Civil Litigation
Nov. 19, 2025
Ford denied use of federal discovery material in state cases
Ford argued for the right to use discovery from its federal RICO suit in related state lemon law cases, but a magistrate judge declined, limiting use and restricting access to confidential documents.
Counsel for Ford Motor Co. argued in a Los Angeles federal court on Tuesday that discovery documents from its federal case against lemon law attorneys should be admissible in lower court cases involving the same parties.
Appearing on behalf of Ford, Daniel A. Saunders of Kasowitz LLP argued that a protective order proposed by defendant Knight Law Group would unduly restrict Ford's ability to challenge fraud in the state court, where fee application proceedings take place. Saun...
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