Resolution of Private Disputes
Unit 2 DB: Ethical Issues and Document Destruction in DiscoveryUnit 2 DB: Ethical Issues and Document Destruction in Discovery
In Unit 2, you are learning about the resolution of private disputes and what happens during the discovery phase of litigation. Imagine that you are a project manager at a construction company and your company is being sued. You are in possession of documents that you know will harm your company’s chances of winning the lawsuit. Can you destroy or change these documents if it improves your company’s chances of winning the lawsuit? What are the consequences of document alteration or destruction that interferes with legitimate discovery requests?
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