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Defendants Should Not Have Moved to Dismiss, Negotiated an ESI Protocol, and Engaged in Discovery Before Moving to Compel Arbitration

E-Discovery LLC

13, 2025), defendants waived their right to arbitration by moving to dismiss for failure to state a claim, negotiating an ESI Protocol, and engaging in discovery for 17 months. Defendants cited a contractual arbitration provision that mandated individual arbitration proceedings. In Parkin v.

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Conflicts Arising From Sanctions Motions: An Analytical Framework

WA Bar News

7 CR 37, in turn, addresses sanctions for a broad spectrum of discovery misconduct ranging from incomplete answers to discovery requests to the failure to comply with discovery orders. Despite this conflict, … [the lawyer] … did not advise Angelo of the conflict or withdraw from representing him in the arbitration.

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Document Review: Essential Strategies for Legal Professionals in Corporate and Contract Law

Destination Articles Blog

The Stages of Document Review Document review spans several stages, starting with discovery and ending with production. This strategic aspect of document review is crucial for legal success, helping to mitigate risks and shape effective legal arguments. Include arbitration or limit class actions.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

An organised legal procedure is usually followed in civil litigation, which includes filing a complaint, pre-trial motions, trial, and possible appeals. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.