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Twombly & Iqbal: The New Pleading Standards as  Applied to Asbestos and Mass Tort Claims David S. Almeida Nathaniel Cade, Jr. Chris R. Parker Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
The Old Federal Pleading Standards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Old Federal Pleading Standards (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Old Federal Pleading Standards (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Bell Atlantic v. Twombly , 550 U.S. 544 (2007)  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Bell Atlantic v. Twombly , 550 U.S. 544 (2007) (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Bell Atlantic v. Twombly , 550 U.S. 544 (2007) (cont.)  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Bell Atlantic v. Twombly , 550 U.S. 544 (2007) (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009)(cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object]
Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009) (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009) (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009) (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object]
Ashcroft v. Iqbal , 129 S. Ct. 1937 (2009) (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Twombly + Iqbal= Twiqbal.  So What Does This Mean? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some  Twiqbal  Cases Worth A Closer Look :  A Brief But Deeper Dive ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Twiqbal at work ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
O’Neil v. Simplicity, 574 F.3d 501 (8th Cir. 2009) ,[object Object],[object Object]
However,  Not All Federal Courts Follow Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In re Nuvaring, 2009 WL 2433468 (E.D. Mo.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In re Nuvaring, 2009 WL 2433468 (E.D. Mo.)(cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
 
What Are the States Doing?
What Are the States Doing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
State Courts Adopting or Following Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Old World of Defense Pleading Before Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object]
The New World of Defense Pleading After Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object]
Plaintiff Bar Reaction to Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Defense Bar Reaction to Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Congress’ Reaction to Twiqbal
Legislation in Response to Twiqbal ,[object Object]
Legislation in Response to Twiqbal ,[object Object]
Congressional Hearings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Congressional Hearings Continued… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Congressional Hearings Continued… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Congressional Hearings Continued… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Current Status of Legislation ,[object Object]
Academia’s Reaction to Twiqbal
Law Review Articles Referencing Twiqbal ,[object Object]
Law Review Articles Referencing Twiqbal Continued… ,[object Object]
Law Review Articles Referencing Twiqbal Continued…. ,[object Object]
Judiciary’s Reaction to Twiqbal
Judge Posner:  Smith v. Duffey , 576 F. 3d 336, 339-40 (7 th  Cir. 2009).  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Judge Posner:  Smith v. Duffey , 576 F. 3d 336, 339-40 (7 th  Cir. 2009). ,[object Object],[object Object]
Judge Posner:  Smith v. Duffey , 576 F. 3d 336, 339-40 (7 th  Cir. 2009).  ,[object Object]
How to Win at Twiqbal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
So Now What? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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