Electronic Discovery

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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Cost-Shifting Mandatory when Non-Party Subpoena Cost of Compliance is “Significant”

by Kenneth J. Treece, B. Jay Yelton III | Miller Canfield on 11/27/2012

In United States v Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against Blue Cross alleging violations of federal antitrust laws. The DOJ issued non-party subpoenas to two hospitals...more

Pro Te: Solutio

by Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada,... on 2/15/2012

Topics Include: Costs and Burdens of Civil Discovery The Final Rule: FDA's Safety Reporting Requirements for Investigational New Drug Applications Mensing: Preemption or Not? Plantiffs' Creative Ways Around the...more

Costs Versus Quality In Electronic Discovery Document Reviews

by Hubbard & Jenkins on 1/5/2012

Apple Founder Steve Jobs’ ‘s design philosophy was “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Beginning with interactions at Vanderbilt Law School with law professors and continuing with on campus and off campus interviews...more

Congress Hears Testimony Regarding E-Discovery

by Hubbard & Jenkins on 12/28/2011

On December 13, 2011, Congress held a hearing to discuss the rising costs of civil discovery, labeled, “The Costs and Burdens of Civil Discovery.” The purpose of the hearing was to inform Congress about the progress the...more

E-Discovery Failures Can Eliminate Tennessee Civil Justice Act Damage Limitations

by Hubbard & Jenkins on 10/12/2011

There are two fundamental takeaways from Tennessee’s recently enacted tort reform legislation from an e-discovery perspective. To ensure that the non-economic and punitive damage limits apply, organizations especially health...more

Providing E-Discovery Clients WIth Value

by Hubbard & Jenkins on 8/12/2011

Law firms and legal departments are not harnessing the power of predictive coding and analytical technologies that can create substantial value for their clients in e-discovery. Their economically unsustainable model is based...more

Managing Electronic Discovery Costs and Risks Through Effective Notification and Communication with Vendors and Subcontractors

by Hubbard & Jenkins on 8/1/2011

Marc Jenkins will be presenting “Managing Electronic Discovery Costs and Risks Through Effective Notification and Communication with Vendors and Subcontractors” at the 2011 BlueCross BlueShield Association National Summit at...more

Elder Law & Long Term Care, Winter 2011

by Kippy Wroten on 1/21/2011

This newsletter covers Part Two of the inside look into the Lavender Trial: Did a Mathematic Fiction Result in $600+ Million Error? The Benefits of 'Inside/Outside' Counsel, E-discovery Hot Topics and a Legal Update....more