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Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

The Power of Depositions

Dismissal of a lawsuit is a rare sanction for a discovery violation, but it happened recently in a workplace discrimination lawsuit, due in large part to two probing depositions that called into question one party’s assertion...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Analysis and Strategic Implications of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Brown

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought an action against 18 defendants under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) for engaging in or substantially...more

Goodwin

Eleventh Circuit Reprimands CFPB for Discovery Abuses During Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions

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On June 12, 2023, an Eleventh Circuit panel issued an opinion affirming a sanctions order against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) premised on the CFPB’s “derail[ment]” of multiple depositions in contravention...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Chris Lazarini Provides Insight On Appropriate Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery Obligations

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini provided insight on a case that was dismissed following several missteps by the plaintiff during the discovery process. Since the plaintiff clearly demonstrated discovery abuse, the...more

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Atlanta Federal Judge Orders Discovery Sanctions Against CFPB and Dismisses CFPB’s Claims

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Last Friday, Judge Richard Story (USDC, N.D. Ga.) entered an order in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Universal Debt Solutions, LLC, et al., granting a defendant’s motion for Rule 37 discovery sanctions and striking...more

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