58 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 255,027 times 280 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 268,773 times 367 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' "
Tellabs v. Makor Issues Rights
551 U.S. 308 (2007) Cited 9,189 times 104 Legal Analyses
Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"
Basic Inc. v. Levinson
485 U.S. 224 (1988) Cited 3,355 times 308 Legal Analyses
Holding that the District Court appropriately certified the class based on the presumption of reliance
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. v. White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
998 F.2d 1192 (3d Cir. 1993) Cited 6,207 times
Holding that, when reviewing a motion to dismiss, courts consider "allegations contained in the complaint, exhibits attached to the complaint and matters of public record"
Pryor v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n
288 F.3d 548 (3d Cir. 2002) Cited 1,302 times
Holding that "[a]lthough a district court may not consider matters extraneous to the pleadings, a document integral to or explicitly relied upon in the complaint may be considered without converting the motion to dismiss in one for summary judgment"
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"
Winer Family Trust v. Queen
503 F.3d 319 (3d Cir. 2007) Cited 477 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that the group pleading doctrine is not applicable to those that are not officers or directors of the at-issue company
Yocca v. Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.
578 Pa. 479 (Pa. 2004) Cited 494 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that an integration clause is a "clear sign" that a writing represents the entire agreement between the parties
Instit. Investors Group v. Avaya, Inc.
564 F.3d 242 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 419 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the 'on track' and 'position us' portions of the [] statements, when read in context, cannot meaningfully be distinguished from the future projection of which they are a part"
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 348,309 times 929 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 9 - Pleading Special Matters
Fed. R. Civ. P. 9 Cited 39,097 times 320 Legal Analyses
Requiring that fraud be pleaded with particularity
Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 78u-4 Cited 7,498 times 49 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party
Section 240.10b-5 - Employment of manipulative and deceptive devices
17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5 Cited 9,224 times 134 Legal Analyses
Holding liable any person who "make any untrue statement of material fact"

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

58 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 that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"

Holding that the District Court appropriately certified the class based on the presumption of reliance

Holding that, when reviewing a motion to dismiss, courts consider "allegations contained in the complaint, exhibits attached to the complaint and matters of public record"

Holding that "[a]lthough a district court may not consider matters extraneous to the pleadings, a document integral to or explicitly relied upon in the complaint may be considered without converting the motion to dismiss in one for summary judgment"

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 the group pleading doctrine is not applicable to those that are not officers or directors of the at-issue company

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

Holding that "the 'on track' and 'position us' portions of the [] statements, when read in context, cannot meaningfully be distinguished from the future projection of which they are a part"

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

Requiring that fraud be pleaded with particularity

Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party

Holding liable any person who "make any untrue statement of material fact"