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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
JD Supra · 17d

Defense Victory: Summary Judgment Granted for Corporate Nursing Home Defendants in Medical Negligence Case

Leslie M. Jenny and Gabriella M. Wittbrod, both of our Cleveland, OH office, were granted summary judgment on behalf of their corporate nursing
ABC News on MSN.com · 3d

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

Years after the 2020 election and in the wake of a landmark $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, Fox News is continuing to fight back against a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit brought by voting machine company Smartmatic.
Law.com · 5d

Breach of Contract Counterclaim Insufficiently Particularized; Implied Contract

The court previously denied the defendant’s CPLR 3211 motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The defendant asserted counterclaims for breach of contract against the co-op and alleged “breach of fiduciary duty/shareholder discrimination against the individual board of directors members.” The plaintiffs then moved to dismiss the counterclaims.
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,
Bloomberg Law News · 2d

VA Defeats Black Doctor’s Suit Alleging Race Bias, Retaliation

A Black doctor was unable to convince a court that the US Department of Veterans Affairs violated her civil rights by demoting her.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 29d

‘The court cannot find that plaintiff acted diligently’: Former Trump WH policy analyst demands legal fees from Hunter Biden after judge nixes failed laptop lawsuit ‘with ...

More importantly, the Court notes that Defendants have already prepared a motion for summary judgment and exchanged this document with Plaintiff’s counsel, as required by the Court’s Standing ...
Yahoo 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. v. Medtronic MiniMed Inc.
The Columbus Dispatch · 11d

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.
Washington Examiner · 4d

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.
Courthouse News Service · 17d

False advertisement suit over Nestle glucose drink likely to survive

The judge said a reasonable jury could find that consumers were deceived by the packaging of Nestle's BOOST Glucose Control drink.
Law & Crime on MSN.com · 4d

‘Beyond the court’s authority’: Trump claims unilateral tariffs are ‘unreviewable’ by judges in response to lawsuit

The Trump administration asserted that the president's authority to unilaterally implement global tariffs is "unreviewable" by federal courts.
Firearms Policy Coalition · 1d

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Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for summary judgment in its Second Amendment lawsuit challenging laws prohibiting individuals from carrying firearms at certain locations in the State of Texas.
Bloomberg Law News · 5d

Tyson, Agri Stats Seek Judge’s Recusal in Pork Price-Fixing Case

Tyson Foods Inc., data analytics firm Agri Stats Inc. and other defendants in a pork price-fixing case want a judge overseeing the litigation to recuse himself, saying a clerk of his was significantly conflicted.
Star Tribune on MSN.com · 5d

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,
Icon for www.cbs8.comCBS News 8 · Apr 4, 2025

Judge dismisses class action lawsuit against Trader Joe's over chocolate

U.S. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro granted Trader Joe’s motion for summary judgment on March 27, 2025, ruling that the plaintiffs should have been aware of the presence of heavy metals ...
Courthouse News Service · 11d

Class action to reform Alaska foster care system clears another legal hurdle

(CN) — A putative federal class action aimed at reforming Alaska's foster care system cleared another legal hurdle on Wednesday when a federal judge denied much of the state's motion for summary judgment, though he did trim some pieces out of the complaint
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.wbir.com10 News · 16d

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

According to the summary judgment ruling, at that point in time, the plaintiffs had standing to bring their case, and the state didn't show the court why it should accept the motion to dismiss ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 11d

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

In his April 23 ruling, Watson said that the parents who sued the district did not properly respond to the school board's motion for a summary judgment. According to Watson, the plaintiffs in this ...
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