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Li. v. Merck Addresses: Trigger; Spoliation Discovery; and, Document Unitization

In Li v. Merck & Co., Inc., 2025 WL 429013 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 7, 2025), the court addressed a number of discovery disputes in a lawsuit by a terminated employee against her former employer....more

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Spoiler Alert! Another Legal Update on Data Preservation and Spoliation Implications

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There appears to be a recent theme on this blog regarding data preservation and spoliation, and—not to spoil anyone’s appetite for this important topic—we are back with another one. And for good reason given the heightened...more

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Fabricated Text Messages – – Some Lessons Are Never Learned

In Ex-Prosecutor Disbarred For Fabricating Harassing Texts – Law360 (Jan. 7, 2025), Thy Vo reported on a fabrication of evidence case. The decision, State of Colorado vs. Yujin Choi, No 24PDJ019, is not yet posted on Recent...more

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Social Media Evidence Spoliation and Preservation

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There are few better cases that illustrate the risks of social media spoliation than Lester v. Allied Concrete Company....more

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How the Failure to Preserve Led to Production of the Legal Hold Notice

In EEOC v. Formel D USA, Inc. (September 12, 2024), the U.S. District Court’s ruling underscored a critical lesson for litigators: failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) can lead to severe sanctions,...more

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September’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published September 25, 2024, and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those...more

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Legal Hold Privilege in Jeopardy: What a Preliminary Showing of Spoliation Means for Your Case

In the ever-evolving landscape of eDiscovery, the privilege surrounding legal hold notices is increasingly being scrutinized. A recent decision in FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc. (July 9, 2024) brings this issue to the forefront,...more

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July’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published July 24, 2024 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of the...more

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How the Failure to Preserve Data from a Mobile Device Can Drastically Affect Trial Strategy

The importance of early planning and thorough preservation of electronic data cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to litigation. In a recent case, Two Canoes LLC v. Addian Inc. (April 30, 2024), the failure to...more

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Spoliation Sanctions & Summary Judgment Denial: A Wake-Up Call for Mobile Device Preservation

A recent decision in ediscovery case law, Maziar v. City of Atlanta from June 10, 2024, underscores the crucial importance of early preservation, particularly regarding text messages from mobile devices. This case, presided...more

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May’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published May 15, 2024 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of the...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

April’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published April 17, 2024 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of the...more

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[Webinar] Legal Hold in Action: Real-World Tips and Best Practices - January 25th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST

Safeguarding against evidence spoliation ahead of litigations, audits, or investigations is a lot easier when you have a timely, defensible legal hold process. In this conversation, take a look at how to achieve this by...more

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November’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published November 15, 2023 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of...more

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October’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published October 18, 2023 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of...more

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Technocat Tidbits: What Is An ESI Protocol

Hey there, fellow legal tech enthusiasts! It’s Cat Casey, back with another installment to help you navigate the legal tech maze. Today, we’re diving deep into the world of ESI Protocols. If you’re thinking, “ESI-what-now?”,...more

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TechnoCat Tidbits: What Triggers Litigation Hold?

Today, we embark on a quest to unravel the triggers that ignite the legal hold process. It will be a wild ride as we navigate the realm of legal obligations and preservation. Or at least slightly more fascinating than one...more

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Technocat Tidbits: What is a Legal Hold Notice?

Your friendly neighborhood Technocat is back to shed some light on the captivating topic of legal hold notices. (Riveting I know!) The legal hold process for Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is a crucial step in the...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for September 2023 - October 4th, 1:00 pm ET

Fall is in the air and so is the whiff of sanctions! Our September 2023 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog discusses six disputes including sanctions for discovery violations & misrepresentations,...more

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Technocat Tidbits: What is Litigation Hold?

Hey there, data detectives! It’s TechnoCat, Cat Casey, back with a critical concept that underpins the whole eDiscovery rollercoaster ride. I’m talking about the infamous ‘Legal Hold’. No, it’s not a wrestling move, but it...more

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Court Clarifies When Duty to Preserve Evidence in Litigation Arises

The duty to preserve potentially relevant documents and electronically stored information is an important obligation that arises in litigation, and one that litigants and their attorneys must not take lightly. But at what...more

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A Few Considerations When Preserving Slack Data for Ediscovery

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Court rulings in the past few years have codified what people working in ediscovery have known all along: Slack (and other collaboration app data) is discoverable during litigation and should be preserved the same as email as...more

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Proper Collection, Handling, Storage & Disposal of Physical Evidence

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Whether a property damage loss involves vehicle impact, structural collapse, construction defect, equipment failure, fire or explosion, hail, lightning, storm, animal activity, or water, at some point the expert may need to...more

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Legal Hold Should Be Easy by Now. So, Why Do We Still See So Many Failures to Execute It?

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Over the years, the most common type of eDiscovery case law rulings I’ve covered involved sanctions requests for spoliation of electronically stored information (ESI). It’s a common issue for organizations – whether the...more

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It’s Time We Talked About In-Place Preservation (and Other Transformative E-Discovery Technologies)

E-Discovery is an ever-changing field. There’s always new technology cropping up—whether it’s a means of communication that legal teams need to account for or a new software solution that promises to change how e-discovery...more

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