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Attorneys Seek to Avoid Sanctions for Misinterpreting Critical Facts in Amended Complaint

Attorneys representing a woman in an employment discrimination action against Norfolk State University asserted that sanctions are not warranted due to "a miscommunication between Plaintiff and her counsel."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Denies Parties' 'Sweeping' Arguments for Full Discovery in Patterson Belknap's Judgment Payment Suit

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors. 
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New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Court Rejects Attempt to Disqualify Law Firm Representing Plaintiffs in Separate Matters With Care One Management

"The panel now permits a firm who is seeking financial information to establish punitive damages to also represent the very person at the defendant who was the highest ranking financial officer who was charged with litigation strategy and the production of the financial documents," Counsel for Care One, Bruce H. Nagel of Nagel Rice said in an email to the Law Journal. "And to make matters worse, secretly emailed himself the same financial information that plaintiffs counsel has been seeking in the underlying case. The decision is simply inexplicable."
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for E-Discovery in 2024

Legal industry experts make their predictions for what we can expect to see in e-discovery in 2024.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Case for the Use of E-Discovery Software in All Matters

Several efficient platforms are available for use that streamline the process, making the technology more accessible to lawyers on all matters (regardless of size) with any budget.
5 minute read

Law.com

'Default Judgment Is an Absolute Last Resort:' Federal Judge Adjusts Order to Allow One More Chance for Defendant's Deposition

"Though I agree that Mr. Allen offers no good excuse for his non-compliance—and arguably digs a deeper hole through his attempts to deflect blame onto his counsel—I find that a less severe sanction than default judgment is initially warranted for Defendants' and Mr. Allen's misconduct," U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson for the District of Maryland wrote in an order Wednesday.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Generative AI May Be in the Spotlight, but Search Terms Still Dominate in E-Discovery

While generative AI tools should be researched, studied, and ultimately embraced if proven for their ability to assist lawyers with legal tasks, they first must be properly and accurately trained, tested, and verified.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Women Make Up the Majority of Associates for First Time

Broken down geographically, Miami had one of the highest percentages of female associates, making up 55% of the associate population, with Phoenix coming in at a close second, with 54% women associates, while St. Louis trailed behind in last place.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Refuses to Assume Attorney-Client Privilege for Shareholders in Closely Held Corporations

"In our opinion on the first appeal, we declined defendants' request to adopt a rule where shareholders in closely held corporations are presumed to hold the privilege individually as distinct from the corporate entity," the opinion said. "We continue to decline to make that rule in this opinion."
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New Jersey Law Journal

Swiss-Based Nestlé Executive Compelled to Appear for New Jersey Deposition

"Defendants contend the judge's order compelling Costa's appearance without compliance with Swiss law violates Swiss law and the Hague Convention," the per curiam opinion said. "The Hague Convention 'allows judicial authorities' in one signatory country to obtain evidence located in another signatory country 'for use in judicial proceedings, commenced or contemplated.'"
6 minute read

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