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“It Ends With Us”

In Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC, 2025 WL 662896 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 28, 2025), the court granted in part and denied in part a motion to quash subpoenas issued to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile (the “Wayfarer Parties”) by Ms. Blake...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: When Self-Collection Goes Wrong | eDiscovery Deepfakes

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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 February 2-8. Here’s what’s...more

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The Perils of Self-Collection in eDiscovery: What Litigators Need to Know

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The risks of self-collection in ediscovery continue to be a central theme in courts across the country. A decision from Magistrate Judge William Matthewman in the Southern District of Florida, EEOC v. M1 5100 Corp., serves as...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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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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Garden Variety: Byte Fed. v. Lux Vending

My esteemed colleagues, Kelly Twigger and Doug Austin, both posted about a recent discovery decision out of a federal district court in Florida, case no. 8:23-cv-102-MSS-SPF, styled, Byte Fed., Inc. v. Lux Vending LLC. and...more

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One Form of a Custodial Data Map

I am an advocate of data mapping. I also usually attempt to discuss key custodians with opposing counsel. However, in cases with a large number of custodians, I often find that it is difficult to keep track of them,...more

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How Delaying Third Party Discovery Can End Up Costing You Dearly

[Editor’s Note: This article has been republished with permission. It was originally published January 18, 2024 on the eDiscovery Assistant Blog] In Episode 129 of Case of the Week, Kelly Twigger of eDiscovery Assistant...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 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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Technocat Tidbits: What are the Rules for eDiscovery?

In the beginning, there was paper. And lots of it. Seriously warehouses stacked with banker’s boxes as far as the eye could see. And the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were designed to support paper discovery in the...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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Illumination Zone: Episode 132 | Ashish Prasad of HaystackID sits down for the seventh in a series with Kaylee & Mary

Illumination Zone: Ashish Prasad, vice president and general counsel of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey from law to legal technology, his advice to his students and...more

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What is ESI? A Lawyer’s Guide to Digital Records Management

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The International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that by 2025, the world will have 175 zettabytes of digital data—which, if stored on DVDs, would create a stack tall enough to circle the earth 222 times. As organizations...more

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What is a legal hold?

While most legal professionals are familiar with legal holds, that doesn’t mean they look forward to receiving one. While properly executing a legal hold doesn’t have to be complicated, compliance requires careful planning...more

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[Webinar] Practical Applications of eDiscovery Rules - December 14th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

We all know that there are Federal and State rules that govern how eDiscovery is conducted, but legal professionals need examples to illustrate how the rules should be applied, and what NOT to do. This webinar will use actual...more

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Analysis Of The Importance Of Gmail For Ediscovery

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Organizations that use Gmail for business communications need a way to preserve and extract discoverable information in the event of litigation. But that’s harder than it would appear at first glance. This is the first in...more

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4 Tips on how to address issues surrounding ESI

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Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, parties are obligated to share a description of their documents, including electronically stored information (ESI), and any tangible things that might support their case or defense...more

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Ediscovery, Remote Work, and the Rise of Collaboration Apps

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Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, collaboration app (e.g. Slack) usage was on the rise for internal enterprise communications, with the market share increasing from around seven billion U.S. dollars in 2015 to nearly...more

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Time to Update (Or Create) Your Litigation Readiness Plan

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Just how confident are you that your company is prepared to tackle whatever litigation comes your way? If your answer is less than “highly confident,” you’re not alone. In its 2022 Global Disputes Forecast, law firm Baker...more

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Ediscovery: How the Federal Rules Apply in the Digital Age

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A lot has changed since the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) were first enacted in 1938. Yet the goals of discovery—and the Rules governing its conduct—remain as simple now as they were then. In a nutshell, parties...more

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Why Law Firms Should Consider Using AI Tools Before Review

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The use of automation, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal process is something the eDiscovery industry has been talking about for many years now, and one might be inclined to think the rate of adoption...more

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2021 eDiscovery Case Law Wrap-Up

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To better understand how technology continues to affect the legal industry, you just have to look at case law and the resulting court rulings, particularly in regards to eDiscovery and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure...more

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Why Legal Hold Technology Is More Than “Just Sending a Few Emails”

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When it comes to a pending litigation, the duty to preserve electronic data is clearly laid out in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP)... But when it comes to the actual process of letting custodians know they need...more

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