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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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Appeals Court Rules Lyft Open To Possible Liability for Driver's Murder

Practice of Law

While the appeals court ruled with a narrow focus on the particulars of this case, and is applicable only in Missouri, it stands the chance of setting an important precedent for other claims against rideshare apps. It also charges three counts of negligence.

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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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Protecting the Judiciary and the Rule of Law

E-Discovery LLC

It is also not acceptable to attack the judge making the ruling or try to interfere with the independence of the court. In response to the attacks, the ABA wrote: These statements attack the legitimacy of judicial oversight just because a courts ruling is not what the administration wants in a particular case.

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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 court entered an order incorporating the custody agreement and denied the fee request without explanation. The Court also held that the grandparents were not entitled to attorneys fees under the Family Law article and the decision was based on fees arising from the discovery disputes. [2] 2] _ [1] 2025 WL 484543, at *6. [2]

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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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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.