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Discovery
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Antitrust Alert
THE LATEST: Limiting Early Discovery in Parallel Criminal and Civil Cases
By Gregory E. Heltzer, Mary Strimel, Lauren Salins
Companies are increasingly facing parallel proceedings involving government investigations and follow-on private litigation. These complex cases often involve competing interests between the parties that can influence a judge’s determination on…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Instructs on Best Practice for Motion to Compel and Need to be Forthcoming with Document Production
An Eckert Seamans associate prepared this overview. In a recent transcript ruling in the case styled Doctors Pathology Servs., PA v. Gerges, C.A. No. 11457-CB, transcript (Del. Ch. Feb, 15, 2017),…
Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog
Sixth Circuit Continues Trend of Limiting Information That May Be Filed Under Seal
Recently, in an unpublished decision, the Sixth Circuit illustrated that it was continuing last year’s trend in holding that district courts should allow parties to seal records only when compelling…
Legal Secrets
Wal-Mart Depo and the Texas Federal Court’s feelings about the Razorbacks
I have a feeling the Judge was not really sympathetic to the Arkansas based Wal-Mart corporate party defendant. Go Texas Longhorns!!! Click here for the actual Court Order: Federal Judge…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Call for Papers: Akron Law Review Symposium on the 2015 FRCP Amendments
The Akron Law Review is publishing a symposium issue entitled Discovery and the Impact of the December 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. From the announcement:The Akron…
Delaware Chancery Law Blog
Chancery Opinion Provides a Roadmap to Discovery Rules and Obligations
In the recent decision of In re Oxbow Carbon LLC Unitholder Litig., Consol. C.A. No 12447-VCL (Del. Ch. March 13, 2017), Vice Chancellor Laster provides a comprehensive review of pretrial discovery…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Employer Denied Access to Employee GPS Data
A federal district court in Indiana recently denied an employer’s motion to compel discovery of employee GPS data in defense of an action brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Federal Court Ruling on Boilerplate Discovery Objections
A very interesting ruling came down today from District Judge Mark Bennett of the Northern District of Iowa. From the opening paragraph:This ruling involves one of the least favorite tasks…
Wage & Hour - Developments & Highlights
Is It A Fishing Expedition?: Plaintiffs Propound Burdensome Requests in FLSA Collective Action
A defendant in a FLSA collective action case is fighting an initiative to compel it to produce information that the named plaintiffs allege is relevant to their discovery requests. The…
Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
ERISA: 7 Things to Know About Limited Discovery in ERISA Long Term Disability Cases
By Mike Reilly
You already know that discovery in ERISA cases is generally limited because of the “significant ERISA policy interests of minimizing costs of claim disputes and ensuring prompt claims-resolution procedures.” Various…