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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

The trial court also directed mediation, stating that, if mediation did not resolve the issue, it would reschedule the matter. After mediation, the parties signed a custody agreement: The agreement made no mention of attorney’s fees. It may not be cited as precedent within the rule of stare decisis.

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Discretionary Stay of Discovery Pending Decision on Dispositive Motion

E-Discovery LLC

However: A court should generally deny a stay of discovery if discovery is needed in defense of the motion, or if resolution of the motion will not dispose of the entire case. In a note, the Court wrote that it would not take a preliminary peek at the merits of the dispositive motion. cleaned up; citations omitted].

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Legal Turmoil in the Pharmaceutical Industry: AbbVie, Purdue, and Beyond

Complex Discovery

Supreme Court to protect its corporate records from disclosure, citing a lower court ruling that challenges the sanctity of attorney-client privilege. ” This ruling invoked the crime-fraud exception, compelling AbbVie to hand over 19 highly confidential documents. has petitioned the U.S.

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11 ChatGPT Prompts to Transforming Your Legal Practice

Lawmatics

Summarize the facts, claims, defenses, and the hypothetical court's decision. Also, identify any real-world legal precedents or principles this case might establish." Why It Works: This prompt encourages AI to condense complex legal rulings into concise summaries, keeping your firm updated on vital legal developments.