550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 279,746 times 369 Legal Analyses
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
512 U.S. 477 (1994) Cited 30,340 times 25 Legal Analyses
Holding that a Section 1983 plaintiff may not seek damages for an allegedly unconstitutional conviction or sentence unless the conviction or sentence has been invalidated
Holding for pro se litigants that "conclusory allegations without supporting factual averments are insufficient to state a claim on which relief can be based"
Finding prejudice because a properly objected-to instruction, which the court found erroneous because it reflected an incorrect legal standard, instructed the jury on an issue at the heart of the defense's case, and the plaintiff's closing argument emphasized the incorrect legal standard
27 So. 3d 75 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009) Cited 50 times 1 Legal Analyses
In Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. v. Mason, 27 So. 3d at 77, the plaintiff argued that "the warning label was inadequate to warn physicians that" Accutane, the prescription drug, could lead to the plaintiff developing inflammatory bowel disease ("IBD").
28 U.S.C. § 1915 Cited 304,905 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, after a plaintiff is granted in forma pauperis status, "the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action or appeal . . . fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted"
Fed. R. Evid. 201 Cited 29,751 times 26 Legal Analyses
Holding "[n]ormally, in deciding a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, courts must limit their inquiry to the facts stated in the complaint and the documents either attached to or incorporated in the complaint. However, courts may also consider matters of which they may take judicial notice."