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Labor/Employment

Mar. 25, 2011

Keep Track of Former Employees When Downsizing

Preserving ties to former employees can alleviate problems when deposition of a corporate representative is sought. By Jonathan S. Kitchen of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP.


By Jonathan S. Kitchen


You might not think that the recent downturn in the economy would affect discovery rules. There is, however, at least one instance where you would be wrong. The answer highlights a subtle, but significant difference between the state and federal Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly where former employees are concerned.


If you are litigating against or on behalf of a corporation, today's economy means you are surely going to ...

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