Ashcroft v. Iqbal

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

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' "

Lujan v. Defs. of Wildlife

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"

Los Angeles v. Lyons

Holding there is no justiciable controversy where plaintiff had once been subjected to a chokehold

Cutter v. Wilkinson

Holding that section 3 of the RULPA, which increased level of protection of prisoners' and other incarcerated persons' religious rights, did not violate the Establishment Clause

Valley Forge College v. Americans United

Holding that "the psychological consequence presumably produced by observation of conduct with which one disagrees ... is not an injury sufficient to confer standing under Art. III, even though the disagreement is phrased in constitutional terms"

United States v. Armstrong

Holding that “in the absence of clear evidence to the contrary, courts presume that [government officials] have properly discharged their official duties”

Raines v. Byrd

Holding specifically and only that "individual members of Congress [lack] Article III standing"

Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah

Holding that statements by city council, including asking: "[w]hat can we do to prevent the Church from opening?" to show animus

Wayte v. United States

Holding that to prevail on an equal protection claim a plaintiff must show "discriminatory effect" and "discriminatory purpose"

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

Section 1225 - Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing

Setting standard for credible fear as "a significant possibility, taking into account the ... statements made by the alien ... and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum"

Section 2000bb-1 - Free exercise of religion protected

Providing for "appropriate relief" in judicial suit

Section 202 - Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities

Granting authority to the DHS Secretary

Section 482 - Search of vehicles and persons

Section 1801 - Definitions

Defining "United States person" to be a "citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence" or certain unincorporated associations or corporations with ties to the United States

Section 351 - Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination, kidnapping, and assault; penalties

Prohibiting assassination or kidnapping of certain federal officials and attempts to commit same

Section 533 - Investigative and other officials; appointment

Authorizing FBI cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies at the request of the State Department

Section 401 - Transferred

Establishing comprehensive national security program, including Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Counsel, and providing for Congressional oversight of these agencies

Section 111 - Executive department; mission

Making the Department of Homeland Security an executive department

Section 235.1 - Scope of examination

Providing that "[a]n alien stowaway is not an applicant for admission"

Section 148.11 - Declaration required