Cases of Interest

Yes, under FRCP Rule 26(e) Duty to Supplement: Discovery, if a party acquires material additional information or learns that information was materially incorrect after serving discovery responses, the responding party has a duty to supplement or amend their response in a timely manner.

An employee’s disclosure of an email to the claimant did not waive attorney-client privilege under Evid. Code, §§ 912, subd. (a), 953, because the employee lacked authority to waive it, and the agency did not fail to use reasonable means to preserve confidentiality.

Robert W. Sweetin of Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime recently obtained a defense verdict following a three-week trial in San Francisco.  

Negligence per se claim failed because violation of a conditional use permit is not a “violation of a statute of ordinance.” Further, a rap concert is not an ultrahazardous activity.  Such concerts, even ones with rival gang members performing and antagonizing each other, can be conducted safely with proper planning and security.

Supreme Court of California  S277510