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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Kilpatrick

Blurred Lines: Personal Devices, Proportionality, and Piercing the Work Product Privilege

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In a fairly short opinion and order, the district court in Weston v. DocuSign, Inc. analyzed whether the parties were entitled to the production of text messages from former employees’ personal devices and potential piercing...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Without Merit: A Cautionary Tale About Boilerplate Litigation Disclosures in Public Company Filings

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Counsel for public companies—it may be time to take another look at your litigation disclosures. A recent federal district court opinion held that one company’s use of the phrase “without merit” to describe ongoing litigation...more

Dechert LLP

Securities and Derivative Litigation: Quarter 4 Update

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In 2022, there were 197 federal securities class actions filed, which is a 6.6% drop from the 211 filings in 2021, and a significant drop from the over 400 filings in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and over 300 in 2020. Despite a...more

Carlton Fields

The "Compass Rose" Method for Corporate Witness Interviews

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Former AUSA Jack Clabby, a litigator with Carlton Fields, describes his unique method for opening corporate internal interviews. The "Compass Rose" is designed to build rapport with the witness and elicit important background...more

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