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A Tale of Two Summary Judgments: Looking at How Federal Judges May View Cases With a Different Lens

Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

In employment litigation in federal court (let’s leave state court out of this discussion — it’s a whole different animal), filing a motion for summary judgment is seen by employers as their last, best chance to win a case before the matter is sent to a jury. After all, if the court grants the motion,… Continue Reading

Summary Judgment in Employment Cases is Alive and Well in District of Connecticut (At Least With Judge Bryant)

Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

A few years ago, there was lots of debate among attorneys about whether summary judgment was still a disfavored remedy in employment discrimination cases in federal court.  (For those readers unclear what "summary judgment" is, the Wikipedia entry is a pretty good start and George’s Employment Blawg has a nice post about how to best prepare… Continue Reading