8 Cited authorities

  1. Section 1441 - Removal of civil actions

    28 U.S.C. § 1441   Cited 50,910 times   151 Legal Analyses
    Holding that “[a]ny civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on a claim or right arising under the ... laws of the United States shall be removable without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties.”
  2. Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 6   Cited 50,129 times   24 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
  3. Section 1132 - Civil enforcement

    29 U.S.C. § 1132   Cited 26,548 times   173 Legal Analyses
    Holding liable "[a]ny administrator" who fails to provide documents in a timely manner
  4. Section 1446 - Procedure for removal of civil actions

    28 U.S.C. § 1446   Cited 22,265 times   141 Legal Analyses
    Granting a defendant 30 days to remove after receipt of the first pleading that sets forth a removable claim
  5. Section 1 - Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty

    15 U.S.C. § 1   Cited 3,173 times   70 Legal Analyses
    Forbidding every "contract, combination . . . or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States"
  6. Section 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports

    15 U.S.C. § 1681b   Cited 1,783 times   101 Legal Analyses
    Granting permission to obtain credit report where person "intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation"
  7. Section 1681d - Disclosure of investigative consumer reports

    15 U.S.C. § 1681d   Cited 92 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Providing that an investigative consumer report cannot be procured unless "it is clearly and accurately disclosed to the consumer that an investigative consumer report including information as to his character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living, whichever are applicable, may be made"
  8. Section 133 - Appointment and number of district judges

    28 U.S.C. § 133   Cited 56 times
    Providing for appointment of district judges