Depositions, Bad Faith, Discovery

Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms Procedure for Litigating Bad Faith Claims in UM/UIM Cases

Cozen O'Connor on 7/21/2025

In In Re State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. and Lindsey Nicole Dessart, 712 S.W.3d 53 (Tex. 2025), the Texas Supreme Court clarified the proper procedure for litigating bad faith claims related to uninsured/underinsured...more

Lawyer Who Insisted Deposition Be Conducted In-Person Hit With Opposing Attorney’s Fees

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC on 7/13/2023

At a time when remote depositions are commonplace, litigators weigh any number of factors when deciding whether a deposition should be conducted in-person or remotely. Does the case turn on the credibility of the witness, and...more

The Magnificent Seven, Part 2: More Blunt Observations from Judge Jeffrey Cole

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model on 5/6/2022

Last time, I discussed one of our favorite judges to cover on the EDRM monthly case law webinar: Illinois Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole, who pulls no punches when it comes to how he views lack of cooperation and other...more

Court Reminds Parties That Discovery Orders Are Not a Hoax

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 10/27/2021

For some, discovery is merely a necessary evil in the litigation process. And so, it should come as no surprise that the discovery process is often ripe with gamesmanship. A recent decision reminds practitioners, however,...more

Federal Magistrate Judge Tells Cautionary Tale About How Not to Conduct Discovery in Federal Court

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/23/2019

Earlier this month, a federal magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York, Judge Lois Bloom, issued a report and recommendation (“R&R”) that the ultimate sanction of default judgment be entered against certain...more

Discovery Of Reserve And Reinsurance Information Permitted In Coverage And Bad Faith Action Against Insurers

Carlton Fields on 4/30/2015

A federal district court in Colorado has denied motions for a protective order filed by the insurers in a coverage litigation where Cantex, a third-party assignee to claims against the insurers, asserts causes of action for...more