Ashcroft v. Iqbal

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

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly

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

Scheuer v. Rhodes

Holding that executive branch officers had qualified immunity

World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson

Holding that an Oklahoma court could not exercise personal jurisdiction over a car retailer when the retailer's only connection to Oklahoma was the fact that a car sold in New York became involved in an accident in Oklahoma

Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington

Holding that states may exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants with "certain minimum contacts with [the forum] such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice’ " (quoting Milliken v. Meyer , 311 U.S. 457, 463, 61 S.Ct. 339, 85 L.Ed. 278 (1940) )

Wyatt v. Terhune

Holding that defendants have the burden of proving the absence of exhaustion

Merck Co. v. Reynolds

Holding that because no event preceding the critical date constituted "discovery" of facts necessary to bring the complaint, the plaintiffs' suit was timely

Manzarek v. Marine

Holding that in evaluating a complaint on a motion to dismiss, the court “accept factual allegations in the complaint as true and construe the pleadings in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party”

Lampf v. Gilbertson

Holding comparable bar not subject to equitable tolling

American Pipe Construction Co. v. Utah

Holding the commencement of a class action "suspends the applicable statute of limitations as to all asserted members of the class who would have been parties had the suit been permitted to continue as a class action"

Rule 15 - Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Finding that, per N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1024, New York law provides a more forgiving principle for relation back in the context of naming John Doe defendants described with particularity in the complaint

Section 2305.09 - Four years - certain torts

Relating to the recovery of personal property

Section 2305.19 - Saving in case of reversal

Saving statute triggered when "the plaintiff fails otherwise than upon the merits"

Section 2307.382 - Personal jurisdiction

Enumerating bases for specific jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant, e.g., transacting any business in the state or causing tortious injury in the state

Section 202 - Cause of action accruing without the state

Limiting the limitations period for causes of action accruing outside of New York where the foreign jurisdiction imposes a shorter statute of limitations than the state does

Section 1707.43 - Remedies of purchaser in unlawful sale

Providing that every "participant" in the sale of unregistered securities is jointly and severally liable to the defrauded purchaser

Section 2923.34 - Civil proceeding seeking relief from any person whose conduct constitutes corrupt activity

Authorizing civil claim for relief against any person who violates or conspires to violate section 2923.32

Section 1707.41 - Civil liability of seller for fraud

Relying on written circular, prospectus, or advertisement and sustaining damages due to false material statement therein or omission of material facts

Section 1707.40 - Civil liabilities