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Where There’s Spoliation Smoke, There’s Not Always Fire
Court denies spoliation sanctions after finding the plaintiffs could not establish bad faith in Mead v. Travelers
Two Million Reasons Why Counsel Should Monitor Their Clients’ Preservation Efforts
In this trade secrets case, the U.S. International Trade Commission judge awarded sanctions for egregious spoliation and avoiding preservation.
Court Grants Judgment for Party After Attorney’s “Malicious” Destruction of Evidence
Case Law Recap Regulatory Fundamentals v. Governance Risk Management Compliance: Court grants judgment after attorney’s destruction of evidence.
Party’s “Unacceptable” Conduct Required Reopening of Discovery and Fees Award
Court reopens case and awards sanctions for unacceptable conduct in a False Claims Act matter
City’s Faulty Preservation Practices Lead to Sanctions
In this employment-related dispute, Arizona city is sanctioned for faulty preservation practices in Vincente v. City of Prescott.
Dismissal Is the Appropriate Sanction in Light of Party’s “Considerable Efforts to Mislead and Confuse”
In breach of a real estate contract, court imposes sanctions, dismissed action and awards attorneys fees in response to continued noncompliance.