What's New in the Courts
July 29, 2021
U.S. Fifth Circuit Remands Challenge to Mandatory Participation in the Louisiana State Bar Association
Written by Steve HermanJuly 29, 2021
Louisiana Supreme Court Adopts New Advertising Rules
Written by Steve HermanJuly 29, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Only Applies to Those Who Obtain Information or Files From Sources to Which Their Access Does Not Extend – (and Not Those Who Simply Obtain Data from Sources to Which they Have Access for Improper or Unauthorized Purposes)
Written by Steve Herman
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 HermanJuly 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