75 Cited authorities

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 265,111 times 364 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' "
Hishon v. King Spalding
467 U.S. 69 (1984) Cited 12,414 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding Title VII applies to selection for non-employee positions if consideration for that position can be regarded as one of "terms, conditions, or privileges of employment" of a covered job
Cruz v. Beto
405 U.S. 319 (1972) Cited 5,432 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
Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
504 U.S. 374 (1992) Cited 1,691 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Airline Deregulation Act, which prohibits States from enforcing any law "relating to rates, routes, or services" of any air carrier, preempted fare-advertising guidelines that "would have a significant impact upon" the airlines' ability to charge fares
Brown v. Budz
398 F.3d 904 (7th Cir. 2005) Cited 1,261 times
Holding that severe beating by fellow resident satisfied pleading standard for serious harm
Wright v. Associated Ins. Companies Inc.
29 F.3d 1244 (7th Cir. 1994) Cited 1,398 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
DiLeo v. Ernst Young
901 F.2d 624 (7th Cir. 1990) Cited 1,590 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding accountants owe no duty "to search and sing"
Connick v. Suzuki Motor Co.
174 Ill. 2d 482 (Ill. 1996) Cited 949 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"
Lekas v. Briley
405 F.3d 602 (7th Cir. 2005) Cited 699 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"
Henson v. CSC Credit Services
29 F.3d 280 (7th Cir. 1994) Cited 929 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"
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 155,280 times 193 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Rule 201 - Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
Fed. R. Evid. 201 Cited 28,132 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."
Section 56:8-19 - Action, counterclaim by injured person; recovery of damages, costs
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-19 Cited 632 times 12 Legal Analyses
Requiring treble damages and attorney's fees
Section 815 ILCS 505/10a - Action for actual damages
815 ILCS 505/10a Cited 589 times 4 Legal Analyses
Providing individual cause of action for violation resulting in "actual damages"

Sen et al v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

75 Cited authorities

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' "

Holding Title VII applies to selection for non-employee positions if consideration for that position can be regarded as one of "terms, conditions, or privileges of employment" of a covered job

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

Holding that the Airline Deregulation Act, which prohibits States from enforcing any law "relating to rates, routes, or services" of any air carrier, preempted fare-advertising guidelines that "would have a significant impact upon" the airlines' ability to charge fares

Holding that severe beating by fellow resident satisfied pleading standard for serious harm

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

Holding accountants owe no duty "to search and sing"

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"

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"

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"

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

Requiring treble damages and attorney's fees

Providing individual cause of action for violation resulting in "actual damages"