Judge Writes, 'To Say That This Case Is Trouble Is Like Saying 2020 Has Been Difficult'
December 29, 2020 at 3:30 PM Shares22 In fairness to Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin, this case and his 2020 have gone hand-in-hand. Back in April, the judge had to benchslap Kirkland & Ellis into oblivion for not only refusing to comply with a simple third-party subpoena, but then having the audacity to demand fees for their trouble. They would not receive them, but the judge would note that “K&E should be embarrassed.” But Judge Austin only had to deal with K&E because the defendant claimed he didn’t control a number of documents held by the recruiting company he otherwise seems to run...
Source: abovethelaw.com