Published opinions from 2000. The case name opens the case page.
November 13, 2000232 F.3d 279
The court held that the BIA may require corroboration when it would reasonably be expected, even if an asylum applicant’s testimony is credible, and that this standard is entitled to deference.
October 19, 2000230 F.3d 34
The court reversed summary judgment on Graham’s Title VII race-discrimination claim because a jury could find that white employees who received multiple last-chance waivers were comparable to Graham and received more favorable treatment.
August 23, 2000224 F.3d 33
The Second Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Columbia on Weinstock’s Title VII sex-discrimination claim. Applying de novo review, it concluded that Columbia offered a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for denying tenure—its assessment that her scholarship did not meet the University’s standards—and that the…
July 20, 2000221 F.3d 126
The court reversed the judgment denying Shaw SSD benefits, finding him disabled as of March 31, 1985, and affirmed the denial of mandamus relief. It held that Shaw’s SSD application date was June 30, 1992, because the agency’s form supplied misinformation and the Commissioner conceded that filing date.
January 20, 2000202 F.3d 560
The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's Rule 12(b)(6) dismissals of Yvette Cruz's failure-to-promote and retaliation claims, holding that her complaint never alleged she applied for or was qualified for the financial analyst position that allegedly received her promised duties, and that slapping her harasser…
January 12, 2000201 F.3d 110
The Second Circuit affirmed dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction because Makarova was an employee of the Kennedy Center under both New York and District of Columbia law.