19 Cited authorities

Hishon v. King Spalding
467 U.S. 69 (1984) Cited 12,562 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that the right of expression does not permit selecting law firm partners in violation of Title VII
Foman v. Davis
371 U.S. 178 (1962) Cited 29,738 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that an appeal was improperly dismissed when the record as a whole — including a timely but incomplete notice of appeal and a premature but complete notice — revealed the orders petitioner sought to appeal
Firestone v. Firestone
76 F.3d 1205 (D.C. Cir. 1996) Cited 1,267 times
Holding that the court may dismiss a claim on timeliness grounds “only if the complaint on its face is conclusively time-barred”
James Madison Ltd., by Hecht v. Ludwig
82 F.3d 1085 (D.C. Cir. 1996) Cited 719 times
Holding that the right to due process did not require a hearing before the government seized banks and allowed the FDIC to liquidate the banks
Caribbean Broadcasting System, Ltd. v. Cable & Wireless PLC
148 F.3d 1080 (D.C. Cir. 1998) Cited 355 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the prolonged nature of a case does not itself affect whether the plaintiff may amend its complaint," and that "artless drafting of a complaint should not allow for the artful dodging of a claim"
Federal Trade Commission v. Five-Star Auto Club, Inc.
97 F. Supp. 2d 502 (S.D.N.Y. 2000) Cited 50 times
Holding that defendants were liable for misrepresentations made by marketing directors even if these individuals would be considered independent contractors by law
F.T.C. v. American Standard Credit Systems, Inc.
874 F. Supp. 1080 (C.D. Cal. 1994) Cited 46 times
Holding that statutory exemption of banks from Federal Trade Commission's jurisdiction to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices did not extend to banks' agents if agents were not subject to extensive federal administrative controls that had been imposed on banks
Federal Trade Comm. v. Winsted Co.
258 U.S. 483 (1922) Cited 128 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[t]he honest manufacturer's business may suffer, not merely through a competitor's deceiving his direct customer, the retailer, but also through the competitor's putting into the hands of the retailer an unlawful instrument . . ."
Shenandoah Assocs. Ltd. P'ship v. Tirana
182 F. Supp. 2d 14 (D.D.C. 2001) Cited 18 times
Finding unpersuasive the argument that one court is more meaningfully congested than the other absent evidence
Litton Industries, Inc. v. F.T.C
676 F.2d 364 (9th Cir. 1982) Cited 38 times
Acknowledging that fencing-in provisions are prophylactic
Rule 15 - Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 Cited 94,788 times 92 Legal Analyses
Finding 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 308 - Personal service upon a natural person
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 308 Cited 5,378 times
Providing for "nail and mail" service and for service "in such manner as the court, upon motion without notice, directs, if service is impracticable under paragraphs one, two and four of this section"
Section 45 - Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
15 U.S.C. § 45 Cited 3,939 times 595 Legal Analyses
Providing court-ordered monetary penalties against anyone who engages in conduct previously identified as prohibited in a final cease and desist order, but only if the violator acted with "actual knowledge that such act or practice is unfair or deceptive"

Federal Trade Commission v. Institute for International Licensing et al

19 Cited authorities

Holding that the right of expression does not permit selecting law firm partners in violation of Title VII

Holding that an appeal was improperly dismissed when the record as a whole — including a timely but incomplete notice of appeal and a premature but complete notice — revealed the orders petitioner sought to appeal

Holding that the court may dismiss a claim on timeliness grounds “only if the complaint on its face is conclusively time-barred”

Holding that the right to due process did not require a hearing before the government seized banks and allowed the FDIC to liquidate the banks

Holding that "the prolonged nature of a case does not itself affect whether the plaintiff may amend its complaint," and that "artless drafting of a complaint should not allow for the artful dodging of a claim"

Holding that defendants were liable for misrepresentations made by marketing directors even if these individuals would be considered independent contractors by law

Holding that statutory exemption of banks from Federal Trade Commission's jurisdiction to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices did not extend to banks' agents if agents were not subject to extensive federal administrative controls that had been imposed on banks

Holding that "[t]he honest manufacturer's business may suffer, not merely through a competitor's deceiving his direct customer, the retailer, but also through the competitor's putting into the hands of the retailer an unlawful instrument . . ."

Finding unpersuasive the argument that one court is more meaningfully congested than the other absent evidence

Acknowledging that fencing-in provisions are prophylactic

Finding 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

Providing for "nail and mail" service and for service "in such manner as the court, upon motion without notice, directs, if service is impracticable under paragraphs one, two and four of this section"

Providing court-ordered monetary penalties against anyone who engages in conduct previously identified as prohibited in a final cease and desist order, but only if the violator acted with "actual knowledge that such act or practice is unfair or deceptive"