Ashcroft v. Iqbal [2009]
556 U.S. 662 (2009) · Supreme Court of the United States · United States
Summary
Companion to Twombly and central motion-to-dismiss precedent.
Facts
A detainee alleged senior officials adopted discriminatory detention policies after September 11.
Issue
How should courts apply plausibility pleading to discrimination claims?
Held
The complaint did not plausibly plead purposeful discrimination by the named officials.
Ratio Decidendi
Plausibility pleading applies across civil actions under the Federal Rules.
Reasoning
Courts disregard legal conclusions and test remaining factual allegations for plausibility.
Significance
Companion to Twombly and central motion-to-dismiss precedent.
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