75 Cited authorities

  1. Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly

    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
  2. Hishon v. King Spalding

    467 U.S. 69 (1984)   Cited 12,562 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the right of expression does not permit selecting law firm partners in violation of Title VII
  3. Cruz v. Beto

    405 U.S. 319 (1972)   Cited 5,642 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a Buddhist prisoner stated a claim under the First and Fourteenth Amendments when he alleged that he was placed in solitary confinement for proselytizing, while inmates of other religions were encouraged to participate in religious programs
  4. Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.

    504 U.S. 374 (1992)   Cited 1,751 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Holding that guidelines on airfare advertising were "related to" the rates, routes, or services of an air carrier given that every guideline makes "express reference to [air]fares"
  5. Brown v. Budz

    398 F.3d 904 (7th Cir. 2005)   Cited 1,305 times
    Holding that severe beating by fellow resident satisfied pleading standard for serious harm
  6. Wright v. Associated Ins. Companies Inc.

    29 F.3d 1244 (7th Cir. 1994)   Cited 1,433 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that remand of state law claims was unnecessary even though the court did not make any findings with respect to whether it should retain jurisdiction
  7. DiLeo v. Ernst Young

    901 F.2d 624 (7th Cir. 1990)   Cited 1,605 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding accountants owe no duty "to search and sing"
  8. Connick v. Suzuki Motor Co.

    174 Ill. 2d 482 (Ill. 1996)   Cited 985 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that statements "not made by Suzuki but by Suzuki dealers . . . cannot be the basis of a common law fraud count against Suzuki unless plaintiffs have adequately alleged that the dealers were the agents of Suzuki"
  9. Lekas v. Briley

    405 F.3d 602 (7th Cir. 2005)   Cited 731 times
    Holding that the plaintiff abandoned a claim where "he did not present legal arguments or cite relevant authority to substantiate that claim in responding to defendants’ motion to dismiss"
  10. Henson v. CSC Credit Services

    29 F.3d 280 (7th Cir. 1994)   Cited 958 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "[i]n order to state a claim under 15 U.S.C § 1681e(b), a consumer must sufficiently allege that a credit reporting agency prepared a report containing 'inaccurate' information"
  11. Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 8   Cited 163,831 times   197 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
  12. Rule 201 - Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts

    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."
  13. Section 56:8-19 - Action, counterclaim by injured person; recovery of damages, costs

    N.J. Stat. § 56:8-19   Cited 643 times   12 Legal Analyses
    Requiring treble damages and attorney's fees
  14. Section 815 ILCS 505/10a - Action for actual damages

    815 ILCS 505/10a   Cited 602 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Providing individual cause of action for violation resulting in "actual damages"