Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly

Holding that a complaint's allegations should "contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face' "

Schweiker v. Chilicky

Holding that Social Security regulations and procedures precluded a Bivens action

Resnick v. Avmed, Inc.

Holding plaintiffs need only allege losses, not unreimbursed losses, for a cognizable injury in a Florida breach of implied contract claim

Cok v. Cosentino

Holding that “allegations of malice,” “bad faith,” or “conspiracy”will not circumvent absolute quasi-judicial immunity

Riccard v. Prudential Ins. Co.

Holding that district court properly broadened injunction in response to plaintiff's attempts to evade filing restrictions by filing complaints in non-judicial forums

Ragsdale v. Rubbermaid, Inc.

Holding that a qui tam plaintiff could have brought a claim in the previous action that he had instead severed in order to bring the second action, and thus the nuclei of operative facts were the same and the second case was precluded

Fundiller v. City of Cooper City

Holding safety director whose responsibilities included disciplining police officers and setting police department policy could be liable for failing to take corrective steps in the face of pattern of excessive force engaged in by officers

Zarrella v. Pacific Life Insurance Company

Holding that unjust enrichment may be pled if one or more parties dispute the existence of an express contract

Jaffree v. Wallace

Holding district court's judgment precluded subsequent claim even though the judgment was then on appeal and was subsequently reversed because "[t]he established rule in the federal courts is that a final judgment retains all of its res judicata consequences pending decision of the appeal" and " judgment merely voidable because based upon an erroneous view of the law is not open to collateral attack, but can be corrected only by a direct review and not by bringing another action upon the same cause [of action]." (alterations in original)

Lucero v. Operation Rescue of Birmingham

Outlining the four-part test for granting a preliminary injunction

Section 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights

Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation

Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing

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

Rule 9 - Pleading Special Matters

Permitting "[m]alice, intent, knowledge, and other conditions of a person's mind [to] be alleged generally"

Section 1985 - Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights

Concerning conspiracies to obstruct justice or intimidate a party, witness, or juror

Section 1341 - Frauds and swindles

Relating to mail fraud

Section 1951 - Interference with commerce by threats or violence

Defining extortion in ACCA as “the obtaining of something of value from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use or threatened use of force against the person or property of another ”

Section 241 - Conspiracy against rights

Criminalizing civil-rights violations

Section 3001 - Congressional declaration of objectives

Stating that the objectives of the OAA include assisting the nation's older people "to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment" of objectives such as adequate income in retirement, positive physical and mental health, suitable housing, institutional care services, and efficient and cost-effective community services

Section 1861 - Deception of prospective purchasers