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Protective Order Barring Use of Discovery Materials in Other Litigation Was Vacated

E-Discovery LLC

Columbia submitted an affidavit stating that the protective order had a “tremendous chilling effect” on its advocacy in other matters. Presumably, on remand, the producing party may attempt to meet its burden of proof. Here, the order was directed to both plaintiffs and Columbia specifically.

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SCOTUS Expands Right to Sue Police Who Bring Baseless Charges

Practice of Law

When the officers had applied for an arrest warrant, they had to fill out an affidavit making the case for probable cause on all three charges. The burden of proof for the felony money laundering charge was high and contained a “knowledge” requirement.