Key Insight: whether counsel assumed responsibility for ensuring a comprehensive search was conducted Nature of Case: employment discrimination
Key Insight: A discovery dispute itself is not necessarily bad faith Nature of Case: Insurance coverage litigation
Key Insight: Expenses responding to a subpoena also include fees spent on narrowing scope and litigation about the subpoena Nature of Case: Discovery dispute
Key Insight: Interference or concealment are not actionable under the tort Nature of Case: Wrongful termination (sex discrimination), intentional interference/destruction of evidence tort
Key Insight: Whether discovery of requested records is relevant and proportional, whether privilege as regards medical records is waived when a plaintiff puts his/her medical condition at issue Nature of Case: ADA disability discrimination Electronic Data Involved: medical and financial records