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

R. Mark Halligan of FisherBroyles LLP discusses an Oregon federal court opinion denying summary judgment in a trade secret ...
JD Supra

Summary Judgment and Adjudication Motions Filed by Three Automotive Product Defendants; Some Granted and Some Denied

In this asbestos action, three defendants filed motions for summary judgment, and in some cases, in the alternative, motions for summary adjudication, against plaintiff Ronald Carpenter’s claims that ...

Update: A New Era for Summary Judgment Practice in Texas Courts

Among the critical changes, the amended rule revises the timing and sequence of briefing to a 21- and 7-day response/reply ...
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 ...
JD Supra

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Workers’ Compensation Defense Denied

Defendant Morse Diesel Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment on the basis that plaintiff Matthew D’Alessio’s claims were barred by New York State Worker’s Compensation Law. In support of its motion ...
Law

Kohl's Summary Judgment Motion in Slip-and-Fall Case Denied by Judge, Settlement Talks or Potential Trial to Be Decided

Taylor's attorney, Edwin Camacho of Ventura Law in Norwalk, said he believes the judge's decision was correct, as there's sufficient facts to merit presenting the case to a jury, rendering a motion ...
Washington Examiner

Summary judgment granted in asbestos case after claimant failed to respond

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – A North Carolina federal judge has concluded that summary judgment was proper for seven defendants in an asbestos lawsuit after the claimant failed to respond to any ...

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 ...
planadviser.com

Colgate-Palmolive Submits Motion for Summary Judgment in Retirement Fraud Lawsuit

Legal Counsel for the Colgate-Palmolive Employee Relations Committee aim to terminate the plan sponsor's participation in a lawsuit alleging the misappropriation of a participant's retirement plan ...
Reporter-Herald

Loveland, McWhinney file competing responses to summary judgment motions

The positions remain largely unchanged as McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc. and the city of Loveland exchanged responses to the opposing party’s motions for summary judgment in the case involving ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

MD Supreme Court reverses order vacating summary judgment on Anne Arundel parcel

Justice Steven B. Gould wrote the majority opinion in the 5-2 Supreme Court ruling. (The Daily Record/File Photo) An Anne Arundel County landowner was entitled to summary judgment on his claim of ...
Publishers Weekly

Summary Judgment Motions Filed in ‘Tango’ Book Banning Case

With discovery now complete, dueling summary judgment motions have been filed in a closely watched book banning case in Escambia County, Fla., over the removal of Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson’s ...