Bellamy v. Wal-Mart Stores, No. SA-18-CV-60-XR (W.D. Tex., 2019)

Key Insight: Properly clawed back privileged documents may not be relied upon for evidence in a case. However, if the contents of these clawed back documents demonstrates bad faith discovery conduct, then sanctions can still be awarded.

Nature of Case: slip-and-fall injury

Electronic Data Involved: inadvertently produced privileged documents

Keywords: clawback, bad faith, intent to deprive

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