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Settlement Negotiations Discovery Evidence

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Two Recent CHRT Rulings Rein in Over-Broad Human Rights Litigation - What Employers Should Know

Employers that defend against human rights complaints often find themselves grappling with pleadings and submissions that wander well beyond the events the complainant experienced. ...more

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I Have Received A Civil Investigative Demand – What Happens Now?

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Civil investigative demands (“CIDs”) are powerful tools used by state and federal agencies to gather information that will be used to investigate and prosecute individuals, corporations, physicians, and executives, etc. for...more

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Launch of the “Prague Rules”: an Attempt to Improve Efficiency in International Arbitration

In December 2018 the “Prague Rules” were released, providing users of international arbitration with suggested streamlined procedures aimed at increasing speed and reducing cost. It is intended that this will be achieved...more

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Texas Appellate Court Rules on Discoverability of Settlement Agreements

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In In re GreCon, Inc., a Texas appellate court recently addressed when a party must produce settlement agreements. The plaintiff sued multiple defendants in tort after a fire, and settled with all except GreCon. After...more

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Not So Fast: Limits of "Settlement Negotiation" Protections

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Think Twice Before Assuming Your "Settlement Negotiations" May Not Be Used Against You - Most people who are involved in resolving disputes or negotiating deals for their businesses have seen documents labeled...more

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California Mediation Confidentiality May Apply to Third Party “Participants” Retained to Provide Analysis

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California Evidence Code section 1119 governs the general admissibility of oral and written communications generated during the mediation process. Section 1119(a) provides that “[n]o evidence of anything said or any admission...more

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