WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

While the courthouse doors may remain open in the first instance to nonmeritorious lawsuits, the anti-SLAPP procedures allow a defendant to bring the matter to resolution through an early motion before much (if any) discovery is conducted. The scope of discovery is left to the trial court pursuant to the Civil Rules.

Discovery

Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Her leadership saw the imposition of multibillion-euro fines and pivotal court rulings that have reshaped the digital regulatory framework in Europe. Vestager’s leadership has been instrumental in these pivotal cases, setting a precedent for future regulatory actions.

Court Rules

WA Bar News

JUNE 11, 2024

First, by focusing on these two areas, I definitely do not imply that these are the only issues that can arise in either depositions or discovery more broadly. 9 Washington’s appellate courts have also long spoken to the need to “play fair” in discovery generally and with witness testimony in particular. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

Depositions

Complex Discovery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article explores the groundbreaking November 18, 2024, ruling by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice regarding Facebook’s data breach, redefining the parameters for data privacy compensation. this decision sets a critical precedent in user data protection.

Precedent

Complex Discovery

JULY 12, 2024

Supreme Court to protect its corporate records from disclosure, citing a lower court ruling that challenges the sanctity of attorney-client privilege. ” This ruling invoked the crime-fraud exception, compelling AbbVie to hand over 19 highly confidential documents. has petitioned the U.S.

Pharmaceuticals

Complex Discovery

APRIL 8, 2025

For eDiscovery experts, the case illustrates the complex intersection of digital evidence, cross-border discovery, and the expanding scope of patent enforcement in cloud environments. What precedent does this set for hyperscale cloud providers seeking to avoid licensing fees for telecom-developed innovations?

Digital Evidence

Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

Summarize the facts, claims, defenses, and the hypothetical court's decision. Also, identify any real-world legal precedents or principles this case might establish." Why It Works: This prompt encourages AI to condense complex legal rulings into concise summaries, keeping your firm updated on vital legal developments.

Legal Research

E-Discovery LLC

MAY 22, 2025

In NJ Court Rules Police Geofence Warrants Are Constitutional (Bloomberg Law May 20, 2025), Alex Ebert reported that a New Jersey intermediate appellate court upheld a geofence warrant, within specified limits. 9, 2025); Requests for Tower-Dump or Tower-Extraction Search Warrants Declined Under Geofence Precedent (Mar.

Evidence

Practice of Law

JUNE 25, 2025

The legal team they hired probably hired experts who combed through Anthropic’s datasets (obtained during discovery in the lawsuit) and matched them to the plaintiffs’ works. In any event, the authors took Anthropic to federal court with a multi-pronged legal challenge rooted in the core protections of U.S. copyright law.

Precedent

E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In this unreported decision, the Court addressed a novel [1] Maryland issue where out-of-State decisions were mixed. The issue was whether a subsequent family law settlement agreement that did not expressly reserve a claim to attorneys fees for discovery violations waived that claim when the trial court had reserved ruling on it.

Discovery

Complex Discovery

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, understanding the implications of this precedent-setting case is essential as it signals a shift in how governments regulate foreign-controlled digital platforms. What the Court Ruling Means for ByteDance appeared first on ComplexDiscovery.

Court Rules

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 1, 2024

21, 2022), it addressed a novel issue and I wrote that: “In my view, the only error was that the appellate court did not publish its opinion so that it would be precedent.” Stuart, “Privacy in Discovery After Dobbs,” 26 Va. In my opinion, the new Maryland Rule does not go far enough. Maryland Rule 8-605.1

Precedent

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

Any actions by a juror that fall outside the court’s instructions can taint the deliberation process. In the legal arena, precedents and established standards shape the definition of jury misconduct. The discovery of juror impropriety can lead to appeals, increasing the complexity and duration of legal proceedings.

Evidence

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

Any actions by a juror that fall outside the court’s instructions can taint the deliberation process. In the legal arena, precedents and established standards shape the definition of jury misconduct. The discovery of juror impropriety can lead to appeals, increasing the complexity and duration of legal proceedings.

Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 23, 2025

plaintiffs notified the Court of seemingly intractable discovery disputes. The case is before the District Court after the United States Supreme Courts ruling in Noem v. Initially, the Court addressed four general objections. Youll cite privilege, youll follow the rules, Ill make a determination.),

Discovery

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 5, 2024

The Court ruled for the State. RELEVANCE OF THE INTERNET SEARCHES After discussing other issues, the Court turned to the evidence of internet searches related to abortion. The Court addressed many other issues and affirmed the conviction. This is an unreported opinion of the intermediate appellate court.

Admissibility