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7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal and Monetary Sanctions Against Both Attorney and Client

In this alleged wrongful termination and retaliation case, a “whistleblower” complaint was dismissed and monetary sanctions were also imposed. Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 2102202 (7th Cir. Jul....more

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When AI Policies Fail: The AI Sanctions in Johnson v. Dunn and What They Mean for the Profession

The Johnson v. Dunn sanctions order proves that firm policies and experience aren’t enough—only rigorous verification prevents AI citation disasters...more

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Key Discovery Points: Be a Team Player When It Comes to Production

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down RIG Consulting, Inc. v. Rogers, where a court called a defendant’s failure to produce Teams messages and emails...more

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Standard for Court-Ordered Forensic Examinations – When Does Misconduct “Cross the Rubicon”?

A motion for a forensic examination was granted in PlayUp, Inc. v. Mintas, 2025 WL 2017161 (D. Nev. Jul. 18, 2025). On movant’s third try, the court found that the opponent was trying to “gaslight” the court and it granted...more

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Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g) Was Violated by Permitting Client Searches With Minimal Oversight by Counsel

Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g) is called the “stop and think” rule.  In Grullon v. Lewis, 2025 WL 1693425 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 17, 2025), the court found a violation of that rule....more

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“This Was a Collective Debacle”

In Lacey v. State Farm General Ins. Co., 2025 WL 1363069 (C.D. Cal. May 5, 2025), plaintiff submitted a filing with erroneous AI-generated citations. The Special Master pointed out some of them. The plaintiff resubmitted a...more

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Key Discovery Points: If You Dispose of Relevant Hard Drives You Will Face (Some) Consequences

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down the case Clayton Int’l, Inc. v. Neb. Armes Aviation, LLC, where the court ruled on sanctions for hard drive...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: eDiscovery Day Special Edition | Discovery Challenges of AI Datasets; Deleted ESI Sanctions

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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 November 24-30. Here’s what’s...more

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