fbpx

The "Blawg"

July 29, 2021

Dechert Lawyers Sanctioned $12,000 for Willfully Disobeying Court’s Order regarding the Presentation of Evidence during Closing Arguments in 3M Earplug Litigation Trial

Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021

Northern District of California Magistrate Judge Imposes Monetary Sanctions on Counsel Who Failed to Take Reasonable and Appropriate Steps to Ensure Responses to Discovery Requests

Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021

Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Tennessee Outlines the Process for Evaluating a Motion for Sanctions for Spoliation of Electronically-Stored Information Where County Fails to Preserve Jail Tape

Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021

Magistrate in the Southern District of Georgia Addresses Spoliation in the Context of a “Deactivated” as Opposed to “Deleted” Facebook Account, while Questioning Counsel’s Conduct and Issuing a Rule to Show Cause

Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021

Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal Reverses Certification of Flood Loss Claims

Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021

After Class Verdict in TCPA Case, North Carolina District Court Judge Rejects Reversion of Unclaimed Funds to Defendant and Appoints Special Master to Help Decide between Escheat and Cy Pres

Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021

U.S. Ninth Circuit Affirms Certification of RICO Claims, Finding Damage Model Adequate at Certification Stage

Written by Steve Herman
June 29, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Makes Clear that Only Putative Class Members Who Suffered “Concrete” Injuries May Sue for Statutory Violations

Written by Steve Herman
June 29, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Basic Presumption in Securities Fraud Class Actions

Written by Steve Herman
May 26, 2021

After Rejection of a Proposed “Reverse-Auction” Settlement, the Eleventh Circuit Confirms that Class Counsel’s Duties Run, Not to Individual Class Representatives, But to Class as a Whole

Written by Steve Herman