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'The Book Is Not Worth the Candle': T-Mobile's In-House Counsel Not Subject to Discovery Demands in Merger Dispute

"All things being considered, fifty custodians certainly provide a reasonable opportunity—at the very least—for the plaintiffs to reasonably investigate their case. Adding three or four in-house counsel to that list is out of proportion to the needs of the case. The aphorism, 'the book is not worth the candle' is not out of place here," wrote U.S. District Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole for the Northern District of Illinois.
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New York Law Journal

Finding the Facts: Discovery in the New York Commercial Division

This is Part IV in a series of articles explaining the fundamentals of Commercial Division practice. The article addresses key differences in discovery procedure in the Commercial Division.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Discovery Dispute Centered on Internal Report Produced by Debevoise in Sex Abuse Case Heads Back to Trial Court

"During discovery in the present matter, defendants provided to plaintiffs the public summary, but withheld the internal report, without expressly claiming the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine protected its disclosure," the opinion said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Chasing Paper: The Pros and Cons of a Managed Print Strategy

As law offices of all sizes look for ways to streamline and automate their document processes, many are turning to managed print services (MPS) as a possible cost-effective solution.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Stay of Discovery Is Warranted While Summary Judgment Is Decided in Police Shooting Case

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
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Texas Lawyer

Does 'Heath' Have Teeth? The New Era of Criminal Discovery Rights in Texas

"'Heath' dramatically expands prosecutorial duties and discovery obligations under Article 39.14(a)," write Rick Cofer and Megan Rue of Cofer & Connelly.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence in Matrimonial Actions

"In situations of negligent destruction of evidence, the court must consider the prejudice resulting from spoliation in determining what type of sanctions are warranted," writes Joel R. Brandes.
13 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Where Does New Jersey's Patient Safety Act Stand After 'Keyworth'?

"The opinion in 'Keyworth' brings to the center the importance of compliance with the PSA and regulations as a prerequisite for the privilege to apply," writes Peter Espey.
6 minute read

The Recorder

California Supreme Court Affirms $2.5M Discovery Sanction Against Los Angeles

In a unanimous ruling, the court held that judges have a broad, although not limitless, authority under statute to impose reasonable sanctions for discovery misconduct.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Applying English Law to a Privilege Dispute Under Section 1782

"Not surprisingly, privilege disputes constitute a frequent topic of litigation in connection with Section 1782 proceedings," write Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood.
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