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Discovery
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Legal Profession Blog
Prosecution Must Disclose “Use Of Force” Reports
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has held that a "use of force" police report must be disclosed to the defense in a criminal case.Nearly forty years ago, the Court…
Patents Post-Grant
PTAB Boardside Chats & More for June of 2015
June/July PTAB CLE The USPTO's Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) will host its third "Boardside Chat" lunch webinar on Tuesday June 2nd from noon to 1PM. This month's chat…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Trade Secret Plaintiff Avoids Dismissal, Gets Discovery
One of the most interesting Business Court decisions of last year was Judge Bledsoe's opinion in DSM Dyneema, LLC v. Thagard, 2014 NCBC 50, in which he held that the…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
What is “At Issue” and What is not in a Legal Malpractice Setting?
Attorney-client communications are privileged, and not open to discovery in general. In a legal malpractice case, the rules are somewhat relaxed. If the attorney client communications are "at issue" they…
IAALS Blog
Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
By Anonymous
On April 29, 2015, the United States Supreme Court adopted amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and submitted them to Congress. The long-awaited amendments, often described as a “package” of…
Employment & Labor
EEOC Denied Inspection Of Employer’s Premises
By Christopher M. Cascino and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. In EEOC v. Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC, No. 13-CV-895 (S.D. Miss. Apr. 22, 2015), Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker of the U.S.…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Why Tennessee District Attorneys Should Provide Discovery In general Sessions Court
By Rob McKinney
Under Tennessee law, one accused of a crime is entitled to request discovery if your case is in circuit or criminal court . Rule 16 of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Based on “discovery violation,” Florida appeals court reverses convictions for defendant given LWOP sentence for first child porn possession conviction
Main April 10, 2015Based on "discovery violation," Florida appeals court reverses convictions for defendant given LWOP sentence for first child porn possession convictionLong-time readers may recall the remarkable state sentencing…
IAALS Blog
2015 Rebuilding Justice Award Honors ACTL Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice
By Admindrop
This month, IAALS—the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver—will hold its annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An Insured was Ordered to Produce a Representative With Proper Knowledge
The insured refused to answer certain questions on discovery on the basis of relevance and lack of knowledge. The court granted the insurer’s motion for an order that the insured…