Schwartz v. Strong

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “Absent controlling authority, a plaintiff must show ‘a robust consensus of cases of persuasive authority’” showing the law was clearly established.
• “[D]iscriminatory intent can be shown by either direct evidence of discriminatory animus or circumstantial evidence of such animus, including by showing disparate treatment among similarly situated [persons].” (applying Title VII8)
• “[D]iscriminatory intent can be shown by either direct evidence of discriminatory animus or circumstantial evidence of such animus, including by showing disparate treatment among similarly situated [persons].” (applying Title VII8)
• “A procedural due process claim is composed of two elements: (1) the existence of a property or liberty interest that was deprived and (2) deprivation of that interest without due process.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)
• “Due process 5 claims are a particularly fertile ground for qualified immunity, given that state officials can be liable only for violations of rights that have been established beyond debate and with particularity by existing constitutional precedents.” (quotations omitted)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).