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Defendant’s Prejudice From Plaintiff’s Failure to Disclose Photographs Taken by Defendant Was Insufficient to Support an Exclusionary Discovery Sanction

E-Discovery LLC

The Court affirmed the holding that the asserted prejudice from the failure to produce was insufficient to support exclusion of the evidence. Johnson] intended to introduce the photos into evidence’ at trial.” Where there is a failure of discovery, a court “may enter such orders in regard to the failure as are just….”

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No mean feet obtaining a discovery order – Manolo Blahnik Worldwide Limited v Estro Concept Pty Limited

IP Whiteboard

of the Federal Court Rules of documents that refer to, relate to or record, among other things, the relationship between the prospective respondent and each of its suppliers including Codimark. of the Federal Court Rules. the prospective respondent) in accordance with that rule. of the Federal Court Rules.

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Judicial Notice: Four Must-Know Rules

Evidence at Trial

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. Must-Know Rule #2: A Substitute for Evidence Cannot Bypass Relevance Like any rule of evidence, the details mustn't swallow the whole. Harrison , 651 F.2d 2d 353, 355 (5th Cir.

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Judge Allows Eyebrow Testimony as Quadruple Murder Case Inches Closer to Trial

Practice of Law

The defense sought to have her testimony and any mention of bushy eyebrows barred from evidence. District Judge Steven Hippler disagreed, stating that this sort of testimony was exactly what cross-examination was for and that the defense would get their chance to challenge her observations and memory on the stand.

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Laws Banning Trans Students from School Sports Will Soon Be Before Supreme Court

Practice of Law

The bill also created a sex verification process, allowing anyone to dispute a female athlete’s sex and requiring the athlete to undergo potentially invasive medical examinations. Her goal was to try out for the women’s cross-country and track teams at BSU. Lindsay had long been passionate about running.

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

While there were many issues on appeal, one was whether evidence of her internet searches related to termination of a pregnancy was properly admitted on the facts presented. The decision to admit that evidence was affirmed by the intermediate appellate court. See Case No. The facts were awful. Akers was pregnant. On appeal, Ms.

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Toppling the Barriers to Success for Asian American Female Litigators

WA Bar News

Overall, the results of the study provide compelling evidence of the effectiveness of multifaceted intervention in reducing implicit bias. In April 2019, the Washington Supreme Court became the first court in the nation to adopt a court rule aimed at eliminating both implicit and intentional racial bias in jury selection.