Brown v. Felsen
442 U.S. 127 (1979) Cited 2,331 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that "[r]es judicata prevents litigation of all grounds for, or defenses to, recovery that were previously available to the parties, regardless of whether they were asserted or determined in the prior proceeding."
Turner v. Pleasant
No. 11-30129 (5th Cir. Nov. 23, 2011) Cited 620 timesRecognizing that to state a plausible claim, "the complaint must provide more than legal conclusions, but it need not contain detailed factual allegations."
Precision Co. v. Automotive Co.
324 U.S. 806 (1945) Cited 1,075 times 9 Legal AnalysesHolding 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) )
Hazel-Atlas Co. v. Hartford Co.
322 U.S. 238 (1944) Cited 1,068 times 2 Legal AnalysesHolding that federal courts have the inherent power to grant relief against judgments for "after-discovered fraud"
Seven Elves, Inc. v. Eskenazi
635 F.2d 396 (5th Cir. 1981) Cited 588 timesHolding that "any possible malpractice remedy against their attorney would be inadequate to restore the [moving party] to their prejudgment position"
Oreck Direct, LLC v. Dyson, Inc.
560 F.3d 398 (5th Cir. 2009) Cited 201 timesHolding district court's dismissal with prejudice was a final judgment on the merits
Keystone Co. v. Excavator Co.
290 U.S. 240 (1933) Cited 592 times 7 Legal AnalysesHolding that an unconscionable act must have "immediate and necessary relation to the equity that he seeks"
Ra Global Services, Inc. v. Avicenna Overseas Corp.
843 F. Supp. 2d 386 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) Cited 7 timesNo. 10 Civ. 2701 (NRB). 2012-02-1 RA GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. f/k/a Realamerica Co. and George E. Burch III, Plaintiffs, v. AVICENNA OVERSEAS CORP., Hüseyin Gün, Todd Peterson, and Nixon Peabody LLP, Defendants. Brian L. Gardner, Esq., Sullivan Gardner, P.C, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs. Steven M. Lucks, Esq., Fishkin Lucks LLP, Newark, NJ, for Defendants. NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD Brian L. Gardner, Esq., Sullivan Gardner, P.C, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs. Steven M. Lucks, Esq., Fishkin Lucks LLP, Newark
N.Y. Football Giants v. L.A. Chargers F. Club
291 F.2d 471 (5th Cir. 1961) Cited 21 timesRejecting equitable remedy of specific performance due to plaintiff's unclean hands
Bein v. Heath
47 U.S. 228 (1848) Cited 48 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that "the equitable powers of this court cannot ever be exerted in behalf of one who has acted fraudulently, or who by deceit or any unfair means has gained an advantage"
Rule 60 - Relief from a Judgment or Order
Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 Cited 55,513 times 152 Legal AnalysesGranting relief from the operation of a judgment