Defendants' bid for inadvertently produced privileged documents fails

Allergan Inc. v. Barr Laboratories Inc.,, et al., Civ. No.09-333-SLR-LPS, August 18, 2010.

Stark, J.  After submissions and a discovery teleconference, the court rules on defendants’ motion to compel privileged documents.

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Advice of counsel defense to inequitable conduct results in a privilege waiver

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc., et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al., Civil Action No.08-464-SLR, March 31, 2010.

Bartle, C.J.  Defendants’ motion for an order finding that plaintiffs have waived the attorney-client privilege is granted.

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Privilege claim is upheld, but privilege log supplementation is required

Webxchange Inc. v. Dell Inc., C.A. No.08-132-JJF, February 16, 2010.

Farnan, J. Defendants’ motion to compel withheld documents is granted in part and denied in part.

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Court lacks jurisdiction to resolve out-of-state deposition dispute

Accenture Global Services GMBH, et al. v. Guidewire Software, Inc., Civ. No. 07-826- SLR, July 29, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Court rules that it is without jurisdiction to resolve a work product dispute asserted by plaintiff’s attorney representing nonparty at a deposition taken outside this jurisdiction.

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Rebate information is held discoverable in antitrust case

State of Florida, et al., v. Abbott Laboratories, et al., Civ. No. 08-155-SLR, June 23 , 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendants’ request for discovery relating to rebates received for fenofibrate products is granted.

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Sanctions awarded due to improper deposition objections

Promos Technologies, Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., C.A. No. 06-788-JJF, December 20, 2007.

Farnan, J.  The Court grants a motion to compel Defendant to reproduce a 30(b)(6) witness where improper objections were asserted.  Sanctions were awarded. 

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