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Is a Web Bug a Wiretap?
The Massachusetts Supreme Court in Vita v. New England Baptist Hosp. found that web tracking and browsing data collection does not constitute a “wiretap” under Massachusetts law, as the statute’s scope applies only to person-to-person...
Dilatory Objections to Corporate Designee Topics Were Too Late; “Blanket” De-Designation Request Was Denied
The court in U.S. v. Novo Nordisk rejected Washington’s untimely objections to Rule 30(b)(6) deposition topics and denied a blanket request to de-designate confidential documents. The ruling led to Washington’s failure to specify overbroad topics...
Court-Ordered Production of a “Destruction/Unavailable” Log
In Leprino Foods Co. v. Avani Outpatient Surgical Center, the court compelled the production of a “destruction/unavailable” log. This decision raises questions about the necessity and practicality of such logs in discovery and the need...
Discovery From Former Attorney About Disputed Quid Pro Quo Offer to Opponent
In GLD3, LLC v. Albra, plaintiffs sought discovery from a former town attorney about an alleged quid pro quo offer regarding property development. The court denied the deposition but allowed a limited interrogatory, balancing privilege...
October’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery
October 2024 saw significant court rulings on e-discovery issues, including spoliation sanctions for lost text messages, search term disputes in antitrust litigation, and privilege claim procedures under Rule 26(b)(5)(B).
Discovery Dispute: “Both cannot be true.”
In the discovery dispute between Kranz & Associates and Lain, the court focused on Tekvantage’s inconsistent claims about the existence and production of documents, raising concerns about transparency in a trade secrets case.