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Discovery
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E-Discovery
UPDATING CALIFORNIA’S DISCOVERY RULES WITH THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ACT
State rules concerning electronic discovery just got clearer. On June 29, 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger signed the Electronic Discovery Act (the “Act”), which became effective immediately. Just last year, the Governor vetoed an almost…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Discovery Battle in Fentanyl Lawsuit Against Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Several fentanyl attorneys who have sued Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Mylan Technologies have asked the court to order the production of many documents related to the design, manufacture, and distribution of…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Business Court Dismisses Complaint Due To Discovery Violations
The Business Court today granted a Motion to Compel and delivered a harsh sanction to the Plaintiff: dismissal with prejudice of its Complaint. The case is TelSouth Solutions, Inc.…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Against Twombly & Iqbal — A Reply to Drug & Device Law Post
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Rory and Jeremy have invited responses to the formidable and polite defense of Twombly and Iqbal posted by the folks at the Drug & Device Law blog. I’m not shy—I’ll…
Drug & Device Law
More On Pleading In The Wake Of Twombly And Iqbal
By Bexis
When we stepped to the plate to defend the Supreme Court’s adoption of a “plausibility” standard for pleading in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S. Ct. 1937 (U.S. 2009), and Bell…
Chicago IP Litigation
FRE 502 Applies in Case Pending on 502’s Effective Date
Heriot v. Byrne, No. 08 C 2272, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill., Mar. 20, 2008) (Ashman, Mag. J.). Judge Ashman denied in part and granted in part Defendants' discovery motion seeking…
Mass Tort Defense
Plaintiffs Denied Discovery In Class Certification Phase
By Sean Wajert
The certification decision in a proposed class action may be the most important aspect of such litigation. Few certified class actions go to jury verd
New York Trusts & Estates Litigation
Discovery in Probate Contests
Discovery in probate contests is generally limited to a specific time frame. This week's entry discusses the governing rule, and situations in which it may be expanded.
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
9/11 Statistical Discovery
By joetort
What's going on with the 9/11 "First Responder" cases these days?I just saw the following article in NYLJ - "Plan Implemented to Resolve Complex Suits in World Trade Center Cleanup." …
NJ Family Legal Blog
Discovery and Experts in the Current Financial Environment
Last week I spoke at a seminar for family lawyers on the topic of discovery and experts in the current economic environment. As we wade through this financial crisis, the cost…