Twombly, Iqbal and Federal Pleadings Standards Webinar

Twombly, Iqbal and Federal Pleadings Standards: Sea Change or Same Old, Same Old?
Sponsored by the Appellate Practice, Business Litigation, Corporate Counsel, and Class Action and Multi-Party Litigation Committees
Thursday, November 11, 2010
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST

You have heard that the United States Supreme Court recently tightened up pleadings standards through its decisions in Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544 (2007), and Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009). You sense that the change is generally a good thing for your company or your clients, making tenuous complaints more susceptible to motions to dismiss. However, you are not sure how the lower courts have been applying these new standards and whether they have made any practical difference. You've also seen reports that the plaintiffs' bar is mounting a challenge to legislatively overturn the Supreme Court's opinions.

Where does all this stand and what does it mean for you? On November 11th, at 1:00 p.m. EST, you'll have the opportunity to find out. IADC member Kendall Harrison, College of William & Mary law professor Scott Dodson, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce representative Harold Kim will bring you up to speed on the latest. Join us for a fast-moving hour on a topic that affects virtually every company or practice area within the IADC.