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Did I waive the terms of my contract? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - July 8, 2022

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act- In this appeal, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed and remanded the District Court for the Northern District of Ohio’s decision, finding the debt collector violated the...more

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Florida Extends Apex Deposition Doctrine to Corporate Officers

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The Apex Deposition Doctrine (“ADD”) provides powerful protection against abusive discovery practices to high-ranking officials in public service and in private industry. ADD was designed and developed in Florida to prevent...more

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Georgia Supreme Court Finds “Apex Doctrine” Factors Are Entitled to Consideration

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The Supreme Court of Georgia recently issued a decision on whether the Apex Doctrine - a theory under which high-ranking corporate executives and government officials may not be compelled to sit for depositions if they lack...more

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Georgia Supreme Court Rejects "Apex Doctrine"

On June 1, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a ruling that has the potential to significantly impact discovery in Georgia courts. In Gen. Motors, LLC v. Buchanan, No. S21G1147, 2022 WL 1750716 (Ga. June 1, 2022), the...more

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Florida Supreme Court Adopts Apex Doctrine Protecting High Level Corporate and Government Officers

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The Florida Supreme Court has formally adopted the Apex Doctrine and incorporated it into the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. On August 26, 2021, the Court amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280 by codifying the...more

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Corporate Designee Deposition: Elevated Duty Imposed on Corporate Designee Provides Reprieve from Oppressive Discovery Tactics

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Virginia’s “ever-evolving discovery rules”[1] necessarily afford counsel wide latitude within which to maneuver in undertaking their duty to zealously advocate. The rules, however, also furnish aggrieved parties with...more

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Business Litigation Reporter October 2015

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Goodwin Procter’s Business Litigation Reporter provides timely summaries of key cases and other developments within dedicated Business Litigation sessions and related courts throughout the country – courts within which...more

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