Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing a topic from Civil Procedure – specifically, when is a pleading conclusory under the Twombly/Iqbal standard for assessing Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss.
In this episode we discuss:
- Overview of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)
- Legal conclusions vs. factual allegations
- Analysis of a hypothetical case involving motions to dismiss
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- Podcast Episode 208: Listen and Learn – Motions to Dismiss a Case
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544 (2007)
- Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662 (2009)
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