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

Starr v. Baca

Holding that a series of investigative reports documenting systemic deficiencies in a jail put the defendant-supervisor on notice of the risk of the harm that befell the plaintiff

Cafasso v. General Dynamics C4 Systems

Holding a complaint failed to satisfy Rule 9(b) where the allegations were lacking in detail

Skidmore v. Swift Co.

Holding that "the rulings, interpretations and opinions of the Administrator" of the statute in question, "while not controlling upon the courts by reason of their authority," were nonetheless available for guidance to the extent they had the "power to persuade"

Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.

Holding that "the damage is. . . certain" where employee proved that he performed work that was not paid in accordance with the statutes, and that damages can then be awarded if there is a "basis for a reasonable inference as to the extent of the damages"

Owens v. Local No. 169

Holding mechanics' on-call time was not compensable

U.S. ex Rel. Costner v. U.S.

Finding no intent under the FCA, as matter of law, when a contractor communicates with the government regarding problems and engages in cooperative effort to find a solution

Arriaga v. Fla. Pac. Farms, L.L.C

Holding that FLSA requirements apply to H-2A workers, including the requirement that all wages be provided "free and clear" of improper deductions

Renfro v. City of Emporia

Holding firefighters' on-call time compensable even though they engaged in some personal pursuits during that time

Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading

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

Section 1332 - Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs

Holding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"

Rule 9 - Pleading Special Matters

Requiring that fraud be pleaded with particularity

Section 149:148 - Payment of wages; commissions; exemption by contract; persons deemed employers; provision for cashing check or draft; violation of statute

Providing that "any employee discharged from [his] employment shall be paid in full on the day of his discharge"

Section 149:148B - Persons performing service not authorized under this chapter deemed employees; exception

Specifying types of services considered to be not those performed by an employee and noting that an employer's failure to make withholdings or payments that would be required for an employee "shall not be considered in making a determination" as to a person's employee status

Section 351 - Property of employee

Covering gratuities

Section 151:1 - Oppressive and unreasonable wages; validity of contracts

Section 778.111 - Pieceworker

Recognizing piece-rate pay