Section 1331 - Federal question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 Cited 97,018 times 133 Legal Analyses
Finding that in order to invoke federal question jurisdiction, a plaintiff's claims must arise "under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States."
Section 1391 - Venue generally
28 U.S.C. § 1391 Cited 27,672 times 197 Legal Analyses
Finding that venue lies where a "substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim" occurred
Section 285 - Attorney fees
35 U.S.C. § 285 Cited 3,192 times 474 Legal Analyses
Granting district courts discretion to award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in exceptional cases
Section 284 - Damages
35 U.S.C. § 284 Cited 2,069 times 194 Legal Analyses
Granting "interest and costs as fixed by the court"
Section 1 - Establishment
35 U.S.C. § 1 Cited 505 times 15 Legal Analyses
Noting that Congress did not intend to change these "narrowing interpretations"