Best Practices to Defeat an Employer's Motion for Summary Judgment | Practical Law

Best Practices to Defeat an Employer's Motion for Summary Judgment | Practical Law

A Practice Note describing issues plaintiff-side counsel should consider when opposing a summary judgment motion in federal court under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) in a non-class action litigation. This Note describes FRCP Rule 56 and the summary judgment standard, the evidence collection process, and tactics for drafting the opposition to the motion. Although plaintiff-side counsel may also file summary judgment motions, that topic is beyond the scope of this Note.

Best Practices to Defeat an Employer's Motion for Summary Judgment

Practical Law Practice Note w-013-6556 (Approx. 16 pages)

Best Practices to Defeat an Employer's Motion for Summary Judgment

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note describing issues plaintiff-side counsel should consider when opposing a summary judgment motion in federal court under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) in a non-class action litigation. This Note describes FRCP Rule 56 and the summary judgment standard, the evidence collection process, and tactics for drafting the opposition to the motion. Although plaintiff-side counsel may also file summary judgment motions, that topic is beyond the scope of this Note.