Los Angeles-based J-M alleges McDermott, through its hired help, mistakenly turned over 3,900 privileged documents to adverse parties while defending J-M against civil False Claims Act charges. The divulged data has yet to be returned by the "relator" in the case.
J-M Manufacturing’s complaint raises issues over the competency, cost, and adequacy of the firm’s supervision of outsourced attorneys. Under California procedures, which apply in this California Superior Court case, McDermott must answer the complaint within 30 days after it is served
This is the first known legal malpractice suit arising from alleged mishandling of electronically stored information.
Stay tuned we will have more details as this case unfolds.
http://aceds.org/news/big-e-discovery-malpractice-case-role-contract-attorneys-likely-be-key
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