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An ESI Protocol Saved the Day for the Discovering Party

In Pincus Law Grp PLLC v. MJ Connections, Inc., 2025 WL 1070384 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 9, 2025), the court ruled in favor of a discovering party and ordered reproduction of previously-produced documents under the terms of an ESI...more

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Georgia Senate Passes Tort Reform Bill

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On March 21, 2025, the Georgia Senate passed S.B. 68, which contains numerous provisions affecting civil lawsuits in Georgia. The provisions include limits on the amounts plaintiffs can recover for medical expenses,...more

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When a Plaintiff’s Counsel Thinks His Client is Dead and then Alive Again – Believe Him but Seek Sanctions

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In Michael Mitchell v. USAA General Indemnity Company, No. 09-23-00042-CV, 2025 WL 635235 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Feb. 27, 2025, no pet.), the appellate court affirmed dismissal of all Plaintiff’s claims with prejudice, finding...more

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Statute of Limitations Stands: Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim Against Insurance Broker

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The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently affirmed the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas’ dismissal of breach of contract claims asserted against an insurance broker in Thuong Erin Wasielewski, Individually and as...more

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A Corporate “One Man Band” Might be a Lonely Road, but the Company is Not Always a Puppet

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Matthew Bagley worked for a claims adjustment firm in Louisiana as its claims manager for nearly three years before resigning to, allegedly, improperly compete against his former employer, M.D. Claims Group. In M.D. Claims...more

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A Cautious Reminder When Responding to a Rule 19-a Statement of Material Facts on a Motion for Summary Judgment

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Although discretionary, it is well-known among commercial practitioners that the Commercial Division justices generally like a Rule 19-a statement of material facts included with the submission of a summary judgment motion....more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

It is Important to Understand an E-Discovery Vendor’s Contract

In Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC v. King Machine, Inc., __ So.3d __, 2025 WL 63935 (Ala. Sup. Ct. Jan. 10, 2025), the issue was whether an electronic discovery services vendor, DFC, could compel its former client to...more

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Litigation Avoidance, Part I: Balancing the Time and Expense of Discovery to Achieve Better Outcomes

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We understand. The other party to your contract breached your deal, acted in bad faith, and cost you money and your business reputation. It’s personal; you trusted them, and they abused your trust. You want to sue them...more

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Failure to Comply with Discovery Order Results in Dismissal with Prejudice and Monetary Sanctions

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Robert Hayes, et al. v. Aegis Capital, FINRA Case #22-02854 - Six claimants asserted causes of action for suitability, churning, failure to supervise, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unauthorized trading,...more

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A New Era for Extra-Contractual Damages in Oregon - What We Know and What We Are Learning Six Months Since Moody

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The start of 2024 marked the end of an insurance era in Oregon. On December 29, 2023—the last Friday before the new year—the Oregon Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Moody v. Oregon Community Credit Union,...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Ruling on Intentional vs. Inadvertent Privilege Disclosures, Royal Family Photo Puts Metadata in the News

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the week of March 11-17. Here’s what’s...more

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New York County Commercial Division Decision Highlights the Hurdles Defendants Face in Asserting Fraudulent Inducement Defense to...

A recent decision from New York County Commercial Division Justice Joel M. Cohen highlights the hurdles that defendants face in trying to assert a fraudulent inducement defense to a breach of contract claim. Justice Cohen’s...more

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Spoliation of Email and Texts Leads to Adverse Inferences and Fee Shifting

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Gener8 LLC v. Castanon, 2022-0246-LWW (Del. Ch. Sept. 29, 2023) - This dispute concerned a non-compete agreement that the plaintiffs alleged the defendant breached by establishing a competing business. The defendant denied...more

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What a Difference a Day Makes: Mississippi’s Discovery Rule

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The discovery rule applies to latent injuries, such that the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the plaintiff knows of or should have known of the injury. In Western World Ins. Group v. KC Welding, LLC, No....more

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Technology Is No Substitute for Careful Planning of International Depositions

No doubt remote deposition technology is compelling. Not only can remote depositions lower litigation spending and free up valuable attorney hours, they offer litigators the ability to efficiently depose witnesses located...more

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Pennsylvania Court Denies Stay in Action Filed Against Insurer and Insurance Broker

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An insurance broker sought to stay the plaintiff’s negligence action asserted against it pending a determination on the claims of breach of contract and bad faith alleged against the insurer. The court denied the motion to...more

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Employment Litigation: How to Prepare and Mitigate the Associated Risks

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From allegations of workplace discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination to violations of non-compete clauses or breaches of contract, lawsuits between organizations and their employees are an ever-present threat for...more

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Recent Commercial Division Decision Provides Examples of Both Common and Uncommon Discovery Issues

On April 28, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued decisions on motions to bifurcate proceedings, compel discovery, and impose sanctions in ASM Capital, LP v. Four Wood Capital Partners, LLC,...more

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Can I Stop Invasive Corporate-Wide Discovery? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - February 3, 2023

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Ohio- Tortious Interference with Business Relations Emanuel’s LLC v. Restore Marietta, 4th Dist. Washington No. 2023-Ohio-147. In this appeal, the Fourth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant...more

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Texas Law Update: Statute of Limitations, the Discovery Rule, and Fraudulent Concealment

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On January 13, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services of Nevada, Inc. v. Triex Texas Holdings, LLC, __ S.W.3d __, 2023 WL __ (Tex. Jan. 13, 2023) (per curiam)...more

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Chancery Holds That Requests for Admission Are Subject to Discovery Deadlines

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NetApp, Inc. v. Cinelli, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-1000-LWW (Del. Ch. June 3, 2022) - This decision clarifies discovery deadlines under the Court of Chancery rules....more

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“As Is” Purchases of Commercial Property May Come with Limited Remedial Tools to Avoid Closing, Business Court Confirms

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As failed commercial property deals go, the one at the heart of Miriam Equities, LLC v. LB-UBS-2007-C2 Millstream Road LLC, 2022 NCBC 3, was not outside the norm for a Business Court transaction autopsy. There was a missed...more

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered? Fifth Circuit Finds Sealing of Sensitive Information Requires Far More Than a Protective Order

Trade secret litigation presents a variety of procedural and practical complexities at every stage of the proceeding. One of the most important—yet often overlooked—issues in these cases can be summarized by the following...more

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Chancery Finds Former Directors Bringing Wrongful Termination Claims Were Not Entitled to all Privileged Communications During...

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SerVaas v. Ford Smart Mobility LLC, C.A. No. 2020-0909-LWW (Del. Ch. Nov. 9, 2021) - With limited exceptions, directors normally have “unfettered” access to corporate information. This decision indicates, however, that the...more

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Lawyers Want To Withdraw From FLSA Class Action Against Cannabis Company Because Their Clients Are Incommunicado—What A Shame!

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This is an interesting and rather unique situation. Two lawyers who represent a putative class of workers who filed a class action under the Fair Labor Standards Act now want to withdraw from the case. They assert that they...more

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