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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

While there were many issues on appeal, one was whether evidence of her internet searches related to termination of a pregnancy was properly admitted on the facts presented. The decision to admit that evidence was affirmed by the intermediate appellate court. See Case No. The facts were awful. Akers was pregnant. On appeal, Ms.

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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.

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Maryland’s New and Improved Unreported Opinion Rule Does Not Go Far Enough

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21, 2022), it addressed a novel issue and I wrote that: “In my view, the only error was that the appellate court did not publish its opinion so that it would be precedent.” In my opinion, the new Maryland Rule does not go far enough. Maryland Rule 8-605.1 That decision is “entirely” in the Court’s discretion.

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Does the Prosecution of a Topless Woman Expose Gender Inequality in Minnesota Law?

Practice of Law

She first presented a sufficiency-of-the-evidence argument, claiming that the prosecution had not submitted enough evidence to the court to show that she had violated the law. The court will also consider whether the law is applied equally to men and women, addressing potential constitutional issues of equal protection.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

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should not be considered as evidence. a) prohibits a lawyer from using “means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person, or use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of such a person.” Irwin (E.D. Washington RPC 4.4(a) Washington RPC 3.4(a)

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Protecting Public Expression

WA Bar News

In adjudicating the motion, the trial court was to determine whether the claim was based on an action involving public participation and petition. If so, the court then decided whether the plaintiff could prove by clear and convincing evidence a probability of prevailing on the claim. RCW 4.105.020(1). RCW 4.105.050.

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Ninth Circuit Addresses Where the Government Can Prohibit Guns

Practice of Law

The plaintiffs claim that this extensive list lacks historical precedent and violates the Second Amendment, as interpreted by recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. In deciding the case, SCOTUS established a two-step methodology for deciding Second Amendment challenges.