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Technology

Sep. 7, 2023

Validity of discovery orders disputed after referee recuses from cybersecurity trade secrets lawsuit

After the recusal by a Judicate West discovery referee, Cooley LLP wants three discovery orders vacated, including an order compelling their client to produce further discovery.

Validity of discovery orders disputed after referee recuses from cybersecurity trade secrets lawsuit
John S. Adler

Two cybersecurity companies embroiled in a trade secrets lawsuit are now feuding over the validity of three discovery orders issued by an independent arbitrator who recused himself last month.

John S. Adler of Judicate West was appointed in April as the discovery referee in Proofpoint Inc.'s lawsuit against Abnormal Security Corp. He recused himself on Aug. 2 after the defendant learned that Adler had previously served as the discovery refe...

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