Among the critical changes, the amended rule revises the timing and sequence of briefing to a 21- and 7-day response/reply ...

We previously wrote about the requirements many jurisdictions impose for affidavits or declarations submitted in conjunction with motions for summary judgment, including that they must be based on ...

The American Health Care Association, LeadingAge and other plaintiffs on Friday formally asked a federal court to issue a quick judgment in their favor in their case opposing a national nursing home ...

Notably, the Ninth Circuit panel held that the district court had erred by requiring direct evidence of concrete injury for class-wide standing, thus setting an unduly high bar at summary judgment.

A federal rulemaking advisory panel has unanimously approved two summary judgment rule revisions to help create uniformity, but critics aren't happy. One change would require parties to file a ...

Last week, a California court issued a ruling construed as being anti-industry. The decision defines a company's legal duty to its consumers when a competing and allegedly safer drug is in the ...