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Vermont Issues Significant eDiscovery / Fourth Amendment Decision

In civil litigation, eDiscovery disputes hardly ever rise to the level of constitutional importance. But in the criminal arena, the rules are different....more

Changes Come to Confidentiality of Florida Court Filings

As the judicial branch transitions toward acquiring, maintaining, and distributing court records electronically, the Supreme Court of Florida has viewed the confidentiality of a narrow set of records as a...more

THERE IS NO REAL PRIVACY ON FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL NETWORKS

If you get sued in court, will your Facebook privacy settings protect you from opposing counsel’s request for electronic discovery? If that information is material and necessary for the opposition’s case and the...more

United States v. Maynard, 615 F.3d 544 (Ct. App. D.C. 2010)

Opinion of the Court, Ginsburg, Circuit Judge

This decision is the subject of the grant of certiorari by the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Jones, 10-1259. Maynard and Jones were co-defendants. All legal issues have either been resolved or abandoned...more

Jason O'Grady, Monish Bhatia, & Kasper Jade v Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara & Apple Computer, Inc. (real party in interest)

Petitioners & Non-Party Journalists Jason O'Grady, Monish Bhatia, and Kasper Jade's Reply to Apple Computer, Inc.'s Opposition

In December 2004, Apple filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara county against unnamed individuals who allegedly leaked information about new Apple products to several online news sites, including AppleInsider and PowerPage. The...more

John Doe v. 2TheMart.com, Inc.

Reply Memorandum In Support Of Motion To Quash

EFF handled this leading case with the ACLU of Washington State. In it, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Washington held that the identities of 23 participants in an Infospace chatroom were protected from...more

John Doe v. 2TheMart.com, Inc.

InfoSpace, Inc.'s Memorandum In Response To Motion Of Doe To Quash Subpoena

EFF handled this leading case with the ACLU of Washington State. In it, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Washington held that the identities of 23 participants in an Infospace chatroom were protected from...more

John Doe v. 2TheMart.com, Inc.

Defendant's Brief In Opposition To Motion Of John Doe To Proceed Under Pseudonym

EFF handled this leading case with the ACLU of Washington State. In it, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Washington held that the identities of 23 participants in an Infospace chatroom were protected from...more

John Doe v. 2TheMart.com, Inc.

Order Granting Doe's Motion To Proceed Under Pseudonym And To Quash Subpoena

EFF handled this leading case with the ACLU of Washington State. In it, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Washington held that the identities of 23 participants in an Infospace chatroom were protected from...more

John Doe v. 2TheMart.com, Inc.

Memorandum In Support Of Motion To Quash Subpoena Issued To Silicon Investor/InfoSpace, Inc.

EFF handled this leading case with the ACLU of Washington State. In it, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Washington held that the identities of 23 participants in an Infospace chatroom were protected from...more

John Doe v. 2TheMart.com, Inc.

Motion of J. Doe to Quash Subpoena Issued to Silicon Investor/InfoSpace, Inc.

EFF handled this leading case with the ACLU of Washington State. In it, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Washington held that the identities of 23 participants in an Infospace chatroom were protected from...more