‘Twombly-Iqbal’ standard doesn’t apply in state court 
Published: August 2, 2011
Tags: Iqbal, pleading standards, Twombly, Twombly-Iqbal
The heightened pleading standard recently adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court does not apply in state court proceedings, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a dismissal.
Supremes tweaking Twiqbal?
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: March 29, 2011
Tags: drug litigation, Iqbal, Matrixx Initiatives, pleading standards, product liability, Supreme Court, Twombly
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that non-scientific reports can be used by investors to support a securities fraud claim against a drug manufacturer could give a boost to plaintiffs in a host of other areas of litigation, including drug liability and mass tort claims.
House Democrats blast ‘Iqbal’ ruling
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 22, 2009
Tags: Congress, Iqbal, pleading standards
WASHINGTON – Just days after Senate Democrats blasted a recent Supreme Court ruling which toughened federal pleading standards, House Democrats echoed the sentiment, saying the ruling denies many aggrieved citizens access to courts.
Senate committee members blast Iqbal
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 2, 2009
Tags: Congress, Iqbal, pleading standards, Supreme Court, Twombly
WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee blasted a Supreme Court ruling establishing a tougher pleading standard for plaintiffs in federal courts, calling it one of many decisions by the Court that erodes plaintiffs’ rights.
House bill would overturn Iqbal, Twombly
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 19, 2009
Tags: Congress, Iqbal, pleading standards, Supreme Court, Twombly
WASHINGTON – House lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would reverse two recent Supreme Court rulings and restore the “notice pleading” standard for federal civil actions.
Congress questions pleading decisions
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: October 28, 2009
Tags: Congress, Iqbal, pleading standards, Supreme Court, Twombly
WASHINGTON – House lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday on the impact on the judicial system of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that toughened federal civil pleading standards.
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