Recent Decisions Regarding Discovery Scope and Proportionality Requirements Under New Federal Rules -
Over the past eighteen months, federal courts have issued numerous important decisions clarifying the impact of the most recent amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b), which went into effect December 1, 2015. These decisions have addressed the scope of discovery under the new rules and the requirement that discovery be proportional to the needs of the case. Understanding the contours of the new rules will continue to be important for parties seeking and responding to discovery in federal courts.
The New Rules and Their Purpose -
As amended, Rule 26(b)(1) provides...
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