93 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 262,920 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 276,185 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
Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 240,497 times 39 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 220,007 times 41 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 115,036 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
Adickes v. Kress Co.
398 U.S. 144 (1970) Cited 25,345 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a private person who conspires with government actors to deprive a plaintiff of her constitutional rights acts "under color of law" for purposes of § 1983
Conley v. Gibson
355 U.S. 41 (1957) Cited 59,120 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"
Wilson v. Layne
526 U.S. 603 (1999) Cited 3,938 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that officers’ conduct was reasonable where they followed a common police practice and no judicial opinions at the time prohibited the conduct
Warth v. Seldin
422 U.S. 490 (1975) Cited 12,129 times 15 Legal Analyses
Holding that Article III requires plaintiffs "to establish that, in fact, the asserted injury was the consequence of the defendants' actions"
Phillips v. County of Allegheny
515 F.3d 224 (3d Cir. 2008) Cited 17,313 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a district court need not permit a curative amendment if such amendment would be futile
Section 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights
42 U.S.C. § 1983 Cited 500,574 times 705 Legal Analyses
Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation
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 357,280 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 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 335,102 times 160 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 161,761 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 1132 - Civil enforcement
29 U.S.C. § 1132 Cited 26,656 times 174 Legal Analyses
Holding liable "[a]ny administrator" who fails to provide documents in a timely manner
Section Amendment IV - Search and Seizure
U.S. Const. amend. IV Cited 27,561 times 2 Legal Analyses
Recognizing “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures”
Section 1002 - Definitions
29 U.S.C. § 1002 Cited 11,184 times 60 Legal Analyses
Holding that ERISA is a federal law that sets standards of protection for individuals in most voluntarily established, private-sector retirement plans
Section 1144 - Other laws
29 U.S.C. § 1144 Cited 7,035 times 53 Legal Analyses
Saving clause
Section 1024 - Filing with Secretary and furnishing information to participants and certain employers
29 U.S.C. § 1024 Cited 1,331 times 8 Legal Analyses
Striking "plan description"

Thomas et al v. Graham Packaging Company LP et al

93 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 summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Holding that a private person who conspires with government actors to deprive a plaintiff of her constitutional rights acts "under color of law" for purposes of § 1983

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 officers’ conduct was reasonable where they followed a common police practice and no judicial opinions at the time prohibited the conduct

Holding that Article III requires plaintiffs "to establish that, in fact, the asserted injury was the consequence of the defendants' actions"

Holding that a district court need not permit a curative amendment if such amendment would be futile

Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation

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

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

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

Holding liable "[a]ny administrator" who fails to provide documents in a timely manner

Recognizing “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures”

Holding that ERISA is a federal law that sets standards of protection for individuals in most voluntarily established, private-sector retirement plans

Saving clause

Striking "plan description"