News & Analysis as of

Text Messages Electronically Stored Information e-Discovery Professionals

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

From Texts to Trials: The Impact of Mobile Data on eDiscovery Today

Mobile devices have fundamentally reshaped how we communicate, work, and live. With 91 percent of Americans owning a smartphone and spending nearly five hours per day on these devices, mobile devices have become integral to...more

Kilpatrick

It’s all in the Details: Text Messages and The Importance of Detailed ESI Agreements

Kilpatrick on

Document collection and production now involves more than just sending opposing counsel emails. As business communication has evolved, so has the need for producing from various and evolving streams of communication. Text...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

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

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for January 2025 - January 22nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

New year, new case law! In our January 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog, we will discuss disputes related to whether emojis constitute contract agreement, privilege status of text messages,...more

Cimplifi

Going Mobile: Data Discoverable on Mobile Devices

Cimplifi on

If you ask most legal professionals about discovery of data from mobile devices, the discussion typically turns to text messages. However, there are several other data types unique to mobile devices that are not only...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] eDiscovery Trends & Predictions: 2024 in Review and What to Expect in 2025 - November 14th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Staying ahead of the curve in legal tech and ediscovery requires knowing where the industry has been – and where it’s heading. In 2024, the pace of innovation brought new challenges and opportunities to ediscovery, from the...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

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

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Scary Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for October - October 31st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Afraid you won’t be up to date on important case law? Our October 2024 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog will remove all your fears! During the webinar we will discuss disputes related to relevance...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

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

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

August’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published August 21, 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...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

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

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

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for April - April 23rd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

No one else can “eclipse” our coverage of eDiscovery case law! Our April 2024 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog discusses disputes related to relevance and privacy of an unpublished autobiography,...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

The Duty to Preserve Text Messages Strikes Again

If you’ve been following my Case of the Week series, you know we’ve seen a rising trend of courts issuing harsh sanctions, including dismissal, for failure to preserve text messages and other data from mobile devices. This...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

March’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

This Sidley Update addresses the following recent developments and court decisions involving e-discovery issues: 1. an order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granting a motion to compel...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

[Webinar] Leaping Forward: Evolving ESI Protocols Series - Part 2: Modern Pitfalls to Consider: Panel Discussion - April 18th,...

Modern Musings and Present-Day Pitfalls for Protocols – Things We Didn’t Have to Consider 5 Years Ago - In some ways, the current day challenges with ESI Protocols are the same as they’ve been for years – counsel is...more

Array

This Week in eDiscovery: What’s Behind Last Year’s Increase In eDiscovery Decisions, eDiscovery by Design, and Text Message Gaps...

Array on

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 week of March 3-10. Here’s what’s...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Ninth Circuit – – Don’t Destroy Relevant Texts

Dismissal of plaintiff’s claims under Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(e)(2) was affirmed in Jones v. Riot Hosp. Grp. LLC, __ F. 4th__, 2024 WL 927669 (9th Cir. Mar. 5, 2024). The case is a textbook example of a plaintiff tanking her own case...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Failure to Show “Intent to Deprive” Leads to Denial of Rule 37(e)(2) Sanctions

A motion for spoliation sanctions under Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(e) was denied in Boshea v. Compass Marketing, Inc., 2024 WL 811468 (D. Md. Feb. 27, 2024). The motion was argued and decided during trial. The suit by a former...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Rusty Texts: Sending Privileged Information to Clients

In ‘Rust’ Armorer’s Phone Snafu Shows Risks Of Texting Clients – Law360 (Feb. 13, 2024), Phillip Bantz wrote: “A legal dust-up over compromised text messages between a movie prop weapons expert and her lawyer in the ‘Rust’...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

E-Discovery and Ephemeral Application Data

It seems like every other day there’s a new messaging application that individuals may use to communicate. Applications like WhatsApp, Confidence, CoverMe, Dust, Hash, Signal, Snapchat, Telegram, and Viper, all use encryption...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

Tips for Paralegals and Litigation Support Professionals – December 2023

December 2, 2023: SEC Director of Enforcement on Penalties for Data Preservation Failures - In October 2023, the SEC’s Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal addressed the New York City Association.   See the transcript posted...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Defendant Who Participated in Text Message Exchange Was Not Prejudiced by Disclosure on the Eve of Trial

In Pointer v. State, 2024 WL 70556(Apl. Ct. Md. Jan. 5, 2024)(unreported).   the Appellate Court of Maryland held that disclosure of text messages the day before a criminal trial did not prejudice the defendant.  One...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Text Messages Used to Support Conviction: Prejudice Did Not Outweigh Probative Value

In Francois v. State, 2023 WL 8265659, at *1 (Apl. Ct. Md. Nov. 30, 2023), the defendant was charged with various offenses that included possession of a firearm and ammunition after a disqualifying conviction.  On appeal, the...more

TransPerfect Legal

Chatting without Penalty: The Evolving Role of Instant Messaging in Legal Matters

TransPerfect Legal on

I. The Phenomenon of Instant Messaging- Evolution and Proliferation- From basic platforms like IRC and AIM to globally dominant apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram, instant messaging (IM) has witnessed a radical...more

63 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 3

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide