Ethel M. Ware, Appellant, v. Janet Reno, Attorney General, Department of Justice, Agency.

5 Cited authorities

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green

    411 U.S. 792 (1973)   Cited 52,827 times   96 Legal Analyses
    Holding in employment discrimination case that statistical evidence of employer's general policy and practice may be relevant circumstantial evidence of discriminatory intent behind individual employment decision
  2. Harris v. Forklift Sys., Inc.

    510 U.S. 17 (1993)   Cited 12,526 times   23 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "no single factor is required" to show a hostile work environment, including "whether [the acts are] physically threatening"
  3. Meritor Sav. Bank v. Vinson

    477 U.S. 57 (1986)   Cited 6,559 times   18 Legal Analyses
    Holding that sexual harassment may be actionable under Title VII as discrimination on the basis of sex if it is sufficiently severe and pervasive
  4. U.S. Postal Service Bd. of Govs. v. Aikens

    460 U.S. 711 (1983)   Cited 2,414 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that because "[t]here will seldom be `eyewitness' testimony to the employer's mental process," evidence of the employer's discriminatory attitude in general is relevant and admissible to prove discrimination
  5. Hall v. Gus Construction Co.

    842 F.2d 1010 (8th Cir. 1988)   Cited 312 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding employer liable for harassment by co-workers because supervisor knew of the harassment but did nothing