Litigation
Oct. 12, 2002
Panel Leaves Mediation Evidence Vulnerable
LOS ANGELES - Some evidence produced for a confidential mediation may not always stay confidential, a state appellate court said Thursday. In a 2-1 vote, the 2nd District Court of Appeal found that factual evidence gathered or prepared for a previous mediation could be used against the defendant in a later lawsuit, even though state law normally protects information prepared especially for a mediation. Rojas v. Los Angeles County Superior Court , B158391 (Cal. App. 2nd Dist. Oct. 10, 2002).
In a 2-1 vote, the 2nd District Court of Appeal found that factual evidence gathered or prepared for a previous mediation could be used against t...
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