166 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 263,477 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 276,716 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
Tellabs v. Makor Issues Rights
551 U.S. 308 (2007) Cited 9,448 times 105 Legal Analyses
Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"
Daimler AG v. Bauman
571 U.S. 117 (2014) Cited 5,954 times 238 Legal Analyses
Holding that foreign corporations may not be subject to general jurisdiction "whenever they have an in-state subsidiary or affiliate"
Goodyear Dunlop Tires Oper. v. Brown
564 U.S. 915 (2011) Cited 5,480 times 88 Legal Analyses
Holding "the sales of petitioners' tires sporadically made in North Carolina through intermediaries" insufficient to support general jurisdiction
New Hampshire v. Maine
532 U.S. 742 (2001) Cited 4,642 times 17 Legal Analyses
Holding that under the doctrine of judicial estoppel, “New Hampshire is equitably barred from asserting—contrary to its position in the 1970's litigation—that the inland Piscataqua River boundary runs along the Maine shore”
Krupski v. Costa Crociere S. P. A.
560 U.S. 538 (2010) Cited 1,318 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding claim relates back where plaintiff misunderstood which entity was in charge of ship that allegedly caused injury
Connecticut Nat. Bank v. Germain
503 U.S. 249 (1992) Cited 2,741 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that § 1292 applies also to bankruptcy jurisdiction and is not displaced by § 158(d)
Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington
326 U.S. 310 (1945) Cited 23,009 times 110 Legal Analyses
Holding that states may exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants with "certain minimum contacts with [the forum] such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice’ " (quoting Milliken v. Meyer , 311 U.S. 457, 463, 61 S.Ct. 339, 85 L.Ed. 278 (1940) )
Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
552 U.S. 312 (2008) Cited 1,051 times 62 Legal Analyses
Holding that a State’s “‘requirements’” “includ[e] [the state’s] common-law duties”
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 162,084 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 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. C.P.L.R. § 213 Cited 5,582 times 8 Legal Analyses
Applying six-year statute of limitations to actions "for which no limitation is specifically prescribed by law"
Section 302 - Personal jurisdiction by acts of non-domiciliaries
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 302 Cited 4,333 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that service may be made "to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by ... mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence"
Section 78c - Definitions and application
15 U.S.C. § 78c Cited 1,695 times 91 Legal Analyses
Exempting certain "note" with maturities of less than nine months from the definition of "security" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 78bb - Effect on existing law
15 U.S.C. § 78bb Cited 908 times 30 Legal Analyses
Adopting definition of "covered security" found in paragraphs and of section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1933

Criterium Capital Funds B.V. et al v. Madoff et al

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

Holding that foreign corporations may not be subject to general jurisdiction "whenever they have an in-state subsidiary or affiliate"

Holding "the sales of petitioners' tires sporadically made in North Carolina through intermediaries" insufficient to support general jurisdiction

Holding that under the doctrine of judicial estoppel, “New Hampshire is equitably barred from asserting—contrary to its position in the 1970's litigation—that the inland Piscataqua River boundary runs along the Maine shore”

Holding claim relates back where plaintiff misunderstood which entity was in charge of ship that allegedly caused injury

Holding that § 1292 applies also to bankruptcy jurisdiction and is not displaced by § 158(d)

Holding that a State’s “‘requirements’” “includ[e] [the state’s] common-law duties”

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

Applying six-year statute of limitations to actions "for which no limitation is specifically prescribed by law"

Holding that service may be made "to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by ... mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence"

Exempting certain "note" with maturities of less than nine months from the definition of "security" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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