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Trending eDiscovery Topics in the Courts

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It is crucial for litigators and eDiscovery consultants to monitor case law developments, especially in relation to emerging technologies and changes to legal practice. With the first half of 2023 in the books, it is an ideal...more

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WARNING: Follow Your ESI Protocol Because the Court Will – PART ONE

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A lawsuit has been filed. Both parties have met and negotiated an ESI Protocol that has been formalized as a court order. Your review team has started the initial review and notices there are numerous duplicates. When this is...more

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Texas Trade Secret Case Reminds of Risk Associated with Not Supplementing Rule 26 Disclosures

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ResMan LLC (ResMan) sued Karya Property Management LLC (Karya) and Scarlet Infotech Inc. d/b/a/ Expedien Inc. (Expedien), in federal court in Texas alleging misuse of the "ResMan Platform," a property management software...more

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The Power of the Court Compels You: The Frequency and Result of Motions to Compel in the Norfolk and Newport News Divisions of the...

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Few litigators like discovery. It can be extensive, expensive, and irritating. It can also lead to a motion to compel and the unpleasantries that often surround those motions. In general, Fed. R. of Civ. P. Rule 37(a)(5)...more

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New Cases Bring Lessons on Video Surveillance Preservation

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Video surveillance is ubiquitous today and often sought in connection with injuries or litigation. As a result, courts are increasingly presented with disputes relating to the preservation and production of surveillance...more

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3 Challenges Corporate Legal Teams Face With BYOD

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Today’s eDiscovery Blues comic highlights several challenges In-House legal teams might face when working with data in the face of litigation, starting with the sinking feeling that comes when you ask yourself, “Is the I.T....more

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[Event] ACEDS at NeLI (National eDiscovery Leadership Institute) - June 5th, Overland Park, KS

NeLI is back! Register today and join ACEDS at the National eDiscovery Leadership Institute. Learn about E-Discovery developments from nationally recognized experts and connect with your local community! The ACEDS Kansas...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

A Cautionary Tale About How Not To Conduct Discovery In Federal Court

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Yikes! No practitioner wants to be on the receiving end of a decision that starts with the title of this post. And yet, that’s precisely how Magistrate Judge Bloom started her decision in Abbott Laboratories v. Adelphia...more

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Deleted ESI Doesn’t Automatically Mean Sanctions: Two Recent Cases Highlight the Spoliation Thresholds in Rule 37(e)

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Two Recent Cases Highlight the Spoliation Thresholds in Rule 37(e)  - With the 2015 FRCP amendments quickly nearing a half-decade in existence, case-law continues to define how these rules are upheld in court, especially...more

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Data Preservation: Don't Treat Discovery Like It's 1999

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Cell phones have been around for a long time, but preserving the data they contain for discovery purposes is still often overlooked or avoided due to expense and inconvenience. Two recent decisions highlight the importance of...more

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Sean O’Shea: Tips for Paralegals and Litigation Support Professionals – February 2019

Jury Can Decide Bad Faith Intent for Rule 37 Sanctions - In a slip and fall case, Carnival was found to have failed to take reasonable steps to preserve CCTV video. Judge Goodman noted the fact that its 30(b)(6)...more

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Let it Burn: Court Does Not Believe Defendant Intentionally Destroyed Records to Avoid Identification of Potential Plaintiffs in...

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Here’s one that will light your fire. Martinez v. Triple S Props., No. 6:17-03195-CV-RK, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 166357 (W.D. Mo. Sep. 27, 2018) is a proposed class action against Triple S Properties (“Defendant), an owner...more

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Rhode Island District Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Case for Spoliation Due to Potential Unfair Prejudice to Defendant

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In Amica Mutual Ins. Co. v. BrassCraft Mfg., Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88986 (D.R.I. May 29, 2018), the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island addressed the question of whether the defendant was so...more

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If Evidence In Its Original Form Is No Longer Available – But A Copy Of That Evidence Is – Are Spoliation Sanctions Appropriate?

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In Barcroft Media, Ltd. et al. v. Coed Media Grp., LLC, No. 16-CV-7634 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2017), Plaintiffs – providers of entertainment-related photojournalism and owners of celebrity photographs – interposed various...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The E-Discovery Digest - October 2017

The eighth edition of The E-Discovery Digest focuses on recent decisions addressing the scope and application of the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, spoliation, and discovery responses....more

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eDiscovery Includes Electronic Vehicle Data and Possible Sanctions for Spoliation

Discovery of relevant material extends far beyond documents created on personal computers. Discoverable data exists in many forms, including electronic data found in vehicles such as tractors used for tractor-trailers. This...more

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Atlanta Federal Judge Orders Discovery Sanctions Against CFPB and Dismisses CFPB’s Claims

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Last Friday, Judge Richard Story (USDC, N.D. Ga.) entered an order in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Universal Debt Solutions, LLC, et al., granting a defendant’s motion for Rule 37 discovery sanctions and striking...more

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4 E-Discovery Strategies for GCs Under the "New" Federal Rules

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When the cost of e-discovery drives case strategy, it is time to re-evaluate priorities. The U.S. Supreme Court and Congress agreed and amended several of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in December 2015 in light of...more

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Taylor Swift And The Java-Dump: An E-Discovery Tale

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Some opinions just have it all, and Mueller v. Swift does not disappoint! Indeed, in this lawsuit, Taylor Swift, the pop sensation who has been sweeping the nation, alleges she was the victim of sexual misconduct, assault,...more

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Advocacy in E-Discovery More Important Than Ever

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In this day and age, advocacy starts with competence in ESI issues. An effective advocate must be able to assess e-discovery needs and issues, implement appropriate preservation procedures, advise clients on options for...more

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2015 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments: A Powerful Discovery Tool

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The amended rules aid in controlling the scope of discovery and managing its risks. Two months have passed since the effective date of the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which are applicable to...more

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Retooling Your Practice Under the New Rules with The Sedona Conference Institute: a Case Summary (Part 2)

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Every year, The Sedona Conference Institute keeps us ahead of the e-discovery curve with panels such as the famous Case Law Update and Judicial Roundtable. This year’s Institute will be devoted to the changes in the Federal...more

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2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: What You Need to Know

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The 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have been years in the making and will finally take effect on December 1. The amendments include changes that redefine the scope of relevant discovery and provide...more

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Proposed Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for ESI

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With the widespread use of electronic communication methods, discovery is often the most onerous, time-consuming and costly aspects of litigation. Case law has established that a party has a duty to preserve information when...more

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Important Changes in Litigating Oil and Gas Cases in Federal Court: What the 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules Mean for Oil and...

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Many oil and gas disputes are litigated in federal court. In recent years, federal litigation has undergone significant changes in discovery practices and rules. For example, with the increase in electronically stored...more

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