Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 127 S. Ct. 1955, 167 L.Ed. 2d 929

Decision Date21 May 2007
Docket NumberNo. 05-1126,05-1126
Citation127 S. Ct. 1955,550 U.S. 544
PartiesBELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners v. WILLIAM TWOMBLY, et al.
CourtU.S. Supreme Court
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