Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Merrill v. Dabit

Holding that state law class action securities fraud claims brought by “holders” of securities are, just like those of “purchasers” and “sellers,” preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act

Securities v. Zandford

Holding that the SEC may bring a public enforcement action against a broker who accepted payment for securities that he never delivered

Kircher v. Putnam Funds

Holding that the bar on appellate review of district court orders remanding cases to state courts, 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d), applies to cases arising under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 in the absence of an "expressly" provided "clear statutory command" to the contrary

S.W.S. Erectors, Inc. v. Infax, Inc.

Holding that an affidavit executed by the defendant's attorney did not commence the renewed removal period, under the second paragraph of § 1446(b), because the affidavit did not arise from a voluntary act by the plaintiff

Huffman v. Saul Holdings Ltd. Partnership

Holding that procedural defects in the removal process can be waived, though defects in the court's subject matter jurisdiction cannot

Gregory v. City of Rogers

Holding a party must submit "sufficient probative evidence" that would permit a court to find in the party's favor "on more than mere speculation, conjecture, or fantasy" to survive a summary judgment motion

Akin v. Ashland Chem. Co.

Holding that federal-question jurisdiction was not ascertainable from a complaint when it stated that a plaintiff's injuries were "sustained ‘while working at’ " a federal enclave, but jurisdiction was conferred when an interrogatory eventually provided "sufficient notice" that the relevant conduct took place "wholly within the enclave"

Green v. Ameritrade, Inc.

Holding that SLUSA did not preclude a breach of contract claim alleging that the plaintiff "did not receive the type of information from Ameritrade for which he believed he had contracted and paid twenty dollars monthly"

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

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

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

Section 1446 - Procedure for removal of civil actions

Granting a defendant 30 days to remove after receipt of the first pleading that sets forth a removable claim

Section 78bb - Effect on existing law

Adopting definition of "covered security" found in paragraphs and of section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1933

Section 77r - Exemption from State regulation of securities offerings

Recognizing state authority to regulate offerings of securities that are completely intra-state

Section 80a-51 - Short title