26 Cited authorities

  1. Erickson v. Pardus

    551 U.S. 89 (2007)   Cited 62,290 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a complaint must "give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests"
  2. New Hampshire v. Maine

    532 U.S. 742 (2001)   Cited 4,559 times   17 Legal Analyses
    Holding that under the doctrine of judicial estoppel, “New Hampshire is equitably barred from asserting—contrary to its position in the 1970's litigation—that the inland Piscataqua River boundary runs along the Maine shore”
  3. Varity Corp. v. Howe

    516 U.S. 489 (1996)   Cited 2,390 times   33 Legal Analyses
    Holding that ERISA fiduciaries may have duties to disclose information about plan prospects that they have no duty, or even power, to change
  4. Ins. Corp. of Ir. v. Compagnie Des Bauxites De Guinee

    456 U.S. 694 (1982)   Cited 3,895 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that unlike subject matter jurisdiction, a defect in personal jurisdiction can be waived
  5. Cigna Corp. v. Amara

    563 U.S. 421 (2011)   Cited 1,110 times   101 Legal Analyses
    Holding that SPDs provide "communication with beneficiaries about the plan, but . . . do not themselves constitute the terms of the plan for purposes of § 502(B)"
  6. Leroy v. Great W. United Corp.

    443 U.S. 173 (1979)   Cited 966 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that while “[t]he question of personal jurisdiction, which goes to the court's power to exercise control over the parties, is typically decided in advance of venue, ... a court may reverse the normal order of considering personal jurisdiction and venue”
  7. In re Genentech, Inc.

    566 F.3d 1338 (Fed. Cir. 2009)   Cited 799 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Holding that relevant evidence in patent cases often comes from the accused infringer and may weigh in favor of transfer to that location
  8. ESAB Group, Inc. v. Centricut, Inc.

    126 F.3d 617 (4th Cir. 1997)   Cited 701 times
    Holding that § 1965 abrogates the "minimum contacts" requirement of International Shoe
  9. Hutton v. Nat'l Bd. of Exam'rs in Optometry, Inc.

    892 F.3d 613 (4th Cir. 2018)   Cited 144 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that plaintiffs had alleged sufficient injury because they "allege that they have already suffered actual harm in the form of identity theft and credit card fraud"
  10. Korotynska v. Metro. Life

    474 F.3d 101 (4th Cir. 2006)   Cited 136 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a plaintiff may not seek recovery under § 1132 when § 1132 provides adequate relief
  11. Rule 41 - Dismissal of Actions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 41   Cited 109,487 times   197 Legal Analyses
    Holding that such dismissal "operates as an adjudication on the merits"
  12. Section 1391 - Venue generally

    28 U.S.C. § 1391   Cited 28,050 times   197 Legal Analyses
    Finding that venue lies where a "substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim" occurred
  13. Section 1132 - Civil enforcement

    29 U.S.C. § 1132   Cited 26,365 times   171 Legal Analyses
    Holding liable "[a]ny administrator" who fails to provide documents in a timely manner
  14. Section 185 - Suits by and against labor organizations

    29 U.S.C. § 185   Cited 14,570 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Granting federal district courts jurisdiction over breach of contract claims arising out of collective bargaining contracts
  15. Section 1451 - Civil actions

    29 U.S.C. § 1451   Cited 618 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Stating that, "[i]n any action under this section to compel an employer to pay withdrawal liability, any failure of the employer to make any withdrawal liability payment within the time prescribed shall be treated in the same manner as a delinquent contribution"