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Defendants Should Not Have Moved to Dismiss, Negotiated an ESI Protocol, and Engaged in Discovery Before Moving to Compel Arbitration

E-Discovery LLC

They alleged that, although they purchased supplemental insurance pursuant to defendants promise to procure third-party coverage, defendants retained the fees and, instead, indemnified renters directly. Plaintiffs argue that this practice violated the terms of their rental agreements and forms the basis of their breach of contract claims.

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New Pathways to Lawyer Licensure: Part II

WA Bar News

Under the ABA’s law school accreditation standards, law schools are required to offer practical skills courses and students are required to complete at least six skills credits to graduate. We do not anticipate that the admission path someone chooses will impact their ability to become insured and the cost of their malpractice insurance.

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Civil Procedure AND Star Wars?

Joshua Gilliland

Moreover, the Plaintiff never discussed the only remaining discovery dispute between the parties regarding an attorney retained to assess insurance coverage. Furthermore, the motion to compel pertained to amending the Defendant’s privilege log, which was produced before the briefing on the motions had even been finished.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

London Market Insurance , in turn, involved impeding a deposition through repetitive form objections and related colloquies. 26 THE REMEDIES Formal remedies are available under the rules noted earlier, typically framed as motions to compel, motions for protective orders, or outright motions for sanctions, depending on the circumstances.