55 Cited authorities

Conley v. Gibson
355 U.S. 41 (1957) Cited 58,782 times 25 Legal Analyses
Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"
Johnson v. Zerbst
304 U.S. 458 (1938) Cited 8,824 times 19 Legal Analyses
Holding that a waiver of constitutional rights must be knowing and intelligent
Browning v. Clinton
292 F.3d 235 (D.C. Cir. 2002) Cited 1,338 times
Holding that when a tortious interference claim is based solely on allegedly defamatory remarks, it is "intertwined" with plaintiff's defamation claim and therefore subject to the same one-year statute of limitations
Cash v. Smith
231 F.3d 1301 (11th Cir. 2000) Cited 392 times
Holding that an employee failed to show that her seizures, diabetes, migraines, and depression constituted a "disability"
Shulman v. Group W Productions, Inc.
18 Cal.4th 200 (Cal. 1998) Cited 267 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding intrusion upon seclusion claims not viable unless plaintiffs have "objectively reasonable expectation of seclusion or solitude in the place, conversation or data source."
Bodah v. Lakeville Motor Express
663 N.W.2d 550 (Minn. 2003) Cited 193 times
Holding that dissemination of 204 employees' names and social security numbers to sixteen managers in six states does not constitute “publication” for invasion of privacy claim
Paul v. Howard University
754 A.2d 297 (D.C. 2000) Cited 143 times
Holding discrimination claim time-barred where plaintiff "fail[ed] to provide a date within the one-year statutory period on which any such conduct occurred"
Swinton Creek Nursery v. Edisto Farm Credit
334 S.C. 469 (S.C. 1999) Cited 132 times
Holding factual inquires regarding privilege are left to the jury
Wallace v. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
715 A.2d 873 (D.C. 1998) Cited 121 times
Holding that the trial court properly dismissed defamation claims where statements were made more than one year before lawsuit was filed
Dodd v. Pearson
395 U.S. 947 (1969) Cited 81 times
Recognizing tort of intrusion in general
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 351,086 times 937 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 49,437 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
Rule 10 - Form of Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 10 Cited 19,849 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion
Section 12-301 - Limitation of time for bringing actions
D.C. Code § 12-301 Cited 911 times 3 Legal Analyses
Imposing a three-year statute of limitations on actions "for the recovery of personal property"

Steinbuch v. Cutler

55 Cited authorities

Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"

Holding that a waiver of constitutional rights must be knowing and intelligent

Holding that when a tortious interference claim is based solely on allegedly defamatory remarks, it is "intertwined" with plaintiff's defamation claim and therefore subject to the same one-year statute of limitations

Holding that an employee failed to show that her seizures, diabetes, migraines, and depression constituted a "disability"

Holding intrusion upon seclusion claims not viable unless plaintiffs have "objectively reasonable expectation of seclusion or solitude in the place, conversation or data source."

Holding that dissemination of 204 employees' names and social security numbers to sixteen managers in six states does not constitute “publication” for invasion of privacy claim

Holding discrimination claim time-barred where plaintiff "fail[ed] to provide a date within the one-year statutory period on which any such conduct occurred"

Holding factual inquires regarding privilege are left to the jury

Holding that the trial court properly dismissed defamation claims where statements were made more than one year before lawsuit was filed

Recognizing tort of intrusion in general

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."

Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion

Imposing a three-year statute of limitations on actions "for the recovery of personal property"