Supreme Court of the United States
Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- May 21, 2007
- Case
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Souter delivered the opinion of the Court. Liability under § 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U. S. C. § 1, requires a “contract, combination ... , or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce.” The question in this putative class action is whether a § 1 complaint can survive a motion to dismiss when it alleges that major telecommunications providers engaged in certain parallel conduct unfavorable to…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | David Hackett Souter | May 21, 2007 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | May 21, 2007 |