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<b><i>Online Extra: </b></i> 7-Eleven Hit With Discovery Sanctions in NJ Franchise Case </b></i>
A federal magistrate judge in Camden has sanctioned 7-Eleven Inc. for what he said were repeatedly deficient discovery responses in a case alleging the company unlawfully targeted South Jersey franchisees and owners for termination.
While U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider of the District of New Jersey stopped short of finding that 7-Eleven intentionally withheld relevant information, he said the company's “obfuscation” has made the litigation much more expensive and time-consuming than it should have been.
“The court cannot underestimate the amount of time and resources that were wasted because 7-Eleven did not do what it was supposed to do,” Schneider said in a Dec. 11 opinion. “One might ask how could the failure to properly answer two interrogatories cause so many problems. This case is a 'poster child' for the havoc that could result.”
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Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
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Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?