e-Discovery California Rules: Further Action on AB 5

[Skates]

Just a short note to inform everyone there's been further action on the California Electronic Discovery Act, AB 5:

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: Further Action

e-Discovery Insights

[David Jordan]

Thanks for the update, Skates. Do you think it's fair to assume that the bill will sail through the Legislature based on the strong support it received during the last legislative session? If it hadn't been for Schwarzenegger's position to veto nearly every bill that hit his desk last session (a political move), the bill would be law today.

[Skates]

Hi David:

Actually, you are correct about the politicization of the bill, however, that door swings both ways.

There are many reasons to be against the bill if you're an attorney. If the formal rules are not adopted, it's easier to avoid running afoul of the law. To put it simply, one can't violate a rule that doesn't exist.

In my travels, the people "in the know" who feed me info about this issue put the chances of passage at an aggregate of about 50/50.

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: Further Action

[Skates]

There's been further action on the California Electronic Discovery Act, AB 5

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: A Little Legislative Love

[Skates]

Here's the latest...

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: Now Hear This!

[Skates]

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5 Passes First Reading

[David Jordan]

That's great news. Thanks, Skates. Let's hope Arnold doesn't get in the way this time.

[Skates]

If AB 5 passes its second day on the consent calendar, it's eligible for passage...

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: Consent Calendar - 2nd Day

For an in-depth look at California Legislative Procedure:

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: Legislative Procedure Explained

[Skates]

AB 5 had its first reading in the Senate.

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: AB 5: To the Senate, We Go!

[Skates]

This is a weird one. I received an automated notice that there was further action April 13th, but have been unable to verify what happened.

Here's what I've got so far...

e-Discovery Insights: e-Discovery California: Action on AB 5???

...hope everyone enjoyed their holidays last week - whatever they may have been...