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Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A.

534 U.S. 506 (2002)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2002
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An employment-discrimination complaint need not plead specific facts establishing a prima facie case under McDonnell Douglas; it need only contain a short and plain statement of the claim showing the pleader is entitled to relief under Rule 8(a)(2).

Area of Law

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