37 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 252,626 times 279 Legal Analyses
Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 266,542 times 365 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' "
Etoll, Inc. v. Elias/Savion Advertising, Inc.
2002 Pa. Super. 347 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2002) Cited 644 times
Holding plaintiff's fraud claims were barred by gist of the action doctrine because the acts "arose in the course of the parties' contractual relationship" and "the fraud claims [were] inextricably intertwined with the contract claims"
Yocca v. Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.
578 Pa. 479 (Pa. 2004) Cited 493 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that an integration clause is a "clear sign" that a writing represents the entire agreement between the parties
Hammersmith v. TIG Insurance
480 F.3d 220 (3d Cir. 2007) Cited 419 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that there was no principal place of insured risk where the policy covered the insured subsidiaries in over twenty states and internationally
Bortz v. Noon
556 Pa. 489 (Pa. 1999) Cited 352 times
Adopting Restatement (Second) Torts § 552
Huber v. Taylor
469 F.3d 67 (3d Cir. 2006) Cited 154 times
Holding that plaintiffs did not waive choice of law issue on grounds that "we have been reluctant to apply the waiver doctrine when only an issue of law is raised"
Sunquest Info. Sys. v. Dean Witter Reynolds
40 F. Supp. 2d 644 (W.D. Pa. 1999) Cited 163 times
Holding that fraud exception to parol evidence rule has "no applicability when residential real estate is not involved"
Alpart v. General Land Partners, Inc.
574 F. Supp. 2d 491 (E.D. Pa. 2008) Cited 99 times
Holding that the gist of the action doctrine barred plaintiffs' fiduciary duty claim, where the fiduciary duty allegations were based on contractual claims
Basile v. H R Block
563 Pa. 359 (Pa. 2000) Cited 120 times
Holding that in reviewing the grant of summary judgment, the record is viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, and all doubts as to whether a genuine issue exists are resolved against the moving party
Section 80b-2 - Definitions
15 U.S.C. § 80b-2 Cited 217 times 16 Legal Analyses
Defining investment adviser

THE MICHAEL S. RULLE FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST v. AGL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

37 Cited authorities

Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable

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 plaintiff's fraud claims were barred by gist of the action doctrine because the acts "arose in the course of the parties' contractual relationship" and "the fraud claims [were] inextricably intertwined with the contract claims"

Holding that an integration clause is a "clear sign" that a writing represents the entire agreement between the parties

Holding that there was no principal place of insured risk where the policy covered the insured subsidiaries in over twenty states and internationally

Adopting Restatement (Second) Torts § 552

Holding that plaintiffs did not waive choice of law issue on grounds that "we have been reluctant to apply the waiver doctrine when only an issue of law is raised"

Holding that fraud exception to parol evidence rule has "no applicability when residential real estate is not involved"

Holding that the gist of the action doctrine barred plaintiffs' fiduciary duty claim, where the fiduciary duty allegations were based on contractual claims

Holding that in reviewing the grant of summary judgment, the record is viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, and all doubts as to whether a genuine issue exists are resolved against the moving party

Defining investment adviser