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E-Discovery Update: Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Defendant’s Authority to Govern Its Own E-Discovery Protocols

The Energy Law

The Louisiana Third Circuit recently ​affirmed a trial court discovery ruling that allowed the defendant to design its own e-discovery protocol without input from plaintiffs. 3d–, whereby the court affirmed the trial court’s discretion to deny the plaintiffs’ demand for control over the defendant’s e-discovery protocols. ​The

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The Supreme Court’s Adopted Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: A Welcome Emphasis on Cooperative Case Management and Cost-Effective Discovery

The Energy Law

The Supreme Court’s revisions to Rule 1 obligate the court and the parties to employ the Rules of Civil Procedure to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action, stating: These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts, except as stated in Rule 81.

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2020 Louisiana Investment Adviser Update

The Energy Law

Starting on May 1, 2020, and no later than June 30, 2020, investment advisers (and broker-dealers) will be required to file a Form CRS electronically through the IARD (the CRD for broker-dealers). You are also required to promptly deliver to your clients an updated Brochure Supplement if there is updated disciplinary information.

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Louisiana and Texas COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders and Effects on State Courts

The Energy Law

Under Section 418.173 of the Texas Government Code, failure to comply with any executive order issued during the COVID-19 crisis is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. A brief discussion of how COVID-19 has affected Louisiana and Texas courts is discussed here.