Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly [2007]
550 U.S. 544 (2007) · Supreme Court of the United States · United States
Summary
Introduced plausibility pleading in federal civil procedure.
Facts
Consumers alleged telecom companies conspired to restrain trade.
Issue
What factual showing is required to survive a motion to dismiss?
Held
A complaint must plead enough facts to state a plausible claim.
Ratio Decidendi
Federal pleadings must cross the line from conceivable to plausible.
Reasoning
Parallel conduct alone did not plausibly suggest an unlawful agreement.
Significance
Introduced plausibility pleading in federal civil procedure.
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