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CAFC Reverses Contempt Finding for Disclosures of Confidential Discovery Information to Develop Joint Defense Strategy

IP Watchdog

Circuit Judge Jimmie Reyna authored a brief dissent from the majority opinion, arguing that Leader’s disclosure of certain confidential information with another company sued by Static for the development of a joint defense strategy was a violation of the district court’s protective order.

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Unlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says

Insurance Journal

Being unlicensed as a contractor in Florida does not necessarily void a storm-remediation contract, a Florida appeals court said in a decision that could affect insurance defense strategy in hurricane claims. “This shows that it’s really important to know the …

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Andrew Left Previews Defense in SEC Case Over Short Seller’s Trading Activities – Bloomberg

Securities Docket

The seemingly mundane request hinted at his defense strategy, including arguing that Left’s often-blistering social media posts about publicly traded companies were accurate and that there’s no hard rule about short sellers revealing their trading activity.

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Understanding DUI charges in Alabama

DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

Reviewing what happened before a DUI arrest with a skilled legal team can help people prepare a reasonable defense strategy. Others may be able to prove that police officers conducted an illegal traffic stop.

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Coinbase Battles SEC Over Access to Gary Gensler’s Private Communications

Complex Discovery

The crux of the dispute centers on Coinbase’s request for access to private communications from SEC Chair Gary Gensler, which the company deems essential to its defense strategy. cryptocurrency exchange, is currently engaged in a significant legal confrontation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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3 ways that people successfully fight drunk driving charges

Valdosta Law Blog

Many people mistakenly believe that it is impossible to defend against impaired driving charges, but there are many people who do so successfully every year, and a significant portion of them employ one of the three defense strategies below.

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Lawyer in Yacht Tragedy Built Star Career With Unassuming Style – WSJ

Securities Docket

Lynch adopted a high-risk, high-reward defense strategy, and his legal team promised jurors from the outset that he would take the stand to tell his story. “We court found Lynch liable for fraud in a related civil case brought by HP.