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How to Prevail at a Summary Judgment Hearing

James M. Stanton says his time on the state district court bench taught him that summary judgment hearings generally are too long, too confusing and too overwhelming for the judge. To prevail at a ...

Judge makes new rulings in bankruptcy case of Deion Sanders' son Shilo

Judge makes two rulings in bankruptcy case of former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, putting a key part of the case on course for trial.
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 ...
Yahoo

Judge issues summary judgment ruling in bankruptcy case of Deion Sanders' son Shilo

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A federal judge has issued a ruling in the bankruptcy case of Shilo Sanders, giving the Colorado football player a victory that ...
JD Supra

One Dip and Done: Summary Judgment as a Shield Against Costly Double Dipping Claims

In Frederich v. Trisura Specialty Ins. Co., the 5th Circuit affirmed the granting of Trisura’s Motion for Summary Judgment. That judgement was based on the insurer’s payment of an appraisal award plus ...
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Summary Judgment in the Surrogate's Court

In her Trusts and Estates Update, Ilene Sherwyn Cooper writes: Although in years past, summary judgment in Surrogate's Court proceedings was rare, today, summary relief has become a welcome means for ...

Justin Baldoni’s Team Destroyed Evidence, Blake Lively’s Lawyers Argue; ‘It Ends With Us’ Director Wants Sexual Harassment & Smear Campaign Case Tossed Out Before …

There was no decision from the judge in a hearing January 22, 2026 over Justin Baldoni's move to have Blake Lively's case ...
Reuters

Trial by jury: why summary judgment is less likely in trade secret misappropriation cases

Proof of trade secret misappropriation is a fact-intensive inquiry and requires a trial by jury to resolve questions of fact. The featured case for this article is the recent opinion by Judge Amy M.
The National Law Review

APPARENTLY NOT AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Summary Judgment Denied Because Third Party Vendor May Have Had Apparent Authority To Make Calls Without Consent

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The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Both sides in lawsuit over Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in schools seek summary judgment

Both sides in a federal lawsuit over the display of the Ten Commandments in Arkansas public schools have filed motions for summary judgment.
The National Law Review

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED!: Defendant Stipulated to Bad Facts and Court May Sanction

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Lawrence Journal-World

Judge denies summary judgment for both parties in Teamsters versus city dispute over workplace grievances; trial still on next month

City of Lawrence workers affiliated with Teamsters Local Union No. 696, joined by folks affiliated with a handful of other unions, demonstrate outside Lawrence City Hall Tuesday, June 20, 2023. A ...