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Going Mobile: Recent Mobile Device Case Law Trends, Part 1

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One of the best indicators of trends related to mobile device discovery is case law rulings. Case law rulings tell us what the courts are expecting from us regarding how and when electronically stored information (ESI) from...more

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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

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eDiscovery Costs: Social Media Evidence & The $90,000 Lesson

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These days, ignoring social media evidence in investigations and litigation is akin to leaving a crucial witness unquestioned. But as the case of Federico v. Lincoln Military Housing demonstrates, navigating this terrain can...more

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The Cost of Ignoring Mobile Device Discovery

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For years, litigators focused on emails and corporate documents as the primary sources of discoverable evidence. But the way people communicate has changed. Today, crucial case evidence is just as likely—if not more likely—to...more

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Another Approach to Drafting and Discovery of Litigation Hold Notices

By definition, a litigation hold notice is a communication from an attorney to a client regarding the duty to preserve potentially responsive information. In Homeland Ins. Co. of Del. v. Independent Health Ass’n., Inc., 2025...more

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How to Capture Evidence on Facebook – Before it Disappears

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On January 7th, 2025, Meta announced they will be making major changes to content moderation policies on all their owned platforms, including Facebook: ending third-party fact-checking in the US in lieu of a new "Community...more

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Blurred Lines: Navigating Text Message Discoverability in the Era of Intermingled Data

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As mobile devices continue to integrate seamlessly into our professional and personal lives, the boundaries between business and personal data have blurred significantly.  This evolution has introduced a host of legal...more

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Key Discovery Points: Should Hyperlinked Files Be Treated as Modern Attachments?

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

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Understanding the Basics of eDiscovery Processing

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In today’s digital world, the way we handle information has transformed dramatically. With this transformation, eDiscovery has become an essential part of legal proceedings and investigations. Whether you’re involved in a...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Nonprivileged Documents Attached to Privileged Communications | New Social Media Frontiers

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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 19-25. Here’s what’s...more

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The eDiscovery Disconnect: Why Litigators Must Take the Lead

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Seven years ago, I wrote an article about what I called the eDiscovery Disconnect—the gap between the work being done on data and the legal strategy that drives discovery. Unfortunately, not much has changed since then, but...more

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From Paper to Pixels: The Evolution and Power of eDiscovery in Modern Legal Practice

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We live in an era of ‘big data.’ According to the International Telecommunications Union, more than three-quarters of the world’s population own a mobile phone. The same statistics apply for computer and internet use....more

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Tailor FRE 502(d) Orders to the Case

Having taught Federal Rule of Evidence 502 (FRE 502) in my law classes for over a decade, I felt I had a firm grasp of its nuances. Yet recent litigation where I serve as Special Master prompted me to revisit the rule with...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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Emojis and the Law: Are Emojis Legally Binding?

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Are emojis legally binding? Can they be used as evidence in court? The answer is complicated....more

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Google Avoids Discovery on Discovery Based on Insufficient Foundation for Request

In Taylor v. Google LLC, 2024 WL 4947270 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 3, 2024), the court held that “plaintiffs have not shown a specific deficiency in Google’s document production or a factual basis to believe that Mr. Boyer’s (or anyone...more

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The Critical Role of Manner of Production in Litigation

Last week’s decision in Partners Insight, LLC v. Gill (M.D. Fla., October 28, 2024) tackles an often-overlooked yet essential aspect of ediscovery: manner of production. While much of our focus in ediscovery tends to be on...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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Is Marking Documents as “Work Product” an Admission that the Duty to Preserve is Triggered?

In Stuart v. County of Riverside, 2024 WL 3086634, at *3 (C.D. Cal. Jun. 14, 2024), the District Court found a relationship between work product designations and triggering of the common-law duty to preserve....more

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How the Default Settings for the Deletion of Text Messages Can Impact Sanctions

In Safelite Grp., Inc. v. Lockridge, the U.S. District Court examined whether a cease-and-desist letter triggers a duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) and how routine deletion of text messages impacts...more

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[Event] eDiscovery Convergence 2024: From Basics to Breakthroughs in eDiscovery - November 20th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Join Us for eDiscovery Convergence 2024! This event is proudly hosted by the Ontario Digital Evidence and eDiscovery Working Group (DEED) and the Toronto Chapters of The Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists...more

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Deeper Dive: Preserving Ephemeral Messaging - Capture Data Before Its Ghosts Haunt Your Compliance

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Organizations whose mantra is “We just never delete anything” (i.e., organizations simply retaining all information indefinitely) are now facing headwinds, especially when the information contains personal information. As our...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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Self-Collection, Discovery About Discovery, and Curative Sanctions

EEOC v. Formel D USA, Inc., 2024 WL 4172527 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 12, 2024), addressed several interesting issues. Among them were: general principles of discovery; the role of counsel in self-collection; discovery on discovery;...more

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