Cortec Industries, Inc. v. Sum Holding L.P.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1991-11-08

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CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge: This appeal from a dismissal made pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) in a securities fraud action asks what documents a district court judge may consider when disposing of a motion to dismiss a complaint for failure to state a claim. Here in drafting their complaint plaintiffs relied upon documents transmitted to them by defendants, though they neglected to attach these papers to, or incorporate them b…

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