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Mogin Law LLP

Obstructing Antitrust Enforcement? DOJ’s Slater Calls Out Big Tech, Big Law

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Abigail Slater, head of the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice, did not mince words when describing the lengths to which some in Big Tech and Big Law will go to frustrate the antitrust enforcement process. She...more

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[Webinar] Beyond Fines: Has Johnson v. Dunn Raised the Stakes for AI Citation Errors - September 11th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Do you verify every citation before filing? Should you? If an experienced partner prepares a document for your signature, do you check the citations? When supervising routine discovery motions, do you personally review every...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

9th Circuit Ruling Offers Guidance on Timing of Trade Secrets Disclosures in DTSA Cases

On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling striking certain trade secrets asserted by a plaintiff on the grounds that the plaintiff had not spelled out its trade...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

No specifics, no case? DTSA trade secret disclosure timing differs from CUTSA

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that a district court abused its discretion by striking several of the plaintiff’s trade secrets, concluding that the court improperly relied on Rule 12(f) and failed to...more

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Thinking About Boilerplate Objections

This essay uses a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision to examine the persistent use of boilerplate objections in discovery. It argues that the practice reflects a failure of reflective judgment and undermines the...more

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Reasonable or Overreach? Rethinking Sanctions for AI Hallucinations in Legal Filings

Abstract - This article examines the problem of fabricated or hallucinated citations in legal briefs, focusing on the recent federal decision in Johnson v. Dunn as a case study. That decision highlights the risks when lawyers...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for August 2025 - August 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Case law disputes are heating up! In our August 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog, we will discuss disputes related to preservation of RAM data, forensic examination after discovery failures,...more

Burr & Forman

GAO Warns Protesters of AI Sanctions

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Protesters beware – the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) wants you to know they can and will sanction misuse of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI” or “AI”). Four recent decisions issued between May and July...more

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7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal and Monetary Sanctions Against Both Attorney and Client

In this alleged wrongful termination and retaliation case, a “whistleblower” complaint was dismissed and monetary sanctions were also imposed. Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 2102202 (7th Cir. Jul....more

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When AI Policies Fail: The AI Sanctions in Johnson v. Dunn and What They Mean for the Profession

The Johnson v. Dunn sanctions order proves that firm policies and experience aren’t enough—only rigorous verification prevents AI citation disasters...more

Nextpoint, Inc.

Key Discovery Points: Be a Team Player When It Comes to Production

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down RIG Consulting, Inc. v. Rogers, where a court called a defendant’s failure to produce Teams messages and emails...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for July 2025 - August 5th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Expect fireworks with this month’s eDiscovery case law disputes! In our July 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to improper boilerplate objections,...more

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Standard for Court-Ordered Forensic Examinations – When Does Misconduct “Cross the Rubicon”?

A motion for a forensic examination was granted in PlayUp, Inc. v. Mintas, 2025 WL 2017161 (D. Nev. Jul. 18, 2025). On movant’s third try, the court found that the opponent was trying to “gaslight” the court and it granted...more

Zelle  LLP

Florida’s Rules of Civil Procedure Have Some Changes

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Recently, Florida lawmakers enacted amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 1.280 addresses initial disclosures and now imposes stricter obligations on parties to timely exchange them. Effective January 1,...more

Array

This Week in eDiscovery: Sanctions for Loss of ESI | Guidance on Databases in Civil Discovery

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of July 6-12. Here’s what’s...more

Troutman Amin LLP

ANOTHER ONE???: Folsom Insurance Agency LLC Facing Sanctions After TCPA Discovery Loss By #BigLaw Counsel

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Good lord another one? I can’t keep up with all the #biglaw losses. I mean, when was the last time ANY #biglaw firm won ANTHING in a TCPA case? My goodness. What a disaster. Here’s another one. In Bond v. Folsom Insurance...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

There’s no Escaping the Public Eye: Judge Figueredo Denies EscapeX IP’s Motion to Seal, and Orders Google’s Previously Sealed...

United States Magistrate Judge Figueredo recently denied Plaintiff EscapeX IP, LLC’s (“EscapeX”) efforts to seal its objections to billing records Defendant Google LLC (“Google”) had originally filed under seal in connection...more

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Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g) Was Violated by Permitting Client Searches With Minimal Oversight by Counsel

Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g) is called the “stop and think” rule.  In Grullon v. Lewis, 2025 WL 1693425 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 17, 2025), the court found a violation of that rule....more

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Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act: Two California Municipalities' Motion Alleges Spoilation of Laboratory Data by Environmental...

The Towns of Sunnyvale and Mountain View, California (collectively, “Cities”) filed a January 17th Pleading against San Francisco Baykeeper (“Baykeeper”) styled: Defendants’ Motion for Sanctions for Spoilation of...more

Troutman Amin LLP

“WHOLLY INADEQUATE”: Another TCPA Defendant Represented by #BigLaw Gets Crushed And When Are Folks Going to Start Listening?

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I have said it before. I will say it again. The biggest mistake you can make for your business is choosing #biglaw to represent you in a TCPA class action. These guys keep getting smoked. Over and over again. Here is the...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for June 2025 - June 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

eDiscovery case law disputes are no picnic! In our June 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to court decided ESI orders, supporting evidence for experts,...more

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“This Was a Collective Debacle”

In Lacey v. State Farm General Ins. Co., 2025 WL 1363069 (C.D. Cal. May 5, 2025), plaintiff submitted a filing with erroneous AI-generated citations. The Special Master pointed out some of them. The plaintiff resubmitted a...more

Nextpoint, Inc.

Key Discovery Points: If You Dispose of Relevant Hard Drives You Will Face (Some) Consequences

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down the case Clayton Int’l, Inc. v. Neb. Armes Aviation, LLC, where the court ruled on sanctions for hard drive...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Failure to Schedule Depositions Together Was Discovery Abuse

Recent amendments to the federal rules governing pretrial discovery encourage courts to be more aggressive in squelching wasteful discovery practices. Litigators should be mindful that judges are increasingly taking the rules...more

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Ready to File a Motion for Sanctions? Make Sure You Tell the Court.

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Filing a motion for sanctions under Rule 37(e) requires a strong evidentiary foundation. But there's another factor that's just as critical — timing. Courts have broad discretion in how they handle sanctions, and...more

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