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‘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.

Veteran Pa. senator’s election loss felt by trial lawyers 

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: May 20, 2010

Tags: federal preemption, Iqbal, Sen. Arlen Specter, Stoneridge, Twombly

Restoring notice pleading standards in federal courts. Decrying federal preemption rules that prevented state lawsuits. Protecting the attorney-client privilege.

These are all issues that were advocated by Sen. Arlen Specter, whose 30-year Senate career is coming to an end after a shocking defeat Tuesday night in a Pennsylvania primary election.

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.