10 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 263,477 times 281 Legal Analyses
Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 276,716 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
Conley v. Gibson
355 U.S. 41 (1957) Cited 59,158 times 25 Legal Analyses
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"
Brooks v. Ross
578 F.3d 574 (7th Cir. 2009) Cited 3,323 times
Holding that a claim is plausible if the facts alleged raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will yield evidence supporting the allegations
Barker v. Riverside County Office
584 F.3d 821 (9th Cir. 2009) Cited 356 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the anti-retaliation provision of § 504 requires proof of engagement in a protected activity
Adams v. Adams
601 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2010) Cited 73 times
Holding that "accepting funds from a Massachusetts resident and discussing and executing an agreement to repay those funds may be considered contacts with Massachusetts"
Friends of Lake View School Dist. v. Beebe
578 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 2009) Cited 58 times
Applying a rational basis analysis to uphold a facially race-neutral law despite an alleged awareness of the act's disproportionate impact on minorities
Sweet Home Chap. of Com. for a G. Or. v. Babbitt
1 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 1993) Cited 15 times 1 Legal Analyses
Noting that "modern vagueness cases have invariably afforded less protection" to regulations of economic activity
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 162,084 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 Cited 1,145 times 13 Legal Analyses
Governing corporate disclosure statements

Pinson v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association et al

10 Cited authorities

Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint

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

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"

Holding that a claim is plausible if the facts alleged raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will yield evidence supporting the allegations

Holding that the anti-retaliation provision of § 504 requires proof of engagement in a protected activity

Holding that "accepting funds from a Massachusetts resident and discussing and executing an agreement to repay those funds may be considered contacts with Massachusetts"

Applying a rational basis analysis to uphold a facially race-neutral law despite an alleged awareness of the act's disproportionate impact on minorities

Noting that "modern vagueness cases have invariably afforded less protection" to regulations of economic activity

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Governing corporate disclosure statements