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Appellate Court Affirms $10K Sanction for Refusal to Turn on Webcam

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California courts take seriously their rules against gamesmanship in pretrial discovery – as one lawyer recently learned. A stiff sanction, nearly $10,000, was the price he paid for refusing to turn on his laptop’s webcam,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Fifth Circuit Affirms Party's Strategic Maneuver to Compel Arbitration From Federal Court Even When Forum Clause Required Remand

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In a notable clarification of removal and arbitration procedure, the Fifth Circuit in Odom Industries, Inc. v. Sipcam Agro Solutions, LLC, No. 24-60410 (5th Cir. June 4, 2025), held that a defendant may remove a case to...more

Carlton Fields

Appearance by Video Might Be More Convenient for a Nonparty in Arbitration, but It Can’t Be Compelled Under the FAA

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You find yourself in an arbitration needing documents and testimony from a nonparty. Your arbitrator issues a nonparty summons, “conveniently” requiring the out-of-state nonparty to appear by video at a hearing and produce...more

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