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Recent Examples of demurrer By Range’s thinking, detailed in a demurrer filed on Monday, CAA should be barred from further pursuing the case. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 McGee, Simmons and Stanley challenged the complaint in a demurrer motion first filed in December, arguing that the defendants and Stueber’s family had already settled the matter in 2023 through a $250,000 Worker’s Compensation settlement. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 With the demurrer unsuccessful, Mallen indicated that the defense would file a motion for summary judgement, which if granted would end the case. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 Judge Jonathan Fish in a ruling released Tuesday afternoon agreed with a demurrer filed by Carr, which objected to the air show’s legal arguments. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024 Talley is set to make a ruling on whether to grant the demurrer Friday. Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024 Focus and Goldman are also arguing that pursuant to their engagement agreement, the matter should be litigated in New York, and alternatively filed a demurrer to six of the eight causes of action, arguing failure to state a claim for everything but breach of contract. Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023 Warner filed a second demurrer in December, and after a hearing in January, a judge agreed in February that Walters’ claims, as written, were outside the two-year statute of limitations. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022 Warner filed his first demurrer challenging her lawsuit in October, saying Walters’ claims were too old for a civil court judge to even entertain. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurrer
Noun
  • Despite Magnus’ vehement objections, Agnes accepts an invitation from true crime podcaster Nora Carver to travel to Bifröst to discuss the murders on the anniversary.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
  • This pressure reportedly allowed Witkoff to lean on the notoriously tough and canny Benjamin Netanyahu during talks and compel the Israeli prime minister to agree to a deal despite objections.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Two spa businesses in Baltimore told the Banner that Tucker had been banned immediately after complaints were lodged against him.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Four nearby cities — Duarte, Azusa, Irwindale and Baldwin Park — have lodged official complaints arguing that transporting hazardous substances 15 miles outside the Eaton fire and into a popular recreation area poses a risk to thousands more.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The airport has restrictions on the distance that flights may travel, with some exceptions for select flights beyond the perimeter.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The exception would be those fixated on high-refresh-rate 4K play; this card pushes the upper limit of what is possible there.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Demurrer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurrer. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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