New York Law Journal | Analysis
By H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal | August 5, 2019
In their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal discuss 'GN Netcom v. Plantronics', which serves as a reminder to parties and practitioners of the key importance of experts—and their testimony—as part of discovery. And, importantly, it also highlights the potential significant impact of insufficient discovery processes on the overall outcome of matters.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Leonard Deutchman | August 1, 2019
As per a standing order by the chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania effective June 3, the U.S. Marshal must “implement a new procedure to regulate the possession and use of cameras and personal electronic devices, such as cellular telephones, smartphones, laptop computers, recording devices and tablet computers, by all visitors to all U.S. courthouses and other federal court locations in the Eastern District.”
By Jason Grant | July 30, 2019
In what may be a novel ruling, a Manhattan state court judge has granted a protective order to four women suing a former gynecologist for alleged sexual abuse. “Plaintiffs ... fear that [the defendant] will use the recordings … for perverted sexual predatory purposes,” Justice Lucy Billings wrote in deciding to keep the taped depositions out of the former gynecologist's hands.
By Amanda Bronstad | July 30, 2019
Three lead plaintiffs attorneys accused in a sanctions motion of disclosing sealed documents in lawsuits over Bair Hugger surgical blankets have brought their own motion for sanctions, claiming 3M's lawyers "resorted to fabricating facts."
By Amanda Bronstad | July 30, 2019
Three lead plaintiffs attorneys accused in a sanctions motion of disclosing sealed documents in lawsuits over Bair Hugger surgical blankets have brought their own motion for sanctions, claiming 3M's lawyers "resorted to fabricating facts."
By Victoria Hudgins | July 30, 2019
KLDiscovery recently announced it acquired Strategic Legal Solutions and Compiled, and hinted more M&A activity may be underway.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert S. Kelner and Gail S. Kelner | July 29, 2019
In their Trial Practice column, Robert S. Kelner and Gail S. Kelner discuss a spate of decisions arising out of the use of nonlegal observers at defense physical examinations, which culminated with a recent decision of first impression on this issue by the Appellate Decision, First Department, in 'Markel v. Pure Power Boot Camp'.
By Russ Grant, Onna | July 29, 2019
While cloud collaboration applications help corporations operate more efficiently, they pose new hurdles for corporate legal teams when it comes to e-discovery.
By Victoria Hudgins | July 26, 2019
While New York state's criminal discovery reforms to improve access to evidence were welcomed by many, observers say they may not lead to higher adoption of e-discovery tools, despite the need for more quick, efficient review.
By David Horrigan, Relativity | July 25, 2019
Were the Kevin Spacey cases decided on the nuances of arcane legal doctrines, battling experts, or the preponderance of paper pleadings? No. It all came down to a missing mobile phone.
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