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Non-Testifying Consultant Subject to Discovery Where Testifying Expert Relied on Consultant’s Work

E-Discovery LLC

26(a)(2) governs discovery of expert testimony. The Jackson court cited Ninth Circuit authority for the proposition that the non-testifying expert rule is not intended to impede discovery about testifying experts. Tesla moved to compel the whole ball of wax identity, a deposition, all documents and communications, invoices, etc.

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“Youth Social Media Judge Threatens Contempt Against State AGs”

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12, 2024), discussing In Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation , 2024 WL 4125618 (N.D. The court applied the “legal right” test for what was in the litigants’ possession, custody and control under Fed.R.Civ.P.34. quoting Cook v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 2024 WL 4133811 (N.D.

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Court Denied Unopposed Motions for Protective Order and Approval of ESI Protocol

E-Discovery LLC

MIDDLE DISTRICT PRECEDENT The Orlando Health court cited Middle District Discovery (2021) §VIII (requiring cooperation amongst counsel regarding discovery of ESI and encouraging counsel to discuss protocols for exchange of ESI) and Local Access, LLC v. Discovery Plan” (Jan. Section VIII.F emphasis added]. 13, 2023).

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Unopposed Motion to Seal Court Records

E-Discovery LLC

While it is not clear to me, it appears that the exhibits were primarily expert reports in other litigation. 113 Another recent decision stated: The undersigned is cognizant of the well-established Fourth Circuit precedent recognizing a presumption in favor of public access to judicial records. BP raised other issues. A shcraft v.

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How is AI Used in Legal Technology?

Lawmatics

Predictive Analytics AI can predict case outcomes based on historical data and legal precedents to help lawyers and clients make more informed decisions about litigation strategies, settlement negotiations, and risk assessment.

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“Attachments to Attorney-Client Communications May Be Withheld as Privileged, Without an Independent Basis for Privilege,” But….

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For example, if a client sends a privileged email to counsel seeking legal advice, and attaches several files, neither the email nor the attached files need to be produced in discovery. It quoted precedent that “communications of facts are privileged even if the original facts are not. But, there are major caveats. In Jared S.

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Protecting Public Expression

WA Bar News

PURPOSE OF ANTI-SLAPP LAWS The purpose of anti-SLAPP laws is to prevent litigants from suing and threatening suit as a means of stifling speech on issues of public concern. It allows a defendant to bring an early summary judgment motion before conducting lengthy and expensive discovery. Expression Prot. Act prefatory note intro.,

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