Security National Bank of Sioux City v. Abbott Laboratories
United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
299 F.R.D. 595 (2014)
Relevant factsFree
During depositions in a product-liability suit, one of the defendant's (Abbott Laboratories) lawyers interrupted with hundreds of meritless objections that frequently shaped how witnesses responded to questions, prompting the plaintiff (Security National Bank) to seek sanctions for the resulting obstruction of the deposition process.
IssueFree
Whether a court has wide latitude under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(b) in determining sanctions for discovery violations.
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