Ashcroft v. Iqbal

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

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

Marshall Cty. Bd. of Educ. v. Marshall Cty

Finding that under Rule 12(b), dismissal of a complaint is appropriate "when, on the basis of a dispositive issue of law, no construction of the factual allegations will support the cause of action."

Raney v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Holding that the filing of a lawsuit did not state a claim for extortion as a predicate act under RICO

Brooks v. Rothe

Holding that exigent circumstances existed where officer had an objectively reasonable belief that residents “were at a high risk for further drug-related injuries” due to complainant's efforts “to keep [the officer] out” and her “apparent concealment of information regarding [an] overdose”

Cardwell v. Auburn Univ. Montgomery

Holding that Auburn University Montgomery is an arm of the state and enjoys sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment

Barnes v. City of Dothan

Granting motion to dismiss § 1983 claim based on allegedly false affidavit filed by arresting officer because plaintiff failed to have conviction reversed or otherwise vacated

Coleman v. Ala. State Univ.

Holding that plaintiff did not establish pretext for failure to follow the progressive discipline policy where there was testimony that the policy was not followed in every case

Jarrett v. Alexander

Explaining that to survive a motion to dismiss on an equal protection sex discrimination claim against a defendant in his individual capacity, "the Plaintiff still must show that [she was] treated differently from others similarly situated."

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 8 - General Rules of Pleading

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

Section 1331 - Federal question

Finding that in order to invoke federal question jurisdiction, a plaintiff's claims must arise "under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States."

Section 1367 - Supplemental jurisdiction

Holding that in civil actions proceeding in federal court based solely on diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the district court "shall not have supplemental jurisdiction" over "claims by plaintiffs against persons made parties under Rule . . . 24" or "over claims by persons . . seeking to intervene as plaintiffs under Rule 24," if "exercising supplemental jurisdiction over such claims would be inconsistent with the jurisdictional requirements of section 1332"

Section 201 - Short title

Setting fourteen as the minimum age for most non-agricultural work

Section 207 - Maximum hours

Establishing overtime rules

Section 2101 - Definitions; exclusions from definition of loss of employment

Defining "mass layoff" as "a reduction in force" that is not the result of a plant closing and "(B) results in an employment loss"

Section 778.601 - Special overtime provisions available for hospital and residential care establishments under section 7(j)