Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly

Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing

California Transport v. Trucking Unlimited

Holding "the right to petition extends to all departments of the Government," including the courts

Edwards v. Marin Park, Inc.

Holding that the plaintiff's admittedly "opaque" allegations of discriminatory retaliation were sufficient to withstand a motion to dismiss

Adams v. California Dept

Holding that separate federal statutes "establish[ing] distinct rights enforceable by litigants" are not alone sufficient to differentiate prior and later filed actions

Hamilton v. State Farm Fire Cas. Co.

Holding that an initial “discharge of debt by a bankruptcy court, under these circumstances, is sufficient acceptance to provide a basis for judicial estoppel, even if the discharge is later vacated”

Curtis v. Citibank

Holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing "Curtis II claims arising out of the same events as those alleged in Curtis I," which claims "would have been heard if plaintiffs had timely raised them"

McGlinchy v. Shell Chemical Co.

Holding that district court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiffs leave to file a second amended complaint adding causes of action where it had failed to cure deficiencies in prior amended complaints

Mine Workers v. Illinois Bar Assn

Holding that a union had a First Amendment right to employ a salaried attorney to represent members pursuing workers' compensation claims

Sosa v. DIRECTV, Inc.

Holding that because a district court's judgment is "final" for purpose of res judicata, a subsequent state court decision was not a bar to the appeal

Howard v. America Online Inc.

Holding that the RICO bar applies even where the plaintiff does not have standing to sue under securities laws because the plaintiff did not buy or sell securities

Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Section 1962 - Prohibited activities

Specifying prohibited activities

Section 1951 - Interference with commerce by threats or violence

Defining extortion in ACCA as “the obtaining of something of value from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use or threatened use of force against the person or property of another ”

Section Amendment I - Religion and Expression

Recognizing the "right to petition the Government for redress of grievances"

Rule 13 - Counterclaim and Crossclaim

Determining whether counterclaims are compulsory

Section 1030 - Fraud and related activity in connection with computers

Holding cellular phones are protected

Section 505 - Remedies for infringement: Costs and attorney's fees

Granting the district court discretion to award attorney's fees to the prevailing party in copyright cases

Section 646.638 - Civil action by private party; damages; attorney fees; effect of prior injunction; time for commencing action; counterclaim; class actions

Requiring Plaintiff to establish that Defendant's unlawful act was reckless or knowing

Section 12.120 - Action on escape; action for defamation