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National Law Journal

DOJ Fights Subpoenas in Ex-USDA Official's Defamation Case

The lawyers tied up in the defamation suit that a former U.S. Department of Agriculture official brought against the late conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart are on a “fishing expedition” in their demand from information from the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department says in new court documents.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Mesh Plaintiffs Seek Reconsideration Over Spoliation Order

Lawyers for plaintiffs who allege injuries from Ethicon's vaginal mesh are seeking reconsideration of a decision not to impose severe sanctions for discovery violations.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Court Hears Arguments in Fight Pitting Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and Albert G. Hill III

The Fifth Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding a trial court's authority to dismiss indictments brought by D.A. Craig Watkins against a wealthy oil heir who was in a fee dispute with Lisa Blue.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Turnpike Commission Must Turn Over Docs In Grand Jury Probe

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has been barred from invoking attorney-client privilege before an investigating grand jury, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Delaware Supreme Court Chooses Rule To Ease Social Media Authentication

Social media postings can be submitted as trial evidence as long as the party introducing the evidence can demonstrate to the judge that a jury could reasonably conclude the postings are authentic, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled. The court's opinion affirmed a Superior Court ruling allowing the introduction of a defendant's Facebook postings detailing a fight that led to an assault conviction.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hey, That's Privileged Communication! Or Is It?

Attorney-client confidentiality isn't always a given in-house. Here are some tips on how to keep matters privileged.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Panel Orders New Trial in Warrantless Arrest

A unanimous Second Department panel has vacated the murder conviction of a man who was arrested without a warrant after he tried to close his apartment door on police officers.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Styczen v. Commonwealth, PICS Case No. 14-0222 (C.P. Monroe Jan. 6, 2014) Williamson, J. (4 pages).

By | February 18, 2014
Documentary Evidence • Burden of Proof
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Collins v. Secretary of Pa. Dep't of Corr., PICS Case No. 14-0195 (3d Cir. Jan. 31, 2014) Jordan, J. (42 pages).

By | February 18, 2014
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel • Habeas Corpus • Cumulative Error
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Woffard, PICS Case No. 14-0185 (C.P. Lehigh Jan. 17, 2014) Steinberg, J. (7 pages).

By | February 18, 2014
Photographs • Authentication • Silent Witness • Admissions
3 minute read

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