Plaintiff, William Twombly, brought a class action in the Southern District of New York on behalf of all individuals who purchased local telephone and internet service in the continental United States between February 8, 1996, and the present. Twombly...
motion to dismiss
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A motion to dismiss is a formal request for a court to dismiss a case. The reasons for a dismissal vary greatly.
Settlement: Approximately 95% of civil cases reach settlements at some stage (can be before, after, or during...