Failure to state a claim

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002032",
  "term": "Failure to state a claim",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal defense asserted by a defendant, arguing that even if all the factual allegations in the plaintiff's complaint are true, they do not establish a legally recognized cause of action. This defense is typically raised in a motion to dismiss. If successful, the court dismisses the case because the plaintiff has not presented a valid legal basis for relief.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/failure-to-state-a-claim/"
}