SW&L Attorneys Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The court ruled this as fraudulent and restored the assets to the marital estate, prioritizing the wife’s right to an equitable division of property. Johnson , the court awarded attorney’s fees due to one party’s financial concealment and subversion of the legal process, which prolonged litigation unnecessarily.

Finance and Banking

WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

In adjudicating the motion, the trial court was to determine whether the claim was based on an action involving public participation and petition. If so, the court then decided whether the plaintiff could prove by clear and convincing evidence a probability of prevailing on the claim. RCW 4.105.020(1). RCW 4.105.050.

Discovery

Practice of Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

She first presented a sufficiency-of-the-evidence argument, claiming that the prosecution had not submitted enough evidence to the court to show that she had violated the law. The court will also consider whether the law is applied equally to men and women, addressing potential constitutional issues of equal protection.

Evidence

WA Bar News

JUNE 11, 2024

should not be considered as evidence. a) prohibits a lawyer from using “means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person, or use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of such a person.” Irwin (E.D. Washington RPC 4.4(a) Washington RPC 3.4(a)

Depositions

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

Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The plaintiffs claim that this extensive list lacks historical precedent and violates the Second Amendment, as interpreted by recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. In deciding the case, SCOTUS established a two-step methodology for deciding Second Amendment challenges.

Precedent

Practice of Law

JUNE 25, 2025

It’s likely that the authors sued Anthropic on this strong hunch, and the evidence to back it up came later. They argued that allowing such conduct would set a dangerous precedent, effectively carving out an AI exception to copyright law and eroding creators’ rights in the digital age. FindLaw's Learn About the Law) D.C.

Precedent

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.” In my opinion, the new Maryland Rule does not go far enough. Maryland Rule 8-605.1 That decision is “entirely” in the Court’s discretion.

Precedent

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Untangling the Concept of Jury Misconduct Jury misconduct occurs when jurors breach the legal standards set by federal or state courts, potentially impacting the fairness of a trial.

Evidence

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Untangling the Concept of Jury Misconduct Jury misconduct occurs when jurors breach the legal standards set by federal or state courts, potentially impacting the fairness of a trial.

Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 5, 2024

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.

Admissibility

E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 23, 2025

The case is before the District Court after the United States Supreme Courts ruling in Noem v. At a minimum, the discovery period contemplates the time immediately preceding Abrego Garcias lawless seizure on March 12, 2025, and his transport to and confinement in CECOT, [1] which all predate April 4, 2025.

Discovery

Practice of Law

JUNE 20, 2025

They sought a preliminary injunction to prevent the law from taking effect, presenting evidence that gender-affirming medical care is medically necessary, supported by major medical organizations, and that denying such care would cause severe psychological and physical harm to transgender youth.

Healthcare

Practice of Law

JUNE 25, 2024

Other states have attempted to block or restrict treatments for trans patients with legislation, only to find those measures invalidated by courts. Clayton County , when the Supreme Court ruled that employers could not discriminate against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healthcare