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Law.com · 10d

Distressed M&A: Settling Controversies through Plan Confirmation Hits a Road Bump: New Standard Announced

"The deferential standard for approving settlements in a chapter 11 plan was overshadowed by the pending objection to the claim the debtor attempted to settle. Instead of being guided by assessing whether the settlement fell within the range of reasonableness,
JD Supra · 3d

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 · 2d

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.
WECT TV6 on MSN.com · 15d

CFPUA files formal objection against Chemours’ petition to seal documents in GenX lawsuit

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) filed a formal objection to Chemour’s motion to seal the documents in a lawsuit involving water polluted by GenX.Attorneys against Chemours and DuPont are objecting to Chemour’s motion to seal CFPUA’s summary judgment briefing and more than 180 of the companies’ documents submitted as evidence in the case,
JD Supra · 4d

Pennsylvania Superior Court Vacates Summary Judgment Due to Procedural Error in Response Time

A motion for summary judgment was filed by the hematology defendants on October 26, 2023. The appellants did not file a response opposing their motion. On December 5, 2023, the defendant-podiatrist filed a joinder in the hematology defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Eight days later, the trial court granted both motions for summary judgment.