For most business divorce litigants, a dispositive win on the merits, even in a summary proceeding, can take years. Appraisal proceedings following a cash-out merger, for example, may involve multiple ...

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 ...

James M. Stanton says his time on the state district court bench taught him that summary judgment hearings generally are too long, too confusing and too overwhelming for the judge. To prevail at a ...

"This is Part VI in a series of articles explaining the fundamentals of Commercial Division practice. This article provides an overview of motions for summary judgment and oral argument in the ...