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JD Supra · 4d

Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Contractor Summary Judgment

Earlier this month, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a significant decision that holds implications for insurers and their insured contractors
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.
Wired · 2d

A Judge Says Meta’s AI Copyright Case Is About ‘the Next Taylor Swift’

If Chhabria grants either motion, he’ll issue a ruling before the case goes to trial—and likely set an important precedent shaping how courts deal with generative AI copyright cases moving forward. Kadrey v. Meta is one of the dozens of lawsuits filed against AI companies that are winding through the US legal system.
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 www.law.comLaw · Apr 4, 2025

346 Former Judges in Amicus: Executive Order Against Perkins Coie 'Undermines the Rule of Law'

Nearly 350 former judges have signed an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie’s motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit ... Perkins Coie “undermines the rule of law by threatening the ...
The Post and Courier · 5d

'Not justice but tyranny.' Judge reaffirms state authority over SC beaches ahead of seawall trial.

A judge affirmed the Dept. of Environmental Services' authority over SC beaches as the Isle of Palms "seawall" lawsuit against homeowner Rom Reddy continues.
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
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 ...
JD Supra · 2d

New Jersey Appellate Division confirms timing options for filing a motion to dismiss pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 4:6-2(e)

In the recent case of Bank, et al. v. Lee, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed a significant procedural issue regarding the timing for
Icon for www.eurekalert.orgEurekAlert! · Mar 31, 2025

Association for Molecular Pathology celebrates U.S. District Court’s decision to vacate FDA rule on laboratory-developed test procedure regulation

The ruling by Judge Sean D. Jordan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted AMP’s motion for summary judgment and vacated the FDA rule that would have regulated LDTs ...
Icon for finance.yahoo.comYahoo Finance · 9d

Cowper Law LLP Defeats Medtronic's Motion for Summary Judgment in MiniMed Insulin Pump Litigation

BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 25, 2025 / Cowper Law LLP has successfully defeated Medtronic Inc's Motion for Summary Judgment based on statute of limitations in the case Davis et al.
Icon for www.jurist.orgJurist · 25d

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 ... Trump’s executive order undermines the rule of law and interferes with access to counsel ...
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
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.
Porterville Recorder · 11d

Court rules against Strawn

The city sought a summary judgment to rule against Strawn in the U.S. Eastern District Court in Fresno and Judge Kirk Sheriff granted the city the summary judgment. Strawn said Sheriff granted the summary judgment because her arrest was considered lawful.
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 ...