452 U.S. 394 (1981) Cited 2,908 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that considerations of fairness and equity do not vitiate the res judicata effect of a previous, unappealed judgment, even if that judgment "rest on a legal principle subsequently overruled in another case"
Holding that petitioners were not entitled to relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) when they made a "free, calculated, deliberate choic[e]" not to appeal
Holding that Rule 12(c) and Rule 12(b) motions differ in time of filing but are otherwise "functionally identical," and applying the same standard of review
Holding that conclusory expert testimony as to the overall similarity of a claim limitation and the alleged corresponding element in the accused product was insufficient to establish equivalence under the doctrine of equivalents
Reversing dismissal of plaintiff's claim that Chase Bank "violated Oregon Revised Statutes 646.639(k) by attempting to collect a debt when it knew or had reason to know that its right to do so did not exist"
Holding in the context of laches that "[w]ith no legal right to enforce, it cannot be said that Genentech unreasonably delayed during that time period [before FDA approval and launch]."
Distinguishing between civil actions and proceedings before the International Trade Commission, and permitting stay of civil action in favor of overlapping ITC proceedings in certain circumstances