Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly

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

Conley v. Gibson

Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"

Johnson v. U.S.

Holding that 18 U.S.C. § 924(e) ’s nearly identical "physical force" clause "means violent force—that is, force capable of causing physical pain or injury to another person"

Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd.

Holding extraterritorial application of a statute is a merits question, not a question of subject matter jurisdiction

Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co.

Holding that the fact that a statute can be "applied in situations not expressly anticipated by Congress does not demonstrate ambiguity. It demonstrates breadth."

Meyer v. Holley

Holding that under traditional principles of vicarious liability, a corporation is the principal of its employees/agents, and thus corporate owners and officers are not liable for the unlawful acts of an employee simply on the basis that the owner or officer controlled (or had the right to control) the actions of that employee

United States v. Bass

Holding § 922(g)'s predecessor constitutional in light of the jurisdictional element

Clackamas Gastroenterology Assocs., P.C. v. Wells

Holding that whether an organization can hire or fire or set the rules and regulations of the individual's work is relevant to whether one is an employee

Staehr v. Hartford Financial Serv

Holding that matters judicially noticed by a court "are not considered matters outside the pleadings"

Brehm v. Eisner

Holding that the Delaware Supreme Court reviews de novo all demand futility rulings by the Delaware Court of Chancery

Section 1447 - Procedure after removal generally

Holding that with exceptions not relevant here, "[a]n order remanding a case to the State court from which it was removed is not reviewable on appeal or otherwise"

Section 2 - Principals

Holding aiders and abettors punishable as principals under federal criminal law

Section 1952 - Interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises

Making it illegal to travel in interstate commerce to further a gambling business that is illegal under applicable state law

Section 1955 - Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses

Conducting an illegal gambling business

Section 630 - Liability of shareholders for wages due to laborers, servants or employees

Making the ten largest shareholders of a corporation whose shares are not nationally quoted or listed liable for unpaid debts and wages owing by the corporation to its employees

Section 3302 - Degree of care; authorized investments [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 172, section 6]

Providing that a fiduciary of a trust "shall act with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use to attain the purposes of the account"

Section 20.25 - Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct

Section 282 - Criminal liability of an individual for organizational conduct