Monthly Archives: September 2020

E.D. Pa. Finds Litigation Funding Materials Discoverable and Not Privileged

On September 16, 2020, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a decision in Midwest Athletics & Sports Alliance LLC v. Ricoh USA, Inc. (available here). The decision finds litigation-funding materials discoverable, and rejected a common-interest privilege argument. It further finds … Continue reading

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Texas District Courts Must Impose COVID Safety Protocols At In-Person Depositions

On September 15, 2020, a Texas appellate court issued its opinion in In re Landstar Ranger, Inc. (available here). The Sixth Appellate District mandamused the district court and held that, if a district court will require an in-person deposition, it … Continue reading

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