33 Cited authorities

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 222,877 times 42 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"
Vivid Technologies v. American Science
200 F.3d 795 (Fed. Cir. 1999) Cited 749 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that party opposing summary judgment must show either that movant has not established its entitlement to judgment on the undisputed facts or that material issues of fact require resolution by trial
Rosenblum v. Travelbyus.com Ltd.
299 F.3d 657 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 395 times
Holding that references to an Employment Agreement and clause stating, "This Agreement together with the other agreements and documents to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the Parties" did not evince an intent to incorporate the "other agreements and documents"
Smith v. F.W. Morse Co., Inc.
76 F.3d 413 (1st Cir. 1996) Cited 376 times
Holding that "a mere scintilla of evidence is not enough to forestall a directed verdict"
Kennedy v. Josephthal Co., Inc.
814 F.2d 798 (1st Cir. 1987) Cited 320 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that discrepancy between oral misrepresentations and an offering memorandum constituted inquiry notice commencing limitations period
Kuwaiti Computer v. Digital Equip
438 Mass. 459 (Mass. 2003) Cited 201 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding plaintiffs reliance on defendant's representation regarding a deal's finality unreasonable because plaintiff should have been aware that a third-party had final approval authority
Correllas v. Viveiros
410 Mass. 314 (Mass. 1991) Cited 270 times
Holding that alleged defamatory statements made when police and prosecutors were contemplating criminal action or other judicial proceedings were absolutely privileged
Ward v. Massachusetts Health Research Institute
209 F.3d 29 (1st Cir. 2000) Cited 156 times
Holding that an employer's failure to show that a scheduling accommodation for an arthritic employee was unreasonable precluded entry of summary judgment in favor of the employer
Echo, Inc. v. Whitson Co.
52 F.3d 702 (7th Cir. 1995) Cited 129 times
Holding under Illinois law that in applying UCC section 2-717, purchase orders cannot be setoff against damages buyer sustains as result of breach of related distributorship agreement
McNally Wellman Co. v. New York Elec. Gas
63 F.3d 1188 (2d Cir. 1995) Cited 75 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that UCC § 2–719 displaced New York common law
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 340,020 times 164 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 5 - Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 Cited 23,925 times 18 Legal Analyses
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Section 214:3 - Special jurisdiction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214 § 3 Cited 108 times 2 Legal Analyses
Granting Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts jurisdiction of “[a]ctions between joint owners of personal property … to order a division or sale thereof and make and order a proper distribution of the proceeds”

ITV Direct, Inc. v. Healthy Solutions, LLC et al

33 Cited authorities

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 party opposing summary judgment must show either that movant has not established its entitlement to judgment on the undisputed facts or that material issues of fact require resolution by trial

Holding that "a mere scintilla of evidence is not enough to forestall a directed verdict"

Holding that discrepancy between oral misrepresentations and an offering memorandum constituted inquiry notice commencing limitations period

Holding plaintiffs reliance on defendant's representation regarding a deal's finality unreasonable because plaintiff should have been aware that a third-party had final approval authority

Holding that alleged defamatory statements made when police and prosecutors were contemplating criminal action or other judicial proceedings were absolutely privileged

Holding that an employer's failure to show that a scheduling accommodation for an arthritic employee was unreasonable precluded entry of summary judgment in favor of the employer

Holding under Illinois law that in applying UCC section 2-717, purchase orders cannot be setoff against damages buyer sustains as result of breach of related distributorship agreement

Finding that UCC § 2–719 displaced New York common law

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

Providing for service via CM/ECF Systems

Granting Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts jurisdiction of “[a]ctions between joint owners of personal property … to order a division or sale thereof and make and order a proper distribution of the proceeds”