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Law Practice

Feb. 1, 2011

Listserv Off-Limits in Discovery Battle

Online comments and disparaging remarks posted by a plaintiffs' attorney to a private listserv were declared off-limits by a judge last week in a discovery dispute that has captured the attention of the trial bar.


By Ciaran McEvoy


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Online comments and disparaging remarks posted by a plaintiffs' attorney to a private listserv were declared off-limits by a judge in a discovery dispute that has captured the attention of the trial bar.


For now, the defense lawyers at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP will not be allowed to subpoena other listserv communications in the case, however they will not be referred to the State...

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