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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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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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Discovery About Discovery – When Was Duty to Preserve Triggered?

In Linet Americas, Inc. v. Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 2024 WL 3425795 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 15, 2024), the court “allowed [defendants] Hillrom to take limited discovery about when [plaintiff] Linet’s duty to preserve may have...more

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Mitigating Chain of Custody Risks with Digital Evidence

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If you’re an attorney, a paralegal, an investigator, a law enforcement officer, or even if you just watch a lot of legal dramas on television, you’re likely familiar with the term “chain of custody”....more

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January’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published January 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...more

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November’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published November 15, 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 Triggers Litigation Hold?

Today, we embark on a quest to unravel the triggers that ignite the legal hold process. It will be a wild ride as we navigate the realm of legal obligations and preservation. Or at least slightly more fascinating than one...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 is Litigation Hold?

Hey there, data detectives! It’s TechnoCat, Cat Casey, back with a critical concept that underpins the whole eDiscovery rollercoaster ride. I’m talking about the infamous ‘Legal Hold’. No, it’s not a wrestling move, but it...more

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Don’t Be Too Nice When You Send a Preservation Notice

I always advocate for civility and cooperation in e-discovery. But, it may be prudent to expressly threaten a lawsuit in a preservation notice.  It may also be cautious to avoid offering to settle a claim in that notice.  If...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for July 2023 - August 1st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Justice delayed isn’t justice denied for eDiscovery case law disputes! Our July 2023 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog discusses six disputes including custody and control of a personal Google...more

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[Webinar] Legal Hold: The Power of In-Place Preservation & Collection - December 9th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

The duty to preserve evidence begins when litigation can be reasonably anticipated. Legal Holds allow this preservation to take place. However, the process is marred by the potential for errors at every step of the way. As...more

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Legal Tech Innovation: Learning to Thrive in an Evolving Legal Landscape

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The March sessions of Legalweek took place recently, and as with the February sessions, the virtual event struck a chord that reverberated deep from within the heart of a (hopefully) receding pandemic. However, the...more

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If You’re Not Requesting Slack Data in Ediscovery—or Preserving It—What Are You Waiting For?

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When you start an ediscovery project, are you explicitly asking your opponents to produce data from the collaboration application Slack? Are you looking for relevant and helpful data within your own Slack channels and...more

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Ediscovery Investigations: Finding the Needle in the Haystack—and Then Using it

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Ready, set, GO! When litigation is threatened, a critical time period begins. You may only have a matter of days to investigate your opponent or your dispute on social media before savvy parties or witnesses change their...more

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