136 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 267,684 times 281 Legal Analyses
Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 280,676 times 369 Legal Analyses
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
Lujan v. Defs. of Wildlife
504 U.S. 555 (1992) Cited 29,321 times 144 Legal Analyses
Holding that the elements of standing "must be supported in the same way as any other matter on which the plaintiff bears the burden of proof"
Tellabs v. Makor Issues Rights
551 U.S. 308 (2007) Cited 9,575 times 105 Legal Analyses
Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"
Steel Co. v. Citizens for Better Env't
523 U.S. 83 (1998) Cited 11,300 times 15 Legal Analyses
Holding that the federal courts lacked jurisdiction because "none of the relief sought by respondent would likely remedy its alleged injury in fact"
Associated General Contractors v. Carpenters
459 U.S. 519 (1983) Cited 5,239 times 34 Legal Analyses
Holding that a union lacked standing to sue for injuries passed on to it by intermediaries
Whitmore v. Arkansas
495 U.S. 149 (1990) Cited 2,984 times 16 Legal Analyses
Holding that a third party does not have "standing to challenge the validity of a death sentence imposed on a capital defendant who has elected to forgo his right of appeal"
Shady Grove Orthopedic v. Allstate Ins. Co.
559 U.S. 393 (2010) Cited 1,220 times 46 Legal Analyses
Holding that rules of civil procedure allowing multiple claims to be litigated together "neither change plaintiffs' separate entitlements to relief nor abridge defendants' rights; they alter only how the claims are processed"
Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins
304 U.S. 64 (1938) Cited 20,843 times 19 Legal Analyses
Holding that state law governs substantive issues and federal law governs procedural issues
Directv, Inc. v. Tyreesh
487 F.3d 471 (6th Cir. 2007) Cited 2,425 times
Holding that Kentucky's taxing scheme designed to attract certain kinds of business did not violate the dormant Commerce Clause
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 362,493 times 962 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 337,620 times 161 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 164,394 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Section 1332 - Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Cited 116,125 times 572 Legal Analyses
Holding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"
Rule 15 - Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 Cited 95,076 times 92 Legal Analyses
Finding that, per N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1024, New York law provides a more forgiving principle for relation back in the context of naming John Doe defendants described with particularity in the complaint
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 36,298 times 1254 Legal Analyses
Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"
Rule 10 - Form of Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 10 Cited 20,656 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion
Section 2072 - Rules of procedure and evidence; power to prescribe
28 U.S.C. § 2072 Cited 1,852 times 37 Legal Analyses
Granting the Supreme Court, not the parties, authority to "prescribe general rules of practice and procedure" for federal district court cases
Section 501.204 - Unlawful acts and practices
Fla. Stat. § 501.204 Cited 721 times 10 Legal Analyses
Prohibiting "[u]nfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce"
Section 480-2 - Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 480-2 Cited 517 times 2 Legal Analyses
Declaring unlawful "unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce"

Automotive Wire Harness Systems Antitrust Litigation

136 Cited authorities

Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint

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

Holding that the elements of standing "must be supported in the same way as any other matter on which the plaintiff bears the burden of proof"

Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"

Holding that the federal courts lacked jurisdiction because "none of the relief sought by respondent would likely remedy its alleged injury in fact"

Holding that a union lacked standing to sue for injuries passed on to it by intermediaries

Holding that a third party does not have "standing to challenge the validity of a death sentence imposed on a capital defendant who has elected to forgo his right of appeal"

Holding that rules of civil procedure allowing multiple claims to be litigated together "neither change plaintiffs' separate entitlements to relief nor abridge defendants' rights; they alter only how the claims are processed"

Holding that state law governs substantive issues and federal law governs procedural issues

Holding that Kentucky's taxing scheme designed to attract certain kinds of business did not violate the dormant Commerce Clause

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

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Holding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"

Finding that, per N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1024, New York law provides a more forgiving principle for relation back in the context of naming John Doe defendants described with particularity in the complaint

Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"

Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion

Granting the Supreme Court, not the parties, authority to "prescribe general rules of practice and procedure" for federal district court cases

Prohibiting "[u]nfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce"

Declaring unlawful "unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce"