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Five Key Points from the Invasion of Privacy Lawsuit Against OpenAI

IP Watchdog

District Court for the District of Northern California, for allegedly stealing private information from millions of internet users.

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Should Discovery be Stayed Pending Ruling on Dispositive Motion?

E-Discovery LLC

31, 2025), the court denied defendants request to stay discovery pending a ruling on defendants motion to dismiss the complaint. It also considers the complexity of the action and whether there are counterclaims or cross-claims. And, plaintiffs pending motion to amend the Complaint also indicated a stay was not warranted.

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The Essential Purpose of Legal Writing: Importance, Types & Strategies

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We will address: The Importance of Legal Writing in the Legal Profession Understanding the Types of Legal Writing Key Objectives and Functions of Writing Essential Legal Writing Skills and Techniques Strategies for Effective and Persuasive Legal Writing Legal writing stands as the cornerstone of the legal profession.

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Divorce Complaint Stricken and Testimony Precluded as Discovery Sanction

E-Discovery LLC

The action was pending on cross-complaints for limited and absolute divorce. Ferko’s request for sanctions, struck Mr. Ferko’s complaint, and precluded testimony and evidence related to the issues of marital property, alimony, and attorney’s fees. Ferko , 2024 WL 3221108 (Apls. Prior to trial, the trial court granted Ms.

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Town Sanctioned for Prejudicial Breaches of Duty to Preserve in Alleged Sexual Assault Case; Court Also Addresses Use of Personal Email by Council Members

E-Discovery LLC

An objectively reasonable person in Fairmount Heights’ position would have taken steps to preserve these accounts. Further, “Plaintiff has been prejudiced by this spoliation because she has no way of knowing the contents of the emails or cross-examining the defendants about them. emphasis added].