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Summary Judgment
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California Appellate Report
Walton v. Victor Valley CCD (Cal. Ct. App. – April 15, 2026)
By Shaun Martin
Are some state court judges really granting summary judgment motions because the attorney's declaration (that attaches deposition transcripts, etc.) left out the "under penalty of perjury" part, thereby justifying its…
California Employment Law Update
Cambodian Villagers Could Proceed With Human Trafficking Lawsuit
By Tony Oncidi
Ratha v. Rubicon Resources, LLC, 168 F.4th 541 (9th Cir. 2026) (en banc) Plaintiffs are villagers from rural Cambodia who allegedly were forced to work at seafood factories in Thailand and who…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Unum’s Denial of LTD Benefits for CBS News Producer with Long COVID Survives Summary Judgment — But So Does Her Claim
A federal district court in the Southern District of New York denied both parties’ motions for summary judgment in DelValle v. Unum Group Corp., First Unum Life Insurance Company, No.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insured Does Not Prevail on Summary Judgment Motion Invoking Ensuing Loss Provision
The court denied the insured's motion for summary judgment finding genuine issues of fact regarding implication of the policy's ensuing loss provision. Stella Prop. Dev.. & Event Productions, LLC v.…
Zalma on Insurance
When Genuine Disputes of Material Fact Exist Summary Judgement Fails
By Barry Zalma
Material Fact Not Proved Defeats Summary Judgment Post number 5314 See the full video at https://rumble.com/v77vama-when-genuine-disputes-of-material-fact-exist-summary-judgement-fails.html and at https://youtu.be/Y8a0R8scJJQ In Peleus Insurance Company, on its own behalf and on behalf…
Texas Appellate Counsel
E163 | The New Rule 166a: What Texas Lawyers Need to Know | Michael Duncan
The final version of rewritten Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a—the summary judgment rule—became effective March 1, 2026. In this episode, Michael Duncan, an appellate and motions practitioner in Austin…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Sixth Circuit Reverses a District Court for Exercising Supplemental Jurisdiction and Granting Summary Judgment on a Novel Michigan State-Constitutional Claim
In Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs., No. 25-1205 (6th Cir. Mar. 2, 2026), the Sixth Circuit issues a rare published opinion reversing a district court for exercising supplemental jurisdiction (28…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
SB 293 and HB 16: A New Chapter for Summary Judgment Practice in Texas
By Rick Anderson, Brenda Phelps, Jonathon Duffy
Senate Bill 293 (SB 293), codified at Section 23.303 of the Texas Government Code, requires Texas courts to follow a strict schedule for hearings and rulings on motions for summary…
GT L&E Blog
Beyond Burden Shifting: What the Eleventh Circuit’s Latest Decision Might Mean for McDonnell Douglas
Recently, Justices Thomas and Gorsuch have questioned whether the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973) framework remains the appropriate standard in certain employment related cases.
D'Orazio Peterson Blog
What New Yorkers Need to Know About Your Legal Rights?
Legal disputes involving celebrities may feel far removed from everyday life—but the legal rights and principles behind them affect regular people in New York every single day. In a recent…