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Three Motions for Sanctions Denied Under ESI Rule and Common Law

E-Discovery LLC

She claimed that her complaint led to her termination on August 26, 2022. The Court recited the key facts: “Plaintiff cites additional explicit text messages between herself and Mr. Roberts in her Complaint.” “At Cooper’s Complaint relied on explicit text communications. Mr. Roberts was fired the next day.

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Making News: Talking With the Media

WA Bar News

When lawyers and public media cross paths, many issues can arise. 10 When the RPCs were comprehensively updated in 2006, the guidelines were moved to an appendix and cross-referenced to the rule with a Washington-specific comment. The consultant was later subpoenaed and argued that its file was protected by privilege or work product.

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Cross-Motions to Compel in Employment Lawsuit

E-Discovery LLC

1] The Court resolved cross-motions to compel. The Cooper Court also ordered discovery of a cell phone providers text message log as a useful cross-check on the completeness of discovery. As the Court noted at the hearing, text messages and other communications play a prominent role in Plaintiff’s complaint.