Ashcroft v. Iqbal
United States Supreme Court
556 U.S. 662 (2009)
Relevant factsFree
Iqbal (plaintiff) alleged Attorney General Ashcroft was the "principal architect" and FBI Director Mueller was "instrumental" in a policy of confining post-9/11 detainees in harsh conditions based on religion, race, or national origin; the district court and Second Circuit found these allegations sufficient under Twombly to survive a motion to dismiss based on qualified immunity.
IssueFree
Whether, under Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, a complaint will survive a motion to dismiss if it does not contain sufficient factual allegations to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face.