Blog

Career-Altering Sanctions Imposed on Counsel for Deleting ChatGPT Account: eDiscovery Case Law

In Miller v. Regions Bank, Alabama District Judge Harold D. Mooty III, stating: “Lawyers make errors. Competent and ethical lawyers own them” imposed “career-altering sanctions” including a public reprimand, disqualification from the case, referral to licensing authorities, and a six-month suspension from practice for “intentionally delet[ing] his ChatGPT account in order to destroy evidence of…

Court Of Appeals Erred in Not Considering Issues That Could Lead to Rendition: eDiscovery Case Law

In Valk v. Copper Creek Distribs., Inc., the Supreme Court of Texas ruled: “The court of appeals erred in concluding that a spoliation instruction was reversible error warranting a new trial without first considering appellate points that, if sustained, would have resulted in rendition. And its analysis regarding the harm caused by the spoliation instruction…

Plaintiffs Waived Their Assertions of Privilege, Court Rules: eDiscovery Case Law

In Phyllis Schlafly Revocable Trust v. Cori, Missouri District Judge Rodney W. Sippel found that “Plaintiffs waived their assertions of privilege” over three documents that were produced, granting in part Defendant’s Motion to Overrule Plaintiffs Claim of Inadvertent Disclosure, but denying Defendant’s request for attorney’s fees and costs.

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.