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Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied by Louisiana Federal District Court

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United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Reginald Short alleged asbestos exposure from, among other things, asbestos-containing shipping...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Nuts And Bolts Of Local Practice In The Eastern District Of Michigan (Part 2) - A Guide To Practicing In The U.S. District...

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As in the Michigan state court system, most of your time in a federal civil case will be spent on discovery, and most of your interaction with the court will be through motion practice. Different courts have different rules...more

Carlton Fields

The Game of Forfeiture: Fumbling the Ball and How the Court May Recover It

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In the spirit of the upcoming Super Bowl, it is important to keep in mind certain rules of play regarding forfeiture of arguments in federal courts of appeals. The Tenth Circuit reiterated two such rules in recent opinions....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Summary Judgment Horror Story For Stephen King’s Literary Agent

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While many breach of contract cases are resolved by motions to dismiss or summary judgment, a recent decision from the Appellate Division, First Department, Kramer v. Greene, (1st Dep’t Aug. 11, 2016), has shown that when it...more

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