April, 2018

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Applying old laws to new technology - a mechanism for evading probable cause?

GDB Firm Blog

Legislatures have been slow to modernize laws to catch up to innovations in digital technology, forcing courts around the country to apply old laws to new technology. This begs the question: is the failure to respond to rapidly advancing technology creating inadvertent loopholes for parties involved in litigation to circumvent evidentiary requirements?

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Better Early Than Never: Can You File a Mechanic's Lien Too Soon?

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A subcontractor gets lucky when a court holds that its premature service of a mechanic's lien on the owner does not render the lien void.

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Attorney Client Privilege and the Crime Fraud Exception

GDB Firm Blog

Unless you've been living under a rock, and perhaps even if you have, you have likely heard about the search warrant executed by U.S. Department of Justice upon Michael Cohen, President Trump's attorney. Even though communication between a lawyer and a client are shielded by attorney-client privilege, there is an important "crime-fraud" exception that applies when an attorney's advice is used to commit or further the crime.

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