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California’s Fourth Appellate District provides much-needed clarity for summary judgment motions

In the landscape of California civil litigation, few procedural devices carry the weight, complexity, and consequence of a motion for summary judgment (MSJ). Governed by California Code of Civil ...
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A Change Is Gonna Come — Amendments to California Summary Judgment and Summary Adjudication Procedures Take Effect January 1, 2025

Those who litigate in California state courts, take note: Changes are coming to the state’s summary judgment statute for the first time in 20 years. Assembly Bill 2049 (AB 2049), signed into law this ...