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Summary Judgment
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Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Law
Defense Wins! – Summary Judgment For Lack Of Notice
Three of my favorite words to hear are – summary judgment granted! I am happy to report those words were heard again in a case out of DuPage County, Illinois.…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
The Complaint Was Good Enough, The Proof Not
Plaintiff naturally thought that when the AD reversed dismissal of the complaint under CPLR 3211 it would have some effect on a later motion for summary judgment. This was incorrect. …
Florida IP
Request for 2 Day Extension To Oppose Summary Judgment Motion?
Denied. Ouch.Commodores Entertainment Corporation has sued Thomas McClary, a former Commodores band member, for various trademark claims. Commodores sought summary judgment. Procedurally, McClary's attorney requested a first extension of 8…
Defense Litigation Insider
Ice Resurfacer Poisoning Demonstrates High Summary Judgment Threshold
By Matthew T. Giardina, Connor T. Gregory
In DeLong v. Rhode Island Sports Center, Inc., et al., a former college hockey player successfully appealed a Rhode Island Superior Court decision granting an ice rink’s motion for summary…
Blaneys Appeals
ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JULY 3-6)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Short Civil Decisions | CRIMINAL, PROVINCIAL OFFENSES, AND ONTARIO REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS Good afternoon. As expected at this time of year, it was a…
New York Appellate Law Blog
Second Department Denied Summary Judgment Pursuant to Labor Law § 240(1) Where Issues of Fact Remained as to Sole Proximate Cause
By ADeStefano
In Lorde v Margaret Tietz Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., the plaintiff was injured when the inverted bucket that he was standing on tilted, causing him to fall. Plaintiff commenced an…
Blaneys Appeals
ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MAY 13- MAY 18)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions | Criminal and Regulatory/ Review Board Decisions Good afternoon. Following are the summaries of this week’s civil decisions…
Wiley Executive Summary
No Coverage Under Claims Made and Reported Policy for Claim Reported After Policy Expiration
A Virginia federal court, applying Virginia law, has held that an insurer was entitled to summary judgment that no coverage was available under its claims made and reported policy for…
Property Insurance Coverage Insights
Freezing Exclusion: Third Circuit Affirms District Court’s Grant Of Summary Judgment To Insurer
By Dana Horton
Many typical homeowner’s insurance policies contain an exclusion for damages as a result of freezing unless the homeowner uses “reasonable care” to maintain heat in the home. While this can…
Drug & Device Law
No Proof of Specific Causation Equals Summary Judgment for Defendants in Northern District of Alabama Risperdal Case
We write this as key elements of the Drug and Device Law Passover Feast languish in the oven. Tomorrow, the Drug and Device Law Bubbie will force four generations of…