17 Cited authorities

Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.
547 U.S. 388 (2006) Cited 3,793 times 130 Legal Analyses
Holding that traditional four-factor test applies to injunctions against patent infringement
Precision Co. v. Automotive Co.
324 U.S. 806 (1945) Cited 1,062 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that clean-hands doctrine "presupposes [a court of equity's] refusal ... to be the ‘abetter of iniquity’ " (quoting Bein v. Heath , 47 U.S. 228, 247, 6 How. 228, 12 L.Ed. 416 (1848) )
Keystone Co. v. Excavator Co.
290 U.S. 240 (1933) Cited 584 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that an unconscionable act must have "immediate and necessary relation to the equity that he seeks"
RSM Production Corp. v. Fridman
643 F. Supp. 2d 382 (S.D.N.Y. 2009) Cited 124 times
Holding that for tortious interference of contract claims, a plaintiff must show "that there would not have been a breach but for the activities of the defendant"
William Z. Salcer, Etc. v. Envicon Equities
744 F.2d 935 (2d Cir. 1984) Cited 232 times
Recognizing that such defenses are best resolved on a full record after the close of discovery
Action Nissan v. Hyundai Motor America
617 F. Supp. 2d 1177 (M.D. Fla. 2008) Cited 58 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that plaintiff's motion to strike far exceeded the deadline imposed by Rule 12(f)
Estee Lauder, Inc. v. Fragrance Counter, Inc.
189 F.R.D. 269 (S.D.N.Y. 1999) Cited 64 times
Finding that delay and expense of litigation could be prejudice
Weil v. Theron
585 F. Supp. 2d 473 (S.D.N.Y. 2008) Cited 30 times
In Raymond Weil, the Southern District of New York court held that the contract in question was "no longer operative," and therefore plaintiff was "not entitled to the recessionary damages" it sought.
Endo Pharms. Inc. v. Actavis, Inc.
746 F.3d 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2014) Cited 9 times
Noting that the burden of proving license as a defense rests with the alleged licensee
Gaudiosi v. Mellon
269 F.2d 873 (3d Cir. 1959) Cited 91 times
Reviewing for abuse of discretion the district court's decision to apply the equitable doctrine of unclean hands
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 345,885 times 922 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 30 - Depositions by Oral Examination
Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 Cited 16,081 times 126 Legal Analyses
Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.

17 Cited authorities

Holding that traditional four-factor test applies to injunctions against patent infringement

Holding that clean-hands doctrine "presupposes [a court of equity's] refusal ... to be the ‘abetter of iniquity’ " (quoting Bein v. Heath , 47 U.S. 228, 247, 6 How. 228, 12 L.Ed. 416 (1848) )

Holding that an unconscionable act must have "immediate and necessary relation to the equity that he seeks"

Holding that for tortious interference of contract claims, a plaintiff must show "that there would not have been a breach but for the activities of the defendant"

Recognizing that such defenses are best resolved on a full record after the close of discovery

Holding that plaintiff's motion to strike far exceeded the deadline imposed by Rule 12(f)

Finding that delay and expense of litigation could be prejudice

In Raymond Weil, the Southern District of New York court held that the contract in question was "no longer operative," and therefore plaintiff was "not entitled to the recessionary damages" it sought.

Noting that the burden of proving license as a defense rests with the alleged licensee

Reviewing for abuse of discretion the district court's decision to apply the equitable doctrine of unclean hands

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely