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An ESI Protocol Saved the Day for the Discovering Party

In Pincus Law Grp PLLC v. MJ Connections, Inc., 2025 WL 1070384 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 9, 2025), the court ruled in favor of a discovering party and ordered reproduction of previously-produced documents under the terms of an ESI...more

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Crafting Customized ESI Agreements in E-Discovery: The Importance of Specificity of Document Production Formats

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In litigation, especially in dealing with E-Discovery, the importance of an effective electronically stored information agreement (“ESI Agreement”) between the parties is a must to help prevent discovery disputes. This is...more

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You say “Modern Attachments,” I say “Hyperlinks” – Can’t We Just Link Up and Get Along?

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The question of how to handle “modern attachments” has become the hot topic that’s sweeping the ediscovery landscape this year. Major litigation involving Uber Technologies has led to extensive conversations on how to...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Uber Technologies – Another Hyperlink Decision

In In Re: Uber Technologies, Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, 2025 WL 678543 (Mar. 3, 2025), the court issued another hyperlinked document discovery decision arising out of the parties’ ESI Protocol.  While...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Trial Exhibit Management

During a panel on trial practice at the recent Masters’ Conference in Los Angeles, moderated by Professor Shannon Bales, panelists emphasized the critical role of consistency—blending humor, real-world anecdotes, and...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

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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2024 eDiscovery Case Law Trends: Sanctions, Strategy, and the Shifting Legal Landscape

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The legal landscape of ediscovery continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, driven by new technology, evolving communication platforms, and increasingly sophisticated judicial expectations. The 2024 case law on discovery has...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Relativity Sets Server Deadline | Documents Lost in Translation?

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of January 26-February 1. Here’s...more

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One Court's Novel Approach to Addressing the Gap Between Search Term Hits and Produced Documents

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Effective management of discovery disputes is critical in litigation, particularly as courts enforce stricter adherence to discovery deadlines. A recent decision in Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH v. NVIDIA Corp. highlights...more

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Can Parties Redact Text Messages for Relevance in Discovery?

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In today's fast-paced litigation landscape, electronically stored information (ESI) plays a critical role in shaping legal strategies and outcomes. Among the myriad sources of ESI, text messages have emerged as a critical...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Fitness App Data and eDiscovery | Parent Companies and Privilege

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of January 5-11. Here’s what’s...more

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What the Heck is a Modern Attachment?

In the days of snail mail, people would use a paperclip to attach additional documents or material to a letter. Flash forward to the dot.com boom, and we described electronic mail and attachments using the same terms. Even...more

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The Cost of Withholding ESI: First Department Sets Limits on Non-Party Recovery of ESI Production Costs

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Under CPLR §§ 3111 and 3122(d), “[t]he reasonable production expenses of a non-party witness shall be defrayed by the party seeking discovery.” The Commercial Division Rules at Appendix A (“Guidelines for the Discovery of...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: In-House Counsel | Sequestered Documents

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of October 21-27. Here’s what’s...more

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Cracking the Code on Modern Attachments in eDiscovery

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Modern attachments, in Google Workspaces and Microsoft Office, have long posed significant challenges in eDiscovery. They are not actual files attached to an email or message but are links pointing to files stored elsewhere....more

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Navigating Cost and Proportionality in eDiscovery: A Business Perspective

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In the evolving landscape of digital information, eDiscovery has become an essential aspect of legal processes, serving as a crucial tool for uncovering relevant evidence in litigation. However, with the rapid growth of...more

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Part III: Navigating AI Success Metrics – Bringing It All Together

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In Parts I and II, we tackled the basics of applying Recall, Rejection, and Precision in evaluating AI’s performance on document and conversational datasets. Part III brings these threads together for legal professionals...more

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Preparing for Tomorrow: Corporate Readiness in the Face of Evolving eDiscovery

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In the seventh post of our series, we explore how enterprises are navigating the ever-changing terrain of eDiscovery. This analysis, grounded in the data from the 2023 Legal Industry Collaboration Data Survey, not only...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: The Gen AI “Hype Cycle,” Discovery on Discovery, and More

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s blog covers the week of February 19-25. Here’s what’s...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Industry Experts Weigh in on 2024 Predictions and a Discovery Violation Leads to a Vacated Judgment and...

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s blog covers the week of January 15-21. Here’s what’s...more

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Does FRE 502(d) Allow a Party to Shift the Privilege Burden?

[Editor’s Note: This article has been republished with permission. It was originally published December 20, 2023 on the eDiscovery Assistant Blog] In Episode 127, on the ACEDS and eDiscovery Assistant #CaseoftheWeek, Kelly...more

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The Master Guide to Deposition Transcripts: Taking Advantage of Software Solutions

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Here’s how to take advantage of deposition transcript software to level up your transcript management process. There are many important tasks and responsibilities involved in a litigation matter, but telling a story is a...more

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Document Production: Rules and Tips for eDiscovery Workflows

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According to Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey, corporations spend an average of $1.7 million on legal disputes for every $1 billion in revenue they earn. With much of that spending going toward...more

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Modern attachments and eDiscovery: Navigating the complexities of linked documents

The saying “the early bird gets the worm” emphasizes the importance of starting something early to maximize potential outcomes. In the context of “modern attachments,” legal teams, IT professionals, and eDiscovery...more

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Single PDF Productions: 3 Reasons Not to Commit This Ediscovery Sin

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Ediscovery document productions are often sent as a single, clunky PDF. Here’s why you should avoid sending – or receiving – this “document dump.” Document productions in ediscovery shouldn’t be difficult – opposing...more

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