December 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Food labeling requirements result in dismissal of consumer fraud suitIn a clear victory for food companies, the 7th Circuit emphatically rejected a consumers attempt to use state law to charge fraud in the nutrition labeling and marketing of cereal bars that she alleged contained an inferior form of fiber.
By Michael Kozubek
11 minute read
November 30, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Model order casts a net over patent e-discovery fishing expeditionsFederal Circuit's model order recommends significant new e-discovery limits in patent cases.
By Michael Kozubek
12 minute read
October 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Cat's paw case leaves imprint on proper employee termination steps3rd Circuit ruling suggests steps employers should take when supervisors who recommend adverse employment actions are suspected of bias
By Michael Kozubek
5 minute read
October 03, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
How spoliation standards affect corporations filing sanctionsLearn the proper response when opposing counsel destroys electronic data.
By Michael Kozubek
21 minute read
August 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Indexing issuesHow to minimize the dangers of technology glitches during discovery.
By Michael Kozubek
2 minute read
August 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Decision raises the bar for defending False Claims Act cases1st Circuit says non-submitting entities can be liable for false claims filed by others.
By Michael Kozubek
5 minute read
August 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Data-indexing glitches can accidentally disclose privileged documentsOver-reliance on technology to provide e-discovery data can be risky.
By Michael Kozubek
6 minute read
July 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Metadata raises legal risksLawyers who receive inadvertently disclosed hidden data face ethical questions.
By Michael Kozubek
5 minute read
July 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Expanded version: Metadata raises legal risksLawyers who receive inadvertently disclosed hidden data face ethical questions.
By Michael Kozubek
12 minute read
June 30, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Appeals court affirms dismissal of case for e-discovery noncompliance10th Circuit dismisses case when plaintiff doesn't produce court-ordered documents.
By Michael Kozubek
4 minute read