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LEGAL DIGEST: Movement in Patterson v. Roe case; SBC defamation case heading to TN high court

vdsp yuvu Dec 4, 2025, 5:33 PM

TYLER, Texas (BP) — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) remains dismissed from claims of defamation in a case involving the school and its former president, Paige Patterson, with the latter being allowed to file again for summary judgment, said a U.S District Court on Monday. Judge Sean D. Jordan gave his decision Dec. 1, clarifying a remand from the Fifth Circuit that ordered supplemental briefing from Patterson and SWBTS. Southwestern attorneys argued that the Fifth Circuit vacated only Patterson’s portion of the judgment for dismissal. The District Court agreed, saying, “All claims against SWBTS have been, and remain, dismissed.” “Jane Roe” is a former SWBTS student who sued the seminary and Patterson, its president at the time, over claims of

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ryanjlee Dec 4, 2025, 1:31 AM

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damowang Dec 3, 2025, 3:27 PM

Republican candidate Matt Van Epps speaks to supporters at a watch party after announcing victory in a special election for...

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Thuy Hai Ly Dec 3, 2025, 10:34 AM

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Thuy Hai Ly Dec 3, 2025, 10:12 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin (2-L) meets with U.S. Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (both not pictured)at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 02 December 2025. /VCG

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Armstrong Dryden Dec 3, 2025, 6:46 AM

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Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip

Thi Lan Le Dec 3, 2025, 4:34 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Tuesday at the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has...

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