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Does a Settlement Agreement That is Silent on a Fee Claim Waive a Judicially-Reserved Claim for Attorneys’ Fees Based on a Discovery Violation?

E-Discovery LLC

In this unreported decision, the Court addressed a novel [1] Maryland issue where out-of-State decisions were mixed. The issue was whether a subsequent family law settlement agreement that did not expressly reserve a claim to attorneys fees for discovery violations waived that claim when the trial court had reserved ruling on it.

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EU Court Ruling Limits Meta’s Use of Personal Data for Advertising

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: In a recent decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has set a new precedent for how personal data, particularly sensitive information, can be used in targeted advertising.

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Protecting the Judiciary and the Rule of Law

E-Discovery LLC

In response, I have published multiple blogs echoing Judge Grimm: Protecting the Judiciary E-Discovery LLC (Jan. 30, 2025); Marylands Protection of the Judiciary E-Discovery LLC (Apr. 10, 2024); American Bar Association Statement on Threats Against the Judiciary E-Discovery LLC (Apr.

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

Complex Discovery

The outcome of this battle could set a critical precedent for how regulatory agencies engage with the rapidly evolving crypto market, impacting cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, emphasized the importance of these documents in a July 3 social media post.

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Protecting Public Expression

WA Bar News

While the courthouse doors may remain open in the first instance to nonmeritorious lawsuits, the anti-SLAPP procedures allow a defendant to bring the matter to resolution through an early motion before much (if any) discovery is conducted. The scope of discovery is left to the trial court pursuant to the Civil Rules.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

First, by focusing on these two areas, I definitely do not imply that these are the only issues that can arise in either depositions or discovery more broadly. 9 Washington’s appellate courts have also long spoken to the need to “play fair” in discovery generally and with witness testimony in particular. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

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EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager’s Legacy of Big Tech Accountability

Complex Discovery

Her leadership saw the imposition of multibillion-euro fines and pivotal court rulings that have reshaped the digital regulatory framework in Europe. Vestager’s leadership has been instrumental in these pivotal cases, setting a precedent for future regulatory actions.