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Fiskars II:  Vague Challenge to Privilege Log Entries Deemed Defective

E-Discovery LLC

Woodland contends that Fiskars improperly interfered with its manufacturing operation by sending threats to the parties’ shared suppliers. Sometimes Discovery Disputes Do Not Bring Out the Best in Us , quoting M1 Holdings, Inc. Discovery requests should be specific. Discovery requests should be specific. “Old”

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Data Collection by Cars With Connectivity

E-Discovery LLC

The agency warned car manufacturers earlier this year it “will take action to protect consumers against the illegal collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data.” The e-discovery issues presented by these articles and technologies are fascinating. This blog was initially posted on Electronic Discovery Reference Model.

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More DOE Bureaucracy Equals Less Innovation

IP Watchdog

And under the guise of increasing domestic manufacturing, they’re well on their way to reasserting control. Bayh-Dole cut the Gordian knot, mandating that universities, contractor operated federal laboratories and small companies could own and license their discoveries. As a result, few inventions were ever developed.

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Google’s Antitrust Ruling: A Landmark Decision that Signals Heightened Scrutiny for Tech Giants

Complex Discovery

Central to the ruling was Google’s use of exclusive contracts with device manufacturers and carriers to make its search engine the default on smartphones and web browsers. These agreements, according to the Justice Department, effectively stifled competition by preventing rival search engines from gaining exposure to consumers.

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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $700 Million Settlement Over Talcum Powder Litigation

Complex Discovery

Johnson & Johnson’s Response Johnson & Johnson, while not admitting any wrongdoing, agreed to cease the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of talc-based products in the United States. These funds are intended for consumer protection initiatives and to support public health efforts.

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Biden Administration Targets Chinese E-Commerce Giants to Tackle Trade Loopholes

Complex Discovery

According to the White House, the drastic increase in de minimis shipments has hampered efforts to block the entry of illicit substances such as fentanyl, as well as synthetic drug precursors and manufacturing equipment.

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Proportionality is like The Force

Joshua Gilliland

The Defendants claimed it would take “4,000 hours of lawyer review time over several months” to identify responsive discovery. As a preliminary matter, discovery is available “regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party’s claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case.”