42 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 251,360 times 279 Legal Analyses
Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 265,336 times 364 Legal Analyses
Holding that a complaint's allegations should "contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face' "
Phillips v. County of Allegheny
515 F.3d 224 (3d Cir. 2008) Cited 16,743 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a district court need not permit a curative amendment if such amendment would be futile
Fowler v. UPMC Shadyside
578 F.3d 203 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 14,024 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion "in denying a motion for a class action determination which was untimely under the local rule"
Pryor v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n
288 F.3d 548 (3d Cir. 2002) Cited 1,284 times
Holding that "[a]lthough a district court may not consider matters extraneous to the pleadings, a document integral to or explicitly relied upon in the complaint may be considered without converting the motion to dismiss in one for summary judgment"
Wright v. Associated Ins. Companies Inc.
29 F.3d 1244 (7th Cir. 1994) Cited 1,398 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that remand of state law claims was unnecessary even though the court did not make any findings with respect to whether it should retain jurisdiction
Reger Dev. v. Natl. City Bank
592 F.3d 759 (7th Cir. 2010) Cited 672 times
Applying Illinois law
Acumed LLC v. Advanced Surgical Services, Inc.
561 F.3d 199 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 440 times
Holding that "the absence of privilege or justification on the part of the defendant" is a requisite element of the tort of tortious interference with business relationships
Duquesne Light Co. v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp.
66 F.3d 604 (3d Cir. 1995) Cited 666 times
Holding that the economic loss doctrine "prohibits plaintiffs from recovering in tort economic losses to which their entitlement flows only from a contract"
Alpha School Bus Co. v. Wagner
391 Ill. App. 3d 722 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009) Cited 177 times
Finding Trade Secrets Act does not preempt breach of fiduciary duty claims
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 344,399 times 920 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Section 101 - Definitions
11 U.S.C. § 101 Cited 26,700 times 209 Legal Analyses
Defining "securities clearing agency" by reference to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Rule 19 - Required Joinder of Parties
Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 Cited 9,503 times 54 Legal Analyses
Holding a person must be joined if disposing the action in the person's absence may leave an existing party subject to a "substantial" risk of incurring inconsistent obligations
Section 365 - Executory contracts and unexpired leases
11 U.S.C. § 365 Cited 5,691 times 201 Legal Analyses
Providing that a trustee may choose to either "assume or reject" certain contracts with the court's approval
Section 765 ILCS 1065/8
765 ILCS 1065/8 Cited 127 times 1 Legal Analyses
Stating that the "Act is intended to displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, unfair competition, and other laws of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret"
Section 765 ILCS 1065/5
765 ILCS 1065/5 Cited 27 times 1 Legal Analyses
Permitting the court to award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party where "willful and malicious misappropriation exists"

Arkeyo, Llc v. Cummins Allison Corporation

42 Cited authorities

Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable

Holding that a complaint's allegations should "contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face' "

Holding that a district court need not permit a curative amendment if such amendment would be futile

Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion "in denying a motion for a class action determination which was untimely under the local rule"

Holding that "[a]lthough a district court may not consider matters extraneous to the pleadings, a document integral to or explicitly relied upon in the complaint may be considered without converting the motion to dismiss in one for summary judgment"

Holding that remand of state law claims was unnecessary even though the court did not make any findings with respect to whether it should retain jurisdiction

Applying Illinois law

Holding that "the absence of privilege or justification on the part of the defendant" is a requisite element of the tort of tortious interference with business relationships

Holding that the economic loss doctrine "prohibits plaintiffs from recovering in tort economic losses to which their entitlement flows only from a contract"

Finding Trade Secrets Act does not preempt breach of fiduciary duty claims

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

Defining "securities clearing agency" by reference to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Holding a person must be joined if disposing the action in the person's absence may leave an existing party subject to a "substantial" risk of incurring inconsistent obligations

Providing that a trustee may choose to either "assume or reject" certain contracts with the court's approval

Stating that the "Act is intended to displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, unfair competition, and other laws of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret"

Permitting the court to award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party where "willful and malicious misappropriation exists"