Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 254,433 times 279 Legal AnalysesHolding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable
L-7 Designs, Inc. v. Old Navy, LLC
647 F.3d 419 (2d Cir. 2011) Cited 1,210 times 2 Legal AnalysesHolding that on a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a court may, in addition to the complaint itself, consider "any written instrument attached to it as an exhibit, materials incorporated in it by reference, and documents that, although not incorporated by reference, are ‘integral to the complaint"
Kaufman v. Cohen
307 A.D.2d 113 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003) Cited 1,170 times 4 Legal AnalysesHolding that misrepresentations by one business partner to other partners about the value of a business interest was "essential" to completing the underlying misappropriation of a business opportunity
Staehr v. Hartford Financial Serv
547 F.3d 406 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 864 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that matters judicially noticed by a court "are not considered matters outside the pleadings"
IDT Corp. v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 2262 (N.Y. 2009) Cited 849 timesHolding that unjust enrichment "is an obligation imposed by equity to prevent injustice, in the absence of an actual agreement between the parties concerned. Where the parties executed a valid and enforceable written contract governing a particular subject matter, recovery on a theory of unjust enrichment for events arising out of that subject matter is ordinarily precluded."
Saratoga Cty. Chamber of Commerce v. Pataki
100 N.Y.2d 801 (N.Y. 2003) Cited 639 times 2 Legal AnalysesHolding that approval of Indian gaming compact by the governor usurped the power of the legislature and violated the state constitution and the separation of powers doctrine
Blue Tree Hotels v. Starwood Hotels Resorts
369 F.3d 212 (2d Cir. 2004) Cited 548 timesHolding that a Court may consider public records, such as complaints filed in state court, in deciding a motion to dismiss under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)
Salyton v. American Exp. Co.
460 F.3d 215 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 361 timesHolding that dismissal with leave to amend is a non-final order that is not appealable since the litigation may continue via an amendment to the complaint
Ely-Cruikshank Co. v. Bank
81 N.Y.2d 399 (N.Y. 1993) Cited 495 timesHolding that the statute of limitations accrues from time of breach
Conopco, Inc. v. Campbell Soup Company
95 F.3d 187 (2d Cir. 1996) Cited 271 times 5 Legal AnalysesHolding that when the statute of limitations period has not run, a defendant may claim laches but has the burden of proof to demonstrate it
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 347,669 times 925 Legal AnalysesGranting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 15 - Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 Cited 91,039 times 91 Legal AnalysesFinding 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
Section 213 - Actions to be commenced within six years: where not otherwise provided for; on contract; on sealed instrument; on bond or note, and mortgage upon real property; by state based on misappropriation of public property; based on mistake; by corporation against director, officer or stockholder; based on fraud
N.Y. CPLR 213 Cited 5,451 times 6 Legal AnalysesApplying six-year statute of limitations to actions "for which no limitation is specifically prescribed by law"
Section 202 - Cause of action accruing without the state
N.Y. CPLR 202 Cited 583 timesLimiting the limitations period for causes of action accruing outside of New York where the foreign jurisdiction imposes a shorter statute of limitations than the state does