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Using Motions to Get a Lawsuit Dismissed Early in California

Chugh LLP

When faced with a lawsuit, defendants and their defense attorneys often aim to defeat the case as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. The responsive pleading can be in the form of an answer, a demurrer, or a motion. Motions usually contain a written brief which explains the legal argument for case dismissal.

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Supreme Court will decide parole eligibility issue for young-adult offenders

At the Lectern

Yesterday’s Supreme Court conference , a double one, was one of several firsts: the first conference of 2023, the first with Patricia Guerrero as chief justice, and the first for new Justice Kelli Evans. Conference actions of note included: Supreme Court accepts Ninth Circuit jail employment case. Parole eligibility.

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Can I Oppose My Divorce?

Livesay&Myers

Fortunately, there are ways of slowing down the process to ensure that your legal rights are protected. While you may oppose the divorce by refusing to respond or sign any legal documents, your spouse can still move forward with getting divorced, with or without you. Additionally, your refusal to answer may cost you.

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Boohoo Group Says it Has Reached a Preliminary Settlement in Case Over “Fraudulent” Reference Pricing

The Fashion Law

District Court [for the Central District of California] that they have agreed to the terms of a preliminary settlement relating to the [plaintiffs’] claims,” a representative for Manchester, UK-based Boohoo Group revealed on Thursday. Boohoo is pleased to report that the parties have notified the [U.S.] The Defendants’ Answers.

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Forecasting the Forecasters: Upcoming Trends in Judicial Analytics

Attorney at Work

The path of every single lawsuit is filled with multiple inflection points, moments where attorneys have to make decisions about how the future is likely to unfold. In the past, attorneys navigated these twists and turns by relying on intuition, experience and anecdotal evidence. The pace of litigation is dizzying. The result?

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Bruce’s Beach: A Case Study for Judicial Analytics Best Practices

Attorney at Work

By following its details closely, we can begin to unravel the strategic importance of judicial research and analytics for civil litigation at the state trial court level. The legal heirs of Charles and Willa Bruce were all set to receive the deed to Bruce’s Beach. But how have the judges at the state trial court level defined a gift?