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New York Court Issues Sanctions For Overuse of “Attorneys’ Eyes Only” Designations

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A recent decision from a New York state court should serve as a warning to parties litigating in New York: if you over-designate documents “Attorneys’ Eyes Only” in discovery, you face the risk of sanctions. The decision was...more

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Does the Shelton Standard Apply to In-House Lawyers?

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Nearly every court protects a litigant's lawyer from depositions or other discovery under what is called the Shelton standard ( Shelton v. American Motors Corp., 805 F.2d 1323 (8th Cir. 1986)) or under similarly restrictive...more

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