Topic
Discovery
1,110 published works
International Dispute Resolution
US Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of 28 U.S.C. § 1782
By Edward F. Maluf, Eddy Salcedo, Owen Wolfe
The federal statute 28 U.S.C. §1782 allows litigants in a foreign proceeding to obtain discovery in the United States, under the broad US discovery rules, for use in such proceedings.…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Plaintiff’s Settlement Agreements with Co-Defendants Discoverable to Reduce Remaining Defendant’s Liability
To resolve a discovery dispute in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case, a judge in the Western District of Kentucky recently compelled the production of the plaintiff’s settlement agreements…
New York Trusts & Estates Litigation
SCPA 2103 Proceedings – A Fiduciary’s Right to Commence a Licensed Fishing Expedition
A discovery proceeding pursuant to SCPA 2103 may be commenced by any legal representative of the estate, including a preliminary executor or a temporary administrator. Ed Baker provides an overview…
Resolving Discovery Disputes
Does the 45-Day Rule Apply When No Privilege Log was Served?
Recently I was contacted by an attorney who asked: “When does the 45 days to bring a motion to compel further responses to RPD begin? Is it when they serve…
Minding Your Business
The Sound of “Silent Attorneys”: DOJ Alleges Google Fakes Attorney-Client Privilege by CCing Lawyers Who Never Respond
If a request for legal advice goes unanswered, is it really a request for legal advice? According to the U.S. Department of Justice and several state attorneys general (“DOJ Plaintiffs”)…
The Velvet Hammer
The nonsense of requiring us to hire someone to video a zoom deposition.
In a case where 100s of depositions need to be taken, we asked the City of Seattle and King County to agree that instead of hiring a videographer plus a…
Litigation Finance Insights
Appellate Court Joins Wave of Trial Courts Denying Lit Funding Discovery
With courts across the country handing down decisions at such a rapid clip, it sometimes feels as though this blog could be dedicated entirely to the growing body of law…
Resolving Discovery Disputes
WHEN YOU GET BOMBARDED WITH DISCOVERY…
Have you ever been in any of these situations? Ten days after your client was served with the summons and complaint, the client was personally served with Form Interrogatories, 35…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Ten Yogi Berra Quotes and How They Can Apply to Discovery: eDiscovery Best Practices
By Doug Austin
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was a remarkable man. He won 10 World Series championships as a player – more than any other player in MLB history! Take that, Tom Brady!…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Alex Jones Still not Cooperating
I have written before about Alex Jones here and here. The Infowars broadcaster and purveyor of conspiracy theories was found in default against Sandy Hook Elementary plaintiffs in 2021. Now,…