A federal judge in Illinois has stayed a biometric privacy class action against Meta Platforms, pausing the case while the Seventh Circuit decides whether to hear an interlocutory appeal on a choice-of-law dispute that could end the litigation.
A Northern District of New York magistrate judge narrowed a subpoena seeking broad financial records from a plaintiff’s production company in a medical malpractice case, ruling the request was overbroad but ordering the LLC to produce documents showing...
The Northern District of California ruled that a motion to transfer grant-termination claims to the Court of Federal Claims triggers a partial automatic stay under 28 U.S.C. § 1491(d)(4), but allows challenges to the underlying Department of Energy memo to...
A federal magistrate judge in San Francisco tentatively concluded that the HR tech company engaged in sanctionable discovery misconduct but ordered the parties to negotiate a resolution before imposing penalties.
A federal judge in Phoenix ruled that the CEOs of MiMedx and Surgenex possess relevant first-hand knowledge, allowing their depositions despite their high-ranking positions, but capped the sessions at two and four hours respectively.
The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a behavioral health center and its staff in a wrongful death suit, ruling that statutory immunity covers a practitioner’s decision not to detain a patient who later commits suicide.
ATLANTA (LN) — The Georgia Court of Appeals held that personal injury defendants may subpoena a medical provider’s marketing vendor for attorney referral data to prove treating physician bias, but vacated a trial court order allowing overly broad...
A federal judge in Wisconsin ordered Airbnb to clarify how it can compel arbitration for plaintiffs who did not sign the agreement, while denying requests to stay the case and adjusting expert disclosure deadlines.
A federal judge in Texas rejected Dow Chemical’s claim that an internal termination review file was protected by attorney-client privilege, ordering the company to produce the document in an age-discrimination suit brought by a former employee.
A Northern District of California judge denied Deckers Outdoor Corp.’s motion to exclude Last Brand Inc.’s late-produced patent apostilles and rejected the defendant’s bid to shield its CEO from trial testimony, clearing the way for both witnesses to appear...
A federal judge in Manhattan authorized HSBC Securities Services (Luxembourg) S.A. to subpoena documents from the Madoff trustee under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, ruling the request tailored and proportional to the needs of related proceedings in Luxembourg.
A federal magistrate judge in Colorado stayed discovery and individual claims in a civil rights class action alleging jail commander Edward Aber viewed inmate strip-search videos for sexual gratification, ruling that the stay protects Aber’s Fifth Amendment...
A federal judge in Arizona ruled that the government is not exempt from court-ordered scheduling deadlines, reprimanding government attorneys for ignoring a settlement conference date and warning that they must seek extensions rather than disregarding orders.
A Northern District of California magistrate judge ruled that excess insurers must produce group communications involving primary carrier CNA and file their privilege logs publicly, finding the common interest doctrine did not shield the materials.
A federal judge in the Northern District of California has restricted semiconductor company Mattson Technology’s discovery scope in its trade secret lawsuit against Applied Materials, ruling that the plaintiff cannot pursue claims related to unpleaded...
U.S. District Judge Susan J. Dlott ordered plaintiff’s attorney Justin Whittaker to pay attorney fees and court reporter costs after he failed to appear for Brendon Taylor’s deposition, and directed that Taylor’s wife answer questions about how she retained...
A federal judge has approved a $5 million settlement for the three young sons of a Modesto man killed by police, finding the structured payouts and attorney fees fair.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that a plaintiff failed to prove a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal crash actually had a video camera installed, denying a motion for sanctions over missing footage.
A Northern District of California magistrate judge ordered escalating daily sanctions against attorney Jessica Barsotti for failing to serve prior court orders on her client, Karl Gregoire, in a case marked by repeated missed deadlines.
A federal judge in the Eastern District of California approved the distribution formula for the settlement fund action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, clearing a final procedural hurdle for payouts to former volunteer coaches.