Anticipation of Litigation Advisor

Anticipation of Litigation Advisor

September 24, 2019

By: Laurie K. Miller and

Should the Jury Decide "Intent to Deprive" in Spoliation Sanction Issues? Woods v. Scissons Says Yes.

On June 25, 2016, Officer Scissons arrested Dustin Woods after a brief pursuit and a confrontation, during which Woods attempted to pull a gun on the officer. Officer Scissons successfully disarmed Woods and handcuffed him, and other officers began to arrive on the scene. After the incident, Woods filed a § 1983 action against Officer Scissons alleging that Scissons struck Woods several times while he lay face-down on the pavement, amounting to excessive use of force.  (Click here to read more.)

5+ Tips for Managing E-Discovery Costs for a Small Case

Most cases are not multi-national corporation against multi-national corporation.  Most cases do not have tens of millions of dollars at issue.  Most clients do not have giant e-discovery budgets.  In fact, most cases in litigation today are significantly smaller, generally with just thousands of dollars at issue, and cannot withstand a giant e-discovery bill.  So, what are the lawyer and client to do with a small case that has e-discovery needs?  Here are five tips that may help.  (Click here to read more.)