summary judgment
noun
: judgment that may be granted upon a party's motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law
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On summary judgment, the music publishers argued that Nealy didn’t sue within the three-year window to file a lawsuit for copyright infringement.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
In its motion for summary judgment, the City Attorney’s Office said neither the Executive Complex landlord nor its contractors ever reported an asbestos release to city officials before late January 2018, when regulators issued their violations.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
In its motion for summary judgment, the City Attorney’s Office said neither the Executive Complex landlord nor its contractors ever reported an asbestos release to city officials before late January 2018, when regulators issued their violations.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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“Summary judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summary%20judgment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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