23 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 239,217 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 218,869 times 40 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 114,430 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
Lasalle Bank Nat. Ass'n v. Nomura Asset Cap
424 F.3d 195 (2d Cir. 2005) Cited 418 times
Recognizing that a contract “should be construed so as to give full meaning and effect to all of its provisions”
White v. Continental Cas. Co.
2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 9310 (N.Y. 2007) Cited 387 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding if an insurance contract on its face is reasonably susceptible of only one meaning a court is not free to alter it
VKK Corp. v. National Football League
244 F.3d 114 (2d Cir. 2001) Cited 302 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that district court abused its discretion by not permitting amendment to add party as a defendant
Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.
302 Md. 383 (Md. 1985) Cited 303 times
Noting that the Maryland Court of Appeals has consulted dictionaries to determine the ordinary and accepted meanings of contract terms
Washington Transit Auth. v. Potomac Invest
476 F.3d 231 (4th Cir. 2007) Cited 124 times
Explaining that under Maryland law, "the purpose of contract interpretation is to determine and effectuate the intent of the parties, and the primary source for identifying this intent is the language of the contract itself (internal quotation marks and alteration omitted)
In re Cotton Yarn Antitrust
505 F.3d 274 (4th Cir. 2007) Cited 105 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that, "if the district court concludes that the [provision] is unenforceable, the district court must then consider whether severance of the ... provisions, rather than invalidation of the arbitration agreements, would be the appropriate remedy."
Gresham v. Lumbermen's Mut. Cas. Co.
404 F.3d 253 (4th Cir. 2005) Cited 102 times
Holding that provision in employment agreement to pay severance was not preempted by ERISA
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 333,232 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Fluxo-Cane Overseas, Ltd. v. E.D. & F. Man Sugar, Inc.

23 Cited authorities

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Recognizing that a contract “should be construed so as to give full meaning and effect to all of its provisions”

Holding if an insurance contract on its face is reasonably susceptible of only one meaning a court is not free to alter it

Holding that district court abused its discretion by not permitting amendment to add party as a defendant

Noting that the Maryland Court of Appeals has consulted dictionaries to determine the ordinary and accepted meanings of contract terms

Explaining that under Maryland law, "the purpose of contract interpretation is to determine and effectuate the intent of the parties, and the primary source for identifying this intent is the language of the contract itself (internal quotation marks and alteration omitted)

Holding that, "if the district court concludes that the [provision] is unenforceable, the district court must then consider whether severance of the ... provisions, rather than invalidation of the arbitration agreements, would be the appropriate remedy."

Holding that provision in employment agreement to pay severance was not preempted by ERISA

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"