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The Federal “Official Information” Privilege

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Defendants objected asserting (in part) that the request sought “information protected from disclosure by official information privilege ….” Therefore, it overruled the objection. Plaintiffs’ Request for Production No. 63 asked for production of three defendants’ “entire” personnel file. at *2, 5 (emphasis added). citation omitted). [2]

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California's Secondary Evidence Rule: Helpful, Yes. But Not an End Run.

Evidence at Trial

Put another way, if documents are not available, a witness may testify about the documents' content so long as (1) the testimony is "otherwise admissible," and (2) allowing the testimony is not unfair. Crown had not shown she received the account agreement [with the arbitration provision] and failed to object."

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Mastering Numbers in Legal Writing: A Complete Guide to Style & Formatting

Legal Writing Launch

versus The defendant made 12 objections during the hearing. Example: Twenty-one affidavits proved the defendants liability. instead of 21 affidavits proved the defendants liability. Example: Eighteen witnesses testified. instead of 18 witnesses testified. Example: The plaintiff filed three motions in limine.

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Employer Erred by Downloading Former Employee’s Personal Email; But, Failure to Preserve it Was Not Spoliation; and, There Was a Gap in Employee Handbook Clause Permitting Employer Access Post-Termination

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Based on these facts, an affidavit from IT Director Mr. Hughey, and an investigation by a technology consultant, Mr. Shapiro alleged that each of the individual defendants (and thus HHI, since they were acting in their official capacities) had accessed his emails unlawfully. Hughey made.” The Court wrote that: “However, [Mr.

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Judicial Notice: Four Must-Know Rules

Evidence at Trial

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. When asked to explain how, the defense attorney stated that in future cases, "the defendants' attorneys will simply ask the court to take judicial notice of the [expert witness'] testimony." Judicial notice?

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Protecting the Judiciary and the Rule of Law – Frivolous Articles to Impeach Federal Judge Filed

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THE ROLE OF AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY IS WELL-ESTABLISHED Last year, Justice Gorsuch wrote: Having witnessed first-hand King George’s efforts to gain influence and control over colonial judges, see Declaration of Independence 11, the framers made a considered judgment to build judicial independence into the Constitution’s design.