· 3/30/1970
Hardy v. Matthews
Citations
- 397 U.S. 1010
- 25 L. Ed. 2d 423
How courts have described this case
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- holding mere allegations without descriptions of specific incidents . . . insufficient to state a claim under Title VII
- awarding fees under Rule 11 was inappropriate, but district court failed to address alternative legal theories
- general allegations of poor treatment and harassment insufficient to state a claim upon which relief can be granted
- no abuse of discretion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 41(b) where counsel did not respond to summary judgment motion or appear at hearing on motion
- \[C]onclusory allegations of discrimination and harassment do not state a claim upon which relief can be granted.\
- conclusory allegations, unsupported by specific allegations of material fact are not sufficient
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