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ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

nt must be dismissed "where the well-pleaded facts do not permit the court to infer more than the mere possibility of misconduct") (emphasis added); Bawa v. U.S., No. C 07- 00200 WHA, 2007 WL 1456040, *5 (N.D. Cal. May 17, 2007) (dismissing complaint alleging that defendant "may have played a substantial role

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

nt must be dismissed "where the well-pleaded facts do not permit the court to infer more than the mere possibility of misconduct") (emphasis added); Bawa v. U.S., No. C 07- 00200 WHA, 2007 WL 1456040, *5 (N.D. Cal. May 17, 2007) (dismissing complaint alleging that defendant "may have played a substantial role

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

nt must be dismissed "where the well-pleaded facts do not permit the court to infer more than the mere possibility of misconduct") (emphasis added); Bawa v. U.S., No. C 07- 00200 WHA, 2007 WL 1456040, *5 (N.D. Cal. May 17, 2007) (dismissing complaint alleging that defendant "may have played a substantial role

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

nt must be dismissed "where the well-pleaded facts do not permit the court to infer more than the mere possibility of misconduct") (emphasis added); Bawa v. U.S., No. C 07- 00200 WHA, 2007 WL 1456040, *5 (N.D. Cal. May 17, 2007) (dismissing complaint alleging that defendant "may have played a substantial role

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

nt must be dismissed "where the well-pleaded facts do not permit the court to infer more than the mere possibility of misconduct") (emphasis added); Bawa v. U.S., No. C 07- 00200 WHA, 2007 WL 1456040, *5 (N.D. Cal. May 17, 2007) (dismissing complaint alleging that defendant "may have played a substantial role