JD Supra

Court Grants Summary Judgment for CIPA Defendant After Invoking the Rule of Lenity

California enacted the CIPA in 1967 to regulate wiretapping and eavesdropping on confidential communications. CIPA is primarily a criminal statute, but it also includes a civil private right of action ...
The National Law Review

2026 Amendments Bring Needed Clarity to Texas’s Summary Judgment Rule

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Part to Plaintiffs, Vacating and Remanding Final SECURE Rule to USDA

On December 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it acknowledges the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ...
Law

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 ...
Law

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 ...