Patrick G Rideout

October 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York's Commercial Division recently initiated changes that continue its focus on utilizing efficiency, innovation and agility to attract high-stakes complex commercial cases.

By Patrick G. Rideout and Giyoung Song

7 minute read

October 12, 2009 | Legaltech News

Attorneys Michael H. Gruenglas, Robert A. Fumerton and Patrick G. Rideout argue that all e-discovery be stayed during the pendency of any motion to dismiss unless the plaintiff agrees to reimburse the defendant for all e-discovery costs if the defendant's motion to dismiss is granted.

By Michael H. Gruenglas, Robert A. Fumerton and Patrick G. Rideout

15 minute read

October 05, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Michael H. Gruenglas, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Robert A. Fumerton and Patrick G. Rideout, associates with the firm, propose a simple measure to rebalance the risks and rewards for parties involved in civil litigation, while preventing the potential abuse of e-discovery to extract nuisance settlements from defendants. Specifically, they argue that all e-discovery should be stayed during the pendency of any motion to dismiss unless the plaintiff agrees to reimburse the defendant for all e-discovery costs in the event that the defendant's motion to dismiss is granted.

By Michael H. Gruenglas, Robert A. Fumerton and Patrick G. Rideout

15 minute read