National Law Review

New Texas Summary Judgment Rules Are Now in Effect: Expedited Action and Challenges for Litigants to Navigate

At the behest of the State Legislature (SB 293), the Texas Supreme Court recently finalized and adopted amendments to Rule ...
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Summary Judgment, Summarized: What you need to know about the Texas Supreme Court’s Proposed Rewrite of Rule 166a

Texas civil litigators take note: after nearly three decades, summary judgment practice is getting a facelift. The Texas Supreme Court has issued a complete rewrite of Rule 166a of the Texas Rules of ...
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CFPB Files Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment in Texas Small Business Lending Rule Lawsuit

The CFPB (or “Bureau”) filed a cross-motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit regarding the small business lending data collection and reporting rule, also known as the 1071 rule based on the ...
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Significant Amendments to the Federal Rules on Expert Witness Discovery and Summary Judgment

Foremost, the new amendments to Rules 26(a)(2) and (b)(4) now expressly provide that work product protection extends to communications between attorneys and specially retained experts, and to drafts ...
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U.S. Advisory Panel Gives Nod to Summary Judgment Rule Changes

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 ...
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ACSH Explains: Summary Judgment: Facts, Law, and Freedom of Choice

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 ...