Proposed Changes to Federal Deposition Rule Could Cause Problems

Whether your case is in federal or state court, there are rules that govern how your case is litigated. The rules are supposed to act as a kind of rulebook, governing many things, but of particular importance, governing how the parties obtain needed information from each other. A recent change is being proposed to the Federal Rules of Procedure, and if approved, it could make it more difficult for consumers to get the evidence they need to win cases. Deposing Corporate Representatives At the heart of many consumer cases is an individual against a larger company or bank, be it Equifax, Bank of America, or Midland Credit. It is a great thing that the average Joe has the chance to have a representative from the big company sit down for deposition and answer the consumer’s attorney’s questions. It doesn’t matter how big or how powerful your company is; the federal rules (and state rules) require that if asked, a representative be provided for deposition.…

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