550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 269,239 times 367 Legal Analyses
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' "
489 U.S. 101 (1989) Cited 8,854 times 54 Legal Analyses
Holding that a denial of ERISA benefits "is to be reviewed under a de novo standard unless the benefit plan gives the administrator or fiduciary discretionary authority to determine eligibility for benefits or to construe the terms of the plan"
439 U.S. 322 (1979) Cited 4,249 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that district courts have discretion to refuse to apply offensive non-mutual collateral estoppel against a defendant if such an application of the doctrine would be unfair
530 U.S. 211 (2000) Cited 1,356 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that there was "jurisdiction regardless of the correctness of the removal" because the "amended complaint alleged ERISA violations, over which the federal courts have jurisdiction"
554 U.S. 269 (2008) Cited 789 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that a federal cause of action that permitted payphone operators to seek compensation from long-distance carriers for certain calls was assignable
Holding a dismissal order "without prejudice" was a final order because the plaintiff elected to stand on her original complaint rather than amend or refile it
444 U.S. 11 (1979) Cited 1,334 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that Congress did not provide a private right of action for § 80b-6 because the statute expressly provided other means of enforcing compliance with its terms
Voiding a contract only as to the rights of those who "in violation of [the IAA], shall have made or engaged in the performance of any such contract," or have acquired rights under the contract "with actual knowledge of the facts by reason of which the making or performance of such contract was in violation of [the IAA]"