ¶ 7, --- Vt. ----, 187 A.3d 1149 (noting that "interpretation begins with the plain language" and "if the language in question is clear," analysis ends). ¶ 8.

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Tarrant v. Department of Taxesgreen
vt · 1999 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Tarrant v. Dep’t of Taxes, 169 Vt. 189, 196-97 (1999) (“[W]e presume that the Legislature adds and removes statutory language advisedly.”).

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Godin v. Godingreen
vt · 1998 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Godin, 168 Vt. at 524 , 725 A.2d at 911 (“It is thus readily apparent that a parent-child relationship was formed, and it is that relationship, and not the results of a genetic test, that must control.”).

2013Godin, 168 Vt. at 524 , 725 A.2d at 911 (“It is thus readily apparent that a parent-child relationship was formed, and it is that relationship, and not the results of a genetic test, that must control.”).

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Rhoades v. Book Pressgreen
vtd · 1978 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986With respect to the third exception, a wrongfully discharged employee may maintain an action against his employer “in the face of a defense based upon the failure to exhaust contractual remedies, provided the employee can prove that the union as bargaining agent breached its duty of fair representation in its handling of the employee’s grievance.” Vaca, supra, 386 U.S. at 186 ; Rhoades v. Book Press, 458 F. Supp. 674, 678 (D.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Vermont. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Vaca v. Sipes green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2010In Vaca v. Sipes, 386 U.S. 171 (1967), the U.S. Supreme Court recognized an exception to the general rule of exhaustion of remedies in cases brought against employers. …[T]he wrongfully discharged employee may bring an action against his employer in the face of a defense based upon the failure to exhaust contractual remedies, provided the employee can prove that the union as bargaining agent breached its duty of fair representation in its handling of the employee's grievance.

1986With respect to the third exception, a wrongfully discharged employee may maintain an action against his employer “in the face of a defense based upon the failure to exhaust contractual remedies, provided the employee can prove that the union as bargaining agent breached its duty of fair representation in its handling of the employee’s grievance.” Vaca, supra, 386 U.S. at 186 ; Rhoades v. Book Press, 458 F. Supp. 674, 678 (D.

21986–2010
State v. Daniel L. Larkin green
vt · 2018
2 sentences

2020Accordingly, we will affirm in the face of error only if the error is harmless.5 State v. Larkin, 2018 VT 16, ¶ 21 , 206 Vt. 535 , 183 A.3d 589 .

2020Accordingly, we will affirm in the face of error only if the error is harmless.5 State v. Larkin, 2018 VT 16, ¶ 21 , 206 Vt. 535 , 183 A.3d 589 .

12020–2020
State v. LaBounty green
vt · 2005
2 sentences

2016State v. LaBounty, 2005 VT 124, ¶ 4 , 179 Vt. 199 , 892 A.2d 203 .

2016State v. LaBounty, 2005 VT 124, ¶ 4 , 179 Vt. 199 , 892 A.2d 203 .

12016–2016
Petition of Central Vermont Public Service Corp. green
vt · 1950
1 sentence

1959The record standing thus, — "We will not conjecture that the Commission concealed anything behind anything, particularly in the face of the presumption that it did its duty.” Petition of Central Vermont Public Service Corp., 116 Vt 206, 220, 71 A2d 576, 585 .

11959–1959

Where else courts name it

MO 113 (1907–2025) CA 98 (1871–2025) PA 64 (1909–2024) TX 63 (1931–2025) OR 56 (1918–2025) IA 54 (1939–2026) LA 46 (1933–2023) NY 44 (1882–2017) IL 44 (1974–2024) WY 30 (1925–2026) NJ 27 (1905–2022) FL 27 (1954–2024) MI 24 (1903–2025) CT 24 (1941–2017) UT 21 (1946–2025) MT 20 (1935–2024) IN 20 (1877–2023) MD 18 (1969–2016) MA 18 (1932–2022) NC 18 (1912–2019) GA 17 (1940–2018) AL 17 (1922–2026) MS 16 (1893–2020) DC 15 (1973–2011) WA 14 (1913–2019) OK 13 (1932–2001) OH 13 (1919–2023) TN 12 (1908–2020) VT 11 (1959–2026) NM 11 (1965–2011) WI 11 (1901–2001) MN 10 (1908–2014) CO 9 (1965–2020) ID 9 (1941–2023) KY 7 (1957–2026) KS 7 (1933–2022) AZ 7 (1970–2015) AR 6 (1917–2006) NE 6 (1903–1996) RI 6 (1968–2017) HI 6 (1994–2023) WV 6 (1897–1989) ND 5 (1975–2022) VA 5 (1940–2026) ME 4 (1995–2016) DE 4 (1973–2020) SD 3 (1944–1998) AK 2 (1979–1995)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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