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What's New in the Courts

January 30, 2009

Alleged Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protections vitiated by Crime-Fraud Exception where Law Firm Assisted Client in Concealing Relevant Documents from Opposing Party and the Court.

Written by Steve Herman
January 26, 2009

Magistrate Rejects “Claw Back” of Privileged Documents Previously Turned Over to the SEC.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009

Louisiana Fifth Circuit Recognizes Impairment of a Civil Action as Independent Tort.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009

California State Assembly Approves California Electronic Discovery Act.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009

State of Washington Court of Appeals Rules that Criminal Defendant is Entitled to Contents of Hard Drive Seized by Prosecutors.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009

Arizona Court of Appeal Finds that Metadata is Not a “Public Record”.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009

Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissing Chronic Beryllium Disease Claims on Daubert Grounds; Court Further Finds that Beryllium Sensitization is Not a Compensable “Injury”.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009

Fifth Circuit Vacates Denial of Benefits for Failure to Employ Appropriate Claim Review Process.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2009

Judge Posner Rejects Notion that Class Members Must be Identified at Certification Stage.

Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2009

U.S. Fourth Circuit Reverses Denial of Certification in Racial Discrimination Case.

Written by Steve Herman