Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
Citation
477 U.S. 242 (1986)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
The standard for granting summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 mirrors the standard for a directed verdict: the court must determine whether there is a genuine dispute of material fact such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party.
Significance
Clarified that the summary judgment inquiry is the same as the directed verdict standard, and that the substantive evidentiary standard governing the claim (e.g., clear and convincing evidence for defamation by a public figure) applies at the summary judgment stage.