The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas recently denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment when its alleged shifting reasons for terminating the plaintiff’s employment ...

There are three main ways for a defendant to bring a lawsuit to an end. Each involves a different level of proof – and of expense and hassle. It's better to get a lawsuit “disposed of” as early as ...

Ontario has changed its Rules of Civil Procedure governing summary judgment, with the intention of making justice quicker and more affordable in suitable cases. Rule 20 Summary Judgment of the Rules ...

While the Florida Supreme Court's adoption of the federal standard for summary judgment seems to shift the balance of power to defendants and their insurance companies, everyone in the construction ...

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a $1-million civil fraud judgment against Toronto businessman Robert Hyrniak in an important ruling that broadens the ability of lower court judges to decide ...