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Litigation

May 26, 2001

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The good news for plaintiffs' attorneys, and for all litigants seeking a fair shake at trial, is that the California Legislature is considering revision of Code of Civil Procedure 437c, the summary-judgment law. As it now stands, Section 437c is a waste of judges', lawyers' and litigants' time.

By E. Day Carman
        The good news for plaintiffs' attorneys, and for all litigants seeking a fair shake at trial, is that the California Legislature is considering revision of Code of Civil Procedure 437c, the summary-judgment law. As it now stands, Section 437c is a waste of judges', lawyers' and litigants' time.
        To understand the section's present illness requires a look at...

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