Complex Discovery

JULY 12, 2024

Supreme Court to protect its corporate records from disclosure, citing a lower court ruling that challenges the sanctity of attorney-client privilege. Circuit Court of Appeals’ February decision that deemed AbbVie’s patent litigation against Perrigo a “sham.” has petitioned the U.S.

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Pharmaceuticals Settlement Negotiations Mediation Litigation 110

SW&L Attorneys Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The court ruled this as fraudulent and restored the assets to the marital estate, prioritizing the wife’s right to an equitable division of property. Johnson , the court awarded attorney’s fees due to one party’s financial concealment and subversion of the legal process, which prolonged litigation unnecessarily.

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Finance and Banking Subpoenas Litigation Evidence 75

WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

This article discusses Washington state’s initial, constitutionally flawed effort to protect public speech, its enactment in 2021 of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), process under the UPEPA, and several recent Washington appellate court decisions applying the UPEPA. Expression Prot. Act prefatory note intro.,

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Discovery Pleadings Cross-Complaint Litigation 83

The Barrister

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While the season ends in celebration for one franchise, antitrust litigation is warming up against the laws governing Major League Baseball (MLB). Baseball Clubs, the United States Supreme Court ruled that baseball was a “purely state affair” and was not subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act. [1] Microsoft, stock images.

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Precedent Court Rules Litigation 52

Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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.

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Precedent Court Rules Evidence Litigation 40

Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

Also, identify any real-world legal precedents or principles this case might establish." Why It Works: This prompt provides context and specificity, enabling AI to help with initial case review, preliminary legal research, and identification of potential precedents. This will help us update our client advisory templates."

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Legal Research Interrogatories Witnesses Legal Strategy 130

WA Bar News

JUNE 11, 2024

That said, improper conduct preceding and following depositions is equally fraught. 13 THE RULES The rules governing deposition conduct are a blend of procedural and professional regulations. 15 THE RISKS Deposition misconduct risks both court-imposed sanctions and regulatory discipline. Washington RPC 3.4(a)

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