56 Cited authorities

Tellabs v. Makor Issues Rights
551 U.S. 308 (2007) Cited 9,542 times 105 Legal Analyses
Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"
Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co.
473 U.S. 479 (1985) Cited 4,283 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that the fact that a statute can be "applied in situations not expressly anticipated by Congress does not demonstrate ambiguity. It demonstrates breadth."
Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.
465 U.S. 770 (1984) Cited 3,125 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that jurisdiction was proper in New Hampshire for publication-based defamation torts, even though the defendant magazine publisher sold most of its magazines elsewhere and that, as a result, "the bulk of the harm done to [the plaintiff] occurred outside New Hampshire"
The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.
407 U.S. 1 (1972) Cited 4,622 times 41 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts should enforce a choice-of-law clause when it is part of a "freely negotiated private international agreement"
Anza v. Ideal Steel Supply Corp.
547 U.S. 451 (2006) Cited 874 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that a business could not recover against its competitor for a scheme to defraud the New York State tax authority that allowed the defendant to undercut the plaintiff's prices
D.H. v. Gottdiener
462 F.3d 95 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 2,765 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that Rule 55, governing default judgment, "does not operate well in the context of a motion to confirm or vacate an arbitration award" because such motions are "motions in an ongoing proceeding rather than a complaint initiating a plenary action"
Jeffreys v. City of New York
426 F.3d 549 (2d Cir. 2005) Cited 2,365 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that the nonmoving party may not rely on “conclusory allegations or unsubstantiated speculation”
Iqbal v. Hasty
490 F.3d 143 (2d Cir. 2007) Cited 1,838 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that Twombly's plausibility standard "obliges a pleader to amplify a claim with some factual allegations in those contexts where such amplification is needed to render the claim plausible"
First Capital Asset Mgmt. v. Satinwood, Inc.
385 F.3d 159 (2d Cir. 2004) Cited 658 times
Holding that predicate acts over two-and-a-half years did not constitute closed-ended continuity because the complaint "alleged that [defendant] engaged in a single scheme to defraud two creditors by quickly moving his assets to his relatives and then concealing the existence of those assets during his bankruptcy proceeding"
Denney v. Deutsche Bank AG
443 F.3d 253 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 623 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding "no class may be certified that contains members lacking Article III standing"
Section 1962 - Prohibited activities
18 U.S.C. § 1962 Cited 16,268 times 61 Legal Analyses
Specifying prohibited activities
Section 78j - Manipulative and deceptive devices
15 U.S.C. § 78j Cited 12,783 times 167 Legal Analyses
Granting SEC power to establish rules to further statute forbidding manipulative or deceptive devices in connection with purchase or sale of securities
Section 1964 - Civil remedies
18 U.S.C. § 1964 Cited 6,232 times 43 Legal Analyses
Granting civil remedies for RICO violation
Section 302 - Personal jurisdiction by acts of non-domiciliaries
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 302 Cited 4,362 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that service may be made "to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by ... mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence"
Section 78c - Definitions and application
15 U.S.C. § 78c Cited 1,706 times 91 Legal Analyses
Exempting certain "note" with maturities of less than nine months from the definition of "security" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 240.10b-5 - Employment of manipulative and deceptive devices
17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5 Cited 9,396 times 136 Legal Analyses
Holding liable any person who "make any untrue statement of material fact"

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C. et al v. Coventry First LLC, et al

56 Cited authorities

Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"

Holding that the fact that a statute can be "applied in situations not expressly anticipated by Congress does not demonstrate ambiguity. It demonstrates breadth."

Holding that jurisdiction was proper in New Hampshire for publication-based defamation torts, even though the defendant magazine publisher sold most of its magazines elsewhere and that, as a result, "the bulk of the harm done to [the plaintiff] occurred outside New Hampshire"

Holding that courts should enforce a choice-of-law clause when it is part of a "freely negotiated private international agreement"

Holding that a business could not recover against its competitor for a scheme to defraud the New York State tax authority that allowed the defendant to undercut the plaintiff's prices

Holding that Rule 55, governing default judgment, "does not operate well in the context of a motion to confirm or vacate an arbitration award" because such motions are "motions in an ongoing proceeding rather than a complaint initiating a plenary action"

Holding that the nonmoving party may not rely on “conclusory allegations or unsubstantiated speculation”

Holding that Twombly's plausibility standard "obliges a pleader to amplify a claim with some factual allegations in those contexts where such amplification is needed to render the claim plausible"

Holding "no class may be certified that contains members lacking Article III standing"

Specifying prohibited activities

Granting SEC power to establish rules to further statute forbidding manipulative or deceptive devices in connection with purchase or sale of securities

Granting civil remedies for RICO violation

Holding that service may be made "to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by ... mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence"

Exempting certain "note" with maturities of less than nine months from the definition of "security" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Holding liable any person who "make any untrue statement of material fact"