ASHCROFT v. IQBAL, 556 U.S. 662 (2009)

129 S.Ct. 1937 JOHN D. ASHCROFT, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. JAVAID IQBAL ET AL. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. No. 07-1015. Argued December 10, 2008. Decided May 18, 2009. Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, respondent Iqbal, a Pakistani Muslim, was […]

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Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662 (2009)

Issues: Qualified Immunity

129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009) John D. ASHCROFT, Former Attorney General, et al., Petitioners, v. Javaid IQBAL et al. No. 07-1015. Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 10, 2008.Decided May 18, 2009. *1942 Gregory G. Garre, Solicitor General, Washington, DC, for Petitioners. Alexander A. Reinert, for Respondents. Lauren J. Resnick, Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr., […]

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