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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 40 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Cftc v. Monex Credit Co..

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1 Cftc v. Monex Credit Co. Anchor
ca9 · 2019
green “we can consider an affirmative defense on a motion to dismiss when there is some obvious bar to securing relief on the face of the complaint.” 15
2 Cftc v. Monex Credit Co.
ca9 · 2019
green “in other words, dismissal based on an affirmative defense is permitted when the complaint establishes the defense.” 13
3 Donald Lusnak v. Bank of America
ca9 · 2018
green “ordinarily, affirmative defenses . . . may not be raised on a motion to dismiss except when the defense raises no disputed issues of fact.” 12

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