Rules

What Objections May Be Raised to a Subpoena by a Non-Party?

In Trusted Sci. & Tech., Inc. v. Evancich, the Maryland Appellate Court clarified that non-parties can object to subpoenas on relevance, overbreadth, and undue burden. The decision underscores the importance of protecting non-party interests in...

“Boilerplate” Objections Are Generally Condemned; Except When They’re Not

Based on the facts presented, boilerplate objections, often condemned in legal proceedings for lack of specificity, were sustained in Jacobs v. The Journal Publishing Co. This highlights the nuanced application of discovery rules and the...

Scheduling Orders Are Mandatory; Vital to Caseload Management; and, Enforced Even Where Parties Got Themselves Into a “Pickle” by Dilatory Efforts to Cooperate

The EEOC v. Hooters decision stresses the importance of scheduling orders in civil litigation, citing that delays caused by lack of diligence can disrupt court dockets and other cases. The court denied an extension of...

The Problem of Deepfakes and AI-Generated Evidence: Is it time to revise the rules of evidence? – Part Two

This article examines proposals to amend the rules of evidence to better handle AI-generated evidence and deepfakes in court. With evolving AI technologies, legal experts debate whether current regulations are equipped to address authenticity and...

Self-Collection, Discovery About Discovery, and Curative Sanctions

EEOC v. Formel D USA, Inc. delves into key e-discovery issues such as self-collection, the role of counsel, and the implementation of litigation holds. The court’s findings emphasize the importance of active legal supervision in...

Data Collection by Cars with Connectivity