12 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 263,477 times 281 Legal Analyses
Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 276,716 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
Fowler v. UPMC Shadyside
578 F.3d 203 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 14,432 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion "in denying a motion for a class action determination which was untimely under the local rule"
Hershey Foods Corp. v. Ralph Chapek, Inc.
828 F.2d 989 (3d Cir. 1987) Cited 229 times
Holding that the plaintiff could not recover under unjust enrichment because all of the services performed were covered by the parties' agreement
Schenck v. K.E. David, Ltd.
446 Pa. Super. 94 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1995) Cited 131 times
Affirming trial court's conclusion that defendants were unjustly enriched because evidence presented to the trial court indicated that plaintiff had a "reasonable expectation" of reimbursement
Electron Energy Corp. v. Short
408 Pa. Super. 563 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991) Cited 124 times
Holding that a party was not liable for breach of contract because he was not a party to the contract
C K Petroleum Products, Inc. v. Equibank
839 F.2d 188 (3d Cir. 1988) Cited 100 times
Holding that promissory estoppel requires more than "broad and vague" promises
Bair v. Purcell
500 F. Supp. 2d 468 (M.D. Pa. 2007) Cited 54 times
Granting motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's promissory estoppel claim regarding Plaintiff's expectation that he would have a long term employment and business association with Defendant"
Meehan v. Cheltenham Township
410 Pa. 446 (Pa. 1963) Cited 127 times
Holding adequate remedy at law existed so as to divest equity of jurisdiction of action for alleged unjust enrichment since law courts can provide remedy of money damages
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 357,835 times 950 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 162,084 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Section 1441 - Removal of civil actions
28 U.S.C. § 1441 Cited 51,292 times 151 Legal Analyses
Holding that “[a]ny civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on a claim or right arising under the ... laws of the United States shall be removable without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties.”

Tenet Healthsystem Hahnemann, Llc v. Global Excel Management, Inc. et al

12 Cited authorities

Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint

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

Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion "in denying a motion for a class action determination which was untimely under the local rule"

Holding that the plaintiff could not recover under unjust enrichment because all of the services performed were covered by the parties' agreement

Affirming trial court's conclusion that defendants were unjustly enriched because evidence presented to the trial court indicated that plaintiff had a "reasonable expectation" of reimbursement

Holding that a party was not liable for breach of contract because he was not a party to the contract

Holding that promissory estoppel requires more than "broad and vague" promises

Granting motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's promissory estoppel claim regarding Plaintiff's expectation that he would have a long term employment and business association with Defendant"

Holding adequate remedy at law existed so as to divest equity of jurisdiction of action for alleged unjust enrichment since law courts can provide remedy of money damages

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

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

Holding that “[a]ny civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on a claim or right arising under the ... laws of the United States shall be removable without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties.”