E-Discovery LLC

MARCH 3, 2025

At its most general level, the holding was that a litigant may not invoke the courts to assert their legal rights, then engage in extralegal conduct. In the Courts words, the sanction alleviated prejudice to the employer and signals to Campbell and other litigants that one must deal honestly before the courts. 25, 2025)(Bredar, J.),

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Civil Litigation Brief

JUNE 2, 2025

Today we are looking at a case where the judge rejected an argument that evidence could not be given because the particular issue had not been pleaded. The judge held that, on the facts of this case, the evidence was.

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Civil Litigation Brief

MAY 29, 2025

I am not sure whether there are more cases about pleadings recently, or whether I am noticing them more having started this series. However issues relating to statements of case keep arising. Here we look at a case where the.

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Pleadings 52

Civil Litigation Brief

JUNE 18, 2024

I can’t think of any other case where this blog has featured a case that was decided prior to the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules. However the judgment in Rigby v Decorating Den Systems Ltd [1999] EWCA Civ 986.

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Civil Litigation Brief

MAY 9, 2025

Parties alleging dishonesty and fraud have to be very careful in the way they plead their case. These matters cannot be pleaded lightly, and there are professional obligations on the pleader to ensure that there is reasonably credible material that.

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Civil Litigation Brief

JUNE 9, 2025

We are looking at a case where the court struck out the claimant's case against three defendants because of the inadequate way in which the case was pleaded. General assertions that someone here must be to blame were not sufficient.

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Securities Docket

JULY 18, 2024

Since the PSLRA’s passage, lower courts have wrestled with applying the heightened pleading requirements for claims arising under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act. The Supreme Court also has the rare opportunity to ensure that the PSLRA’s pleading requirements remain robust in courts across the country.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This crucial element is pleadings. Legal pleadings are crucial documents for the proceedings in the court. We will delve into the world of pleadings in this blog. And explore what is a legal pleading, types of pleadings, rules for filing, and much more. What are pleadings? You can just counterclaim them.

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Civil Litigation Brief

MARCH 30, 2025

We are looking at another case in which the pleadings played a significant part. In Daniel Maurice Wagner v Bright Station Ventures Management Limited [2025] EWHC 669 (KB) Mr Justice Sweeting rejected an argument from the claimant that was contrary.

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Civil Litigation Brief

MAY 26, 2025

Today we are looking at a pleadings issue that arose in the course a lengthy contractual dispute. The claimant made certain, specific allegations, and pleaded that these matters breached a large number of contractual obligations. However, at trial, the claimant.

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Pleadings Case Management Evidence 52

IP Watchdog

JULY 23, 2023

101 have been effective tools at the pleading stage for parties defending allegations of patent infringement. Patent eligibility challenges under 35 U.S.C. §

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Civil Litigation Brief

APRIL 28, 2025

Here we are looking at an application that was all about the claimant’s inadequate pleadings. After putting the defects right (at at third attempt) the case was allowed to proceed – but it was a lengthy and expensive process for.

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Pleadings Case Management Evidence 52

Civil Litigation Brief

OCTOBER 6, 2024

For some time now the courts have been grappling with the notion of the “implied sanction” in relation to rules and orders. Some rules are subject to “implied sanctions” so that a failure to comply means that a party has.

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Pleadings 97

Civil Litigation Brief

APRIL 22, 2025

Another example of the importance of all issues being properly pleaded can be found in the judgment of Mr Justice Edward Johnson in Dunya Dervis v Kenan Deniz[2025] EWHC 902 (Ch). The appellant was not allowed, on appeal, to pursue.

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E-Discovery LLC

JANUARY 4, 2025

Hall stands in contrast to another recent decision in which both disputing litigants were ordered to state under oath that they had produced all responsive documents. Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us (Apr. 10, 2024); Two Recent Decisions Imposing Sanctions for Discovery Failures (Dec.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

On November 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Celgene Corp. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

105.11; and (d) a provision permitting the Clerk to return to counsel or destroy any sealed material at the end of the litigation. In Appendix D to the Local Rules, the Court has published a “Stipulated Order Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Material” that conforms to the Local Rule. Local Rule 105.11

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Civil Litigation Brief

MARCH 25, 2025

When you start looking for cases about pleadings it is surprising how issues in relation to statements of case keep popping up. We see it in the judgment of Jeremy Hyam KC inKau Media Group Limited v Thomas Hart[2025] EWHC.

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Securities Docket

JUNE 18, 2024

While I am sure the plaintiffs are griped that the Court granted cert in this case, the company did make a valid point that it would create quite a mess in the securities litigation arena if there were to be a split between the Second and the Ninth circuits on issues as important as pleading scienter and falsity.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2023

affirming a judgment on the pleadings that nixed patent infringement claims asserted by People.ai On April 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a ruling in People.ai, Inc. in the Northern District of California.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But the district court granted Zillow’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, finding the claims were directed to abstract ideas and lacked any inventive concept. 7,187,389 were plausibly patent eligible and should not have been found ineligible at the pleadings stage. The opinion was authored by Judge Hughes.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2022

and other defendants explaining that dismissal was improper at the pleading stage because reasonable minds could differ on the issue of substantial similarity. District Court for the Central District of California’s dismissal of a copyright suit filed against Apple Inc.

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Pleadings Litigation 105

WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

PURPOSE OF ANTI-SLAPP LAWS The purpose of anti-SLAPP laws is to prevent litigants from suing and threatening suit as a means of stifling speech on issues of public concern. An amended pleading re-triggers the 60-day period. Expression Prot. Act prefatory note intro., 30, 31-32 (2022). RCW 4.105.020(2). Thurman , 29 Wn. 2d at 241-42.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

Among these roles, lawyers and litigators often create confusion due to their similarities. In this comprehensive blog post, we will delve into the world of litigators, shedding light on their specific role and how it differs from that of a lawyer. What is a Litigator?

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Litigation Cross-Examination Settlement Negotiations Legal Research 52

The 10b-5 Daily

JULY 25, 2023

When faced with litigation, companies often publicly opine that the case is “without merit.” ” But if the company loses the litigation, can investors then bring a securities class action alleging that opinion was false? ” The court held that the plaintiffs had adequately plead falsity as to both statements.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This crucial element is pleadings. Legal pleadings are crucial documents for the proceedings in the court. We will delve into the world of pleadings in this blog. And explore what is a legal pleading, types of pleadings, rules for filing, much more. What are pleadings?

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Pleadings Cross-Complaint Counterclaim Court Rules 40

Civil Litigation Brief

MARCH 5, 2025

For some time now I have been meaning to write a series on the numerous issues that arise when cases are not pleaded properly. There are a catalogue of cases where the parties come to court, normally shortly before (sometimes.

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Pleadings Evidence 52

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today affirmed a decision of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granting judgment on the pleadings to Google, Facebook, EMC Corporation and VMware, Inc. that PersonalWeb Technologies' patent claims were ineligible under Section 101.

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Pleadings Technology Litigation 122

Civil Litigation Brief

MARCH 6, 2025

The failure of a claimant to plead a cause of action in a claim form was considered. Having determined to look more closely at cases where the statements of case are at issue cases seem to come forward in abundance.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The circuit court then prohibited Mr. Etame from presenting any evidence and struck his pleadings, including counterclaims. To impress upon them the gravity of the claims they made in their pleadings, the court put both [plaintiffs counsel] West and [new defense counsel] Goetzl under oath. He failed to comply. emphasis added].

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Discovery Interrogatories Affidavits Pleadings 130

E-Discovery LLC

MAY 31, 2024

The Fiskars court explained that: The bottom line is this: Even if the court were inclined to compel production of source code and related documents, that information would be unusable in this litigation absent a dramatic upheaval of the schedule…. This blog was initially posted on Electronic Discovery Reference Model and JD Supra.

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Interrogatories Discovery Counterclaim Objections 130

E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The change “signal[ed] to the court that it has the authority to confine discovery to the claims and defenses asserted in the pleadings , and signal[ed] to the parties that they have no entitlement to discovery to develop new claims or defenses that are not already identified in the pleadings.” H & M Henner & Mauritz, L.P.,

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2022

District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California issued a judgment on the pleadings invalidating claims from one of 12 patents asserted by semiconductor and software developer Broadcom against streaming video provider Netflix. Last week, U.S.

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Pleadings Technology Litigation 105

E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While it is not clear to me, it appears that the exhibits were primarily expert reports in other litigation. The exhibits supported his opposition to a motion of defendant BP for a protective order. The Boblitt court wrote that: BP does not oppose Mr. Boblitts request to file these exhibits under seal. BP raised other issues. and 105.11.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 2, 2022

District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissed with prejudice Continental’s Sherman Act claims for lack of antitrust standing and, alternatively, for failure to plausibly plead certain elements.

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Practice of Law

JUNE 5, 2025

With his sentence of 87 months for wire fraud on June 3, 2025, the now-disbarred Tom Girardi may only have prison yard disputes to try to litigate in his future. His co-defendant, former Girardi Keese CFO Christopher Kazuo Kamon, pleaded guilty in October 2024 to two counts of wire fraud.

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