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[Legal Perspective] When Is It NOT Okay to Delete Your Social Media Account? [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 5/1/2013

Is it ever NOT okay to delete your social media account? That's the question we ask in this JD Supra Legal Perspective. And for an answer, we look at recent coverage of a case in which an airline worker in New Jersey...more

No, You Can’t Deactivate Your Facebook Account When Litigation Is Pending

by Scott Atkinson | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 4/25/2013

A federal magistrate judge in New Jersey recently sanctioned a plaintiff for evidence spoliation after he deactivated his Facebook account during litigation, resulting in its permanent deletion by Facebook after 14 days...more

Social Media in Litigation

by Barry I. Buchman, Michelle Price | Gilbert LLP on 4/18/2013

The first quarter of 2013 was among the busiest yet for developments in the use of social media in litigation. First, courts have continued to weigh in on the extent to which a party can obtain discovery of an opposing...more

Employers Sanctioned By Federal Courts For Destroying Records

by Michael C. Jacobson | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 4/11/2013

Employers in two recent EEOC cases were sanctioned by federal courts for destroying employee records. These rulings illustrate the need for employers to develop and implement document retention procedures to avoid costly...more

The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

by Michael Schmidt | Cozen O'Connor on 4/10/2013

It is not, as many recent articles and blogs have discussed, just about whether relevant social media information can be discovered by one party in a lawsuit. It is also about what happens when a party fails to preserve...more

Electronic Discovery: Avoiding Disaster: 2013 Zubulake Updates

by Cynthia A. Augello | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 4/9/2013

It is always a good idea to Shepardize or Keycite important cases, especially when the case involves the ever evolving area of e-discovery. We find ourselves always checking the cases in our CLE entitled “Electronic...more

“Duty to Preserve” May Include “Duty to Recover”

by Kenneth J. Treece, B. Jay Yelton III | Miller Canfield on 3/25/2013

A company’s duty to preserve electronic evidence may include a duty to recover it if lost, even if the company did not intentionally destroy it, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled. But the defendant’s...more

The Growing Role of Social Media in Litigation and How to Prepare for It [Video]

by LXBN on 3/18/2013

As everyone’s well aware, social media evidence is often brought suits in areas like family and workers’ compensation—ones where a key message or picture could change the entire outcome of the case. But what’s interesting is...more

S.D.N.Y. Sanctions Ryan Leslie For Negligently Destroying His Laptop’s Hard Drive

by Cynthia A. Augello | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 12/17/2012

It is not really a surprise when a celebrity makes the news after being sued; we see it happen all time. Those cases typically involve some sort of misconduct, domestic issue, or some other media-driven dispute. It is not...more

Are Litigation Hold Letters Discoverable?

by Cullen and Dykman LLP on 4/30/2012

To answer that question briefly: typically, no litigation hold letters are not discoverable. However, there is catch, which the Western District of New York (“WDNY”) has recently adopted. On March 26, 2012, the WDNY adopted...more

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[Legal Perspective] When Is It NOT Okay to Delete Your Social Media Account? [Video]

No, You Can’t Deactivate Your Facebook Account When Litigation Is Pending

Social Media in Litigation

Employers Sanctioned By Federal Courts For Destroying Records

The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

Electronic Discovery: Avoiding Disaster: 2013 Zubulake Updates

“Duty to Preserve” May Include “Duty to Recover”

The Growing Role of Social Media in Litigation and How to Prepare for It [Video]

S.D.N.Y. Sanctions Ryan Leslie For Negligently Destroying His Laptop’s Hard Drive

Are Litigation Hold Letters Discoverable?

[Legal Perspective] When Is It NOT Okay to Delete Your Social Media Account? [Video]

The Growing Role of Social Media in Litigation and How to Prepare for It [Video]

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