34 Cited authorities

  1. Erickson v. Pardus

    551 U.S. 89 (2007)   Cited 61,623 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. Denton v. Hernandez

    504 U.S. 25 (1992)   Cited 22,093 times
    Holding the standard of review for dismissal under § 1915(d) is abuse of discretion
  3. Haines v. Kerner

    404 U.S. 519 (1972)   Cited 58,288 times
    Holding pro se submissions "to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers"
  4. Grayson v. Mayview State Hosp

    293 F.3d 103 (3d Cir. 2002)   Cited 8,600 times
    Holding that a district court should not dismiss an IFP complaint without granting leave to amend unless "amendment would be inequitable or futile"
  5. Marx v. Gen. Revenue Corp.

    568 U.S. 371 (2013)   Cited 775 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that court may award costs to prevailing defendants in cases under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act without finding under 15 U.S.C. § 1692k that plaintiff brought case in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment
  6. Professional Real Estate Investors, Inc. v. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

    508 U.S. 49 (1993)   Cited 1,131 times   42 Legal Analyses
    Holding litigants immune from an antitrust claim under Noerr-Pennington immunity
  7. California Transport v. Trucking Unlimited

    404 U.S. 508 (1972)   Cited 1,580 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding "the right to petition extends to all departments of the Government," including the courts
  8. James v. City of Wilkes–Barre

    700 F.3d 675 (3d Cir. 2012)   Cited 888 times
    Holding that mother who called 911 and reported that her daughter was contemplating suicide was not seized within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment because although responding police officers urged her to accompany her daughter in the ambulance, she was free to leave at any time
  9. US Bank National Ass'n v. Guillaume

    209 N.J. 449 (N.J. 2012)   Cited 722 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding appellate courts review a trial court's decision on a motion to vacate a default judgment under Rule 4:50-1 for abuse of discretion
  10. Williams v. BASF Catalysts LLC

    765 F.3d 306 (3d Cir. 2014)   Cited 585 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that parties may forfeit choice-of-law issues
  11. Section 1692e - False or misleading representations

    15 U.S.C. § 1692e   Cited 6,926 times   108 Legal Analyses
    Prohibiting false representation of the "character, amount, or legal status of a debt"
  12. Section 1692a - Definitions

    15 U.S.C. § 1692a   Cited 6,218 times   83 Legal Analyses
    Defining debt collector
  13. Section 1692k - Civil liability

    15 U.S.C. § 1692k   Cited 6,111 times   65 Legal Analyses
    Holding debt collectors civilly liable for illicit debt collection practices
  14. Rule 4:64 - Foreclosure of Mortgages, Condominium Association Liens and Tax Sale Certificates

    N.J. Ct. R. 4:64   Cited 77 times

    Rule 4:64-1. Foreclosure Complaint, Uncontested Judgment Other Than In Rem Tax Foreclosures (a)Title Search; Certifications. (1) Prior to filing an action to foreclose a mortgage, a condominium lien, or a tax lien to which R. 4:64-7 does not apply, the plaintiff shall receive and review a title search of the public record for the purpose of identifying any lienholder or other persons and entities with an interest in the property that is subject to foreclosure and shall annex to the complaint a certification