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

Lee v. City of L.A.

Holding that the district court erred in granting a motion to dismiss "by relying on extrinsic evidence and by taking judicial notice of disputed matters of fact to support its ruling"

Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Teamsters

Holding that union could not be held in contempt of restraining order

Hughes v. Pair

Holding that discomfort, worry, anxiety, upset stomach, concern, and agitation did not establish severe emotional distress

Steckman v. Hart Brewing, Inc.

Holding that the court is “not required to accept as true conclusory allegations which are contradicted by documents referred to in the complaint”

Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.

Holding that title insurer owed no duty of ordinary care to non-clients, commenting that "[i]n the business arena it would be unprecedented to impose a duty on one actor to operate its business in a manner that would ensure the financial success of transactions between third parties"

Pacific Gas Electric Co. v. Bear Stearns Co.

Holding that interference with plaintiff's performance may give rise to a claim for interference with contractual relations if plaintiff's performance is made more costly or more burdensome

Moore v. Regents of University of California

Holding that in obtaining a patient's consent to a procedure, "a physician must disclose personal interests unrelated to the patient's health, whether research or economic, that may affect the physician's professional judgment"

Troyk v. Farmers Group, Inc.

Holding that payment of extra money as a result of the defendant's action was sufficient for standing

ASP Properties Group, L.P. v. Fard, Inc.

Interpreting lease in unlawful detainer action

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 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions

Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney

Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Section 1963 - Registration of judgments for enforcement in other districts

Providing for registration of judgments for enforcement in other districts

Section 1619 - Either express or implied

Section 1450 - Notice to bank of adverse claim to deposit disregarded and instruments requiring payment honored, exceptions

Obligating banks to honor depositor's checks absent an "appropriate order against the bank from a court"

Section 40501 - Depositor's authorization required for release or release in accordance with law