Twombly v. Bell Atlantic Corp.

Twombly v. Bell Atlantic Corp. (2007) was a U.S. Supreme Court case that clarified the standards for federal pleadings. The Court ruled that to survive a motion to dismiss, a plaintiff's complaint must include enough factual detail to suggest that their claim is plausible, not just possible. This decision increased the requirement for plaintiffs to provide a stronger, more concrete basis for their allegations, moving beyond the previous "notice" standard established in earlier cases. Essentially, it ensures that claims are well-supported by facts early in litigation, helping prevent baseless lawsuits from moving forward.