Iqbal v. Ashcroft

Iqbal v. Ashcroft was a 2009 Supreme Court case that addressed how much a plaintiff must prove for a lawsuit to proceed against government officials for misconduct. The Court held that a complaint must include enough factual details to suggest that the defendant was directly responsible for the alleged violation, not just rely on vague accusations or general assertions. This ruling clarified the standards for dismissing cases early in the legal process, emphasizing that plaintiffs must provide sufficient factual evidence to support their claims. It reinforced the importance of specific allegations in civil rights and other lawsuits against government officials.