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Navigating Efficiency: Supreme Court’s Guidelines on Summary Judgments in Commercial Suits

Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India clarified the use of Order XIII-A Code of Civil Procedure (“CPC”) for summary judgment in commercial matters through its landmark de...

Civil Procedure – No jurisdiction over collection action

Where employees previously obtained a judgment against their former employer, who was now out of business, and they then filed this action to enforce the judgment against the defun...

Civil Procedure – Court finds diversity after ignoring fraudulently joined party

The EDVA court ruled that the substitute trustee was fraudulently joined, establishing complete diversity jurisdiction in a foreclosure-related breach of contract case. The post Ci...

Civil Procedure – Court clarifies scope of craved oyer doctrine

Where the parties disputed the scope of the craved oyer doctrine, the court held that it is far more than a device to help a defendant understand the nature of […] The post Civil P...

Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2021 Previous Year Paper (Law Paper-I) | Constitution, CPC, TP Act, and Contract Law

Practise Assam Judiciary Mains 2021 Law Paper I to improve answer-writing skills, understand the syllabus, and master the exam pattern.

Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2020 Previous Year Paper (Law Paper-I) | Constitution, CPC, TP Act, and Contract Law

Practise Assam Judiciary Mains 2020 Law Paper I to improve answer-writing skills, understand the syllabus, and master the exam pattern.

Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper (Law Paper-I) | Constitution, CPC, TP Act, and Contract Law

Practise Assam Judiciary Mains 2023 Law Paper I to improve answer-writing skills, understand the syllabus, and master the exam pattern.

Civil Procedure – Court seals briefs and exhibits

The wdva court granted motions to seal briefs and exhibits containing confidential business information in McCall v. Experian Information Services, LLC. The post Civil Procedure –...

Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2021 Previous Year Paper (Law Paper-II) | IPC, CrPC, IEA & Law of Torts

Practise Assam Judiciary Mains 2021 Law Paper II to improve answer-writing skills, understand the syllabus, and master the exam pattern.

Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2020 Previous Year Paper (Law Paper-II) | IPC, CrPC, IEA & Law of Torts

Practise Assam Judiciary Mains 2020 Law Paper II to improve answer-writing skills, understand the syllabus, and master the exam pattern.

Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper (Law Paper-II) | IPC, CrPC, IEA & Law of Torts

Practise Assam Judiciary Mains 2023 Law Paper II to improve answer-writing skills, understand the syllabus, and master the exam pattern.

Meaningful Scrutiny of Plaint Necessary to Identify Veiled Statutory Prohibition: Supreme Court

Supreme Court emphasises a substantive reading of plaints to identify concealed statutory prohibitions and reject barred suits at the threshold.

Tuesday Talk*: Settlement Or Fraud Upon The Court?

The notice filed pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure stated that it was a voluntary dismissal with prejudice. Oddly, the notice went on to present argument...

Defamation lawsuit can proceed

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled no personal jurisdiction over California co-worker but allowed vicarious liability claims against Gilead Sciences. The post Defamation l...

Securities Law Private Rights of Action: Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Test in Saba

Can Compensation Be Awarded in Place of an Unclaimed Relief? Supreme Court Clarifies

Relief not sought cannot be imposed as compensation, says the Supreme Court, reaffirming the importance of pleadings and consent.

European Civil Procedure Seminar, Leuven, 25 and 26 June 2026

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Supreme Court Rules Against Repetitive Order VII Rule 11 CPC Applications on Settled Grounds

Once a competent court has decided a threshold objection and the decision becomes final, the same issue cannot be re-agitated in later proceedings.

Summary Judgment and ‘Self-Serving’ or ‘Inadmissible’ Evidence: Lessons From Appellate Practice

Just Served With a Commercial Lawsuit? The First 72 Hours Matter

The summons usually arrives at the worst possible moment. A process server catches you in the parking lot. A deputy hands paperwork to a front-desk employee who has no idea what it...

Is Access to Constitutional Remedies Subject to the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens?

Supreme Court strengthens access to constitutional remedies, holding that forum non conveniens has limited application in writ jurisdiction.

A Costly Discovery Misstep: Untimely Damages Evidence Excluded

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court’s exclusion of damages evidence under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(c)(1) and the resulting grant of s...

Lawctopus’ Online Certificate Course on ‘Civil Litigation & Drafting’ [July 1 – August 31]: Register by June 10!

About the Civil Litigation & Drafting Course When someone is wronged, whether it is a delayed delivery, a tenant refusing to pay rent, or any other breach, the instinct to sue...

7th Circ. Revives Chinese IP Defendants' Email Service Case

The Seventh Circuit concluded on Friday that using email to serve Chinese defendants in "Schedule A" trademark cases is improper under the rules of the Hague Service Convention, bu...