In Pearson v. Gesner, No. 22-1227 (2d Cir. Jan. 13, 2025), the Second Circuit vacates and remands case where the district court erroneously considered materials outside the complaint. Even where a document is relied upon or cited in a complaint, the panel holds, it may not be appropriate in context to consider its contents.
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