Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. (1986) is a U.S. Supreme Court case that established the standard for summary judgment in civil lawsuits. The Court ruled that judges should only grant summary judgment if there's no genuine dispute about the important facts of the case and the evidence shows one side is entitled to win as a matter of law. This case emphasizes that courts should assess whether a reasonable jury could find for each side based on the evidence provided, rather than making final judgments about the case's outcome at this early stage.