Law

Motions for Summary Judgment and Discovery: The 2021 Rule Changes Continue to Emerge

Before Florida adopted the federal summary judgment standard in 2021, parties could use pending discovery to prevent summary judgment. Summary judgment can decide all or part of a case and can be a ...
JD Supra

California Appellate Decision Solidifies Rule on Standing for Opposing Motions for Summary Judgment by Co-Defendants

The Second Appellate District’s recent opinion in Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks confirmed a clear rule that co-defendants may oppose ...
JD Supra

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied Due to Conclusory Affidavits

DAP filed a motion for summary judgment by arguing plaintiff cannot sufficiently demonstrate DAP’s exposed him to asbestos. DAP contends that it did not manufacture or sell any product that resembles ...
Law

A New Era for Summary Judgment Practice in Texas Courts

Moving forward, attorneys must approach summary judgment motions with a new strategic framework and heightened attention to timing, clarity, and procedural posture. Effective Sept. 1, 2025, district ...
KPLC

Legal Corner: What is a motion for summary judgment?

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: There is a law passed in 2024 that went into effect in Louisiana on July 1st about witnessing election ...
Reason

Public Has Right to Access Summary Judgment Filings Even When Summary Judgment Motion Was Never Decided

From U.S. ex rel. Oberg & Camoin v. Nelnet, Inc., decided yesterday by the Fourth Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Julius Richardson, joined by Judge Barbara Milano Keenan and District Judge Elizabeth ...
The New York Times

John Doe vs. Blackhawks lawsuit set for trial after judge rules against team’s motion

CHICAGO — A former Chicago Blackhawks player’s lawsuit against the NHL franchise is set to go to trial in October after a Cook County (Ill.) Circuit Court judge ruled this week against the Blackhawks’ ...