Kirkland & Ellis Accuses Former Associate of Hindering Discovery in Discrimination Case

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has recently lodged a complaint with a California federal magistrate judge, asserting that a former intellectual property associate is obstructing the discovery process in her discrimination lawsuit against the firm. According to Kirkland, the ex-associate’s discovery responses are inadequate, citing an incorrect legal standard and showing a non-committal attitude that is claimed to fall substantially short of legal propriety. For more information on this legal development, you can read the detailed report on Law360.