Supreme Court of the United States
Ashcroft v. Iqbal
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- May 18, 2009
- Case
- Ashcroft v. Iqbal
- Case status
- Decided
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*666Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. Javaid Iqbal (hereinafter respondent) is a citizen of Pakistan and a Muslim. In the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks he was arrested in the United States on criminal charges and detained by federal officials. Respondent claims he was deprived of various constitutional protections wh…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Anthony McLeod Kennedy | May 18, 2009 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | May 18, 2009 |