In what circumstances will a federal court dismiss an action for failure to state a claim?
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The following excerpt is from Collins v. Lewis, 940 F.2d 667 (9th Cir. 1991):
We review de novo the district court's dismissal of an action for failure to state a claim. See Kruso v. International Te. & Tel. Corp., 872 F.2d 1416, 1421 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 110 S.Ct. 3217 (1990).
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