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Tampa Free Press on MSN.com · 22h

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Executive Order Targeting Perkins Coie Law Firm As Unconstitutional

A U.S. federal judge has declared an executive order specifically targeting the law firm Perkins Coie LLP unconstitutional, ruling it violates fundamental rights under the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.
JD Supra · 1d

New York Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment on Franchise Sale Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim

A federal court in New York recently denied a franchisor’s motion for summary judgment on a franchisee’s claims for fraudulent
JD Supra · 3d

Antitrust Developments Update for April 2025

In our last antitrust developments publication, we commented on the challenge to the new Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act)
Washington Examiner · 3d

Fox News motion claims Smartmatic had no good reputation to damage

“While Smartmatic claims scores of lost contract opportunities, there is no evidence that Fox News’s coverage caused a single former, existing, or potential customer to refuse to do business with Smartmatic,” Fox’s motion argues, noting that Smartmatic had no major United States contracts in 2020 and had no prospects of landing any new ones.
Just The News · 11d

DOJ accuses IL officials of having kept noncitizen from ICE accused of murder after jail release

Despite DOJ's claims, “We don’t prevent the federal authorities from coming to our jails or coming to our prisons with a federal criminal warrant and take them,” Gov. Pritzker said. “We, in fact, I would like them to do
WXIN-TV Indianapolis on MSN.com · Feb 25, 2025

Judge issues summary judgment in Greenwood federal lawsuit

A judge in Indianapolis federal court has ruled in favor ... who had filed a motion for summary judgment. Greenwood officer messages reveal anti-Semitic, racial and homophobic rhetoric Sam Bowen ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 10d

Federal judge dismisses parent suit accusing Hilliard schools of mishandling LGTBQ issues

A federal judge in Columbus has dismissed ... Watson granted summary judgment in favor of the school board. The second motion for summary judgment was also granted to the district for a separate ...
Icon for www.nytimes.comThe New York Times · 26d

Two Law Firms File for Permanent Relief From Trump’s Executive Orders

and would prevent lawyers from even entering federal buildings — including courthouses. The filings by Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are motions for summary judgment, meaning the firms are ...
IPWatchdog · 12d

SCOTUS Denies Petitions from Summary Judgment Rulings on Section 101, Attorney’s Fees Awards

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court published an order list denying petitions for writ of certiorari in several IP cases, including a pair of petitions challenging Section 101 rulings by lower courts at the summary judgment phase despite alleged factual disputes.
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 3d

Fox News, Smartmatic file dueling motions for summary judgment in defamation case

The filing from attorneys representing Fox Corp, Fox News, and some talent on Wednesday came in support of the motion for summary judgment, in which their attorneys urged the court that Smartmatic ...
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 3d

Fox News claims Smartmatic is ‘failing business’ looking for ‘litigation lottery ticket’: court docs

Getty Images In its own motion for summary judgment which was filed with Manhattan ... to secure the country’s business, according to federal prosecutors in Florida. Smartmatic’s president ...
Markets Insider · 16d

Bausch says court grants summary judgment in favor of FDA, Salix, and Teva

Bausch Health Companies (BHC) and its gastroenterology business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, announced the U.S. District Court for the District of
Icon for www.jurist.orgJurist · 26d

Legal aid group files brief in support of Perkins Coie challenge against Trump order

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund filed an amicus curie brief against the Trump administration in support of Perkins Coie’s motion for summary judgment on Monday ... by the firm and the cancellation of federal contracts held by the firm’s clients.
Icon for www.wbir.com10 News · 16d

Federal judge throws out Tennessee Education Association's challenge to divisive concepts law

A federal judge in Nashville has dismissed ... "Judge Trauger’s ruling yesterday on the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment was not a ruling that the prohibited concepts law is ...
Icon for www.detroitnews.comDetroit News · 28d

Federal judge issues order in blind student's legal battle over access to Wayne State Law

A federal judge has denied summary judgment ... and administrative burdens,'" the judge wrote in response to motions for summary judgment filed by the university and Omar. People are entitled ...
Law.com · 11d

Appeal Expected: Judge Sides With HersheyPark Store Over 'Racist' Caricature Drawing Claims

"Although the plaintiffs assert that the caricature was 'so offensive' that intentional discrimination must be inferred, there is no evidence in the record to suggest that Kamen’s or any of its employees intended to discriminate against or interfere with the plaintiffs’ ability to contract based on their race,
Icon for www.pharmiweb.comPharmiWeb · 17d

U.S. District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of FDA, Salix, and Teva, and Against Norwich

Kennedy, et al. (Case No. 25-cv- 00091), denied Norwich's motion for a preliminary injunction treated as a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Norwich had asked the District Court for a judgment ...
Icon for www.chicagobusiness.comCrain's Chicago Business · 16d

Jenner fights Trump bid to shut down lawsuit, says executive order 'patently unconstitutional'

Jenner & Block urged a judge to deny the federal government's efforts ... Jenner filed a motion for summary judgment in the case earlier this month, claiming the order could cripple its ability ...
Icon for www.housingwire.comHousingWire · Apr 3, 2025

Judge rules in favor of Ginnie Mae in lawsuit brought by Texas Capital Bank

Ginnie Mae filed its original motion for summary judgment in January after the judge rejected a similar motion from the bank in October 2024. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Housing and ...
The Columbus Dispatch · 10d

Federal judge dismisses parent suit accusing Hilliard schools of mishandling LGTBQ issues

U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Watson dismissed the suit without prejudice, meaning it is closed but could be refiled.
Star Tribune on MSN.com · 4d

Alleging clerk’s conflict, pork producers seek Minnesota federal judge’s recusal in antitrust case

Several U.S. pork producers have asked for a Minnesota federal judge to step aside from their pending antitrust case after raising numerous accusations of a conflict of interest against a law clerk. In a motion filed Monday night,
Law.com · 10d

Susman Godfrey Seeks Summary Judgment in Suit Fighting Trump Executive Order

On the same day the Houston-founded trial firm Susman Godfrey filed a motion seeking the summary judgment and permanent injunctive relief from the executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the administration filed a motion to dismiss the suit.
Icon for reason.comReason · 16d

Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order, and Summary Judgement in Our Case Against Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs

As explained in today's motion, the new tariffs are inflicting grave harm on them, and in at least some cases threaten their viability. In earlier posts, previewed our key arguments and ...
Gila Valley Central · 11d

Court rules in favor of federal and state agencies on Mexican wolf management rule

The U.S. District Court in Tucson has ruled in favor of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Arizona Game and Fish
Bloomberg Law News · 2d

Case: Discrimination/Discharge (E.D. Pa.)

A Pennsylvania federal court granted Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment, dismissing a fired over 40-year-old White male shift supervisor’s claims alleging age and gender discrimination under Title VII,
ABC News on MSN.com · 3d

Fox News, Smartmatic file dueling motions for summary judgment in defamation case

Fox News is continuing to fight back against a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit brought by voting machine company Smartmatic.