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What's New in the Courts

January 13, 2006

Connecticut Supreme Court Recognizes Cause of Action for Intentional Spoliation.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

New York Appellate Division Rejects “Trade Secrets” Claim of Tire Manufacturer, Citing Discovery Abuses in Other Cases.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

District Court Refuses to Dismiss Products Case Due to Spoliation Where Airbags Were Removed and Lost by Junkyard.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

First Circuit Affirms Entry of Default as a Discovery Sanction under Rule 37.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

Third Party Has No Standing to Object to Discovery on Behalf of Others who Posted Internet Messages Anonymously on First Amendment Grounds.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

Seventh Circuit Holds that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Applies to Employees as Well as Hackers.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

Southern District of New York Reviews State of the Law Regarding Issuance of Preservation Orders and addresses the propriety of a “Document Retention Questionnaire” and Search Protocol for E-Discovery.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

Fifth Circuit Reverses Defense Verdict Based on Exclusion of Similar Incidents.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

Fifth Circuit Affirms Exclusion of Crash Test Video.

Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2006

California Court of Appeal finds Assumption of Risk Inapplicable to Design Defect which Increased Inherent Risk of Personal Watercraft.

Written by Steve Herman