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Deepfakes—hyper-realistic synthetic media generated by AI—are no longer fringe phenomena. From fake video evidence in litigation to impersonation in financial fraud and disinformation campaigns, the impact is real and...more
The development and use of search terms in e-discovery is a cornerstone of modern litigation. Properly crafted search terms enable legal teams to efficiently identify relevant electronically stored information (“ESI”) while...more
Slack has transformed the way modern organizations communicate. Conversations that once happened over long email threads now take place in fast-moving channels, private messages, and quick back-and-forth threads. While this...more
Abstract - This article addresses a critical source of confusion in legal technology: the conflation of document content and metadata in generative AI tools for eDiscovery. Document content is the text and visual data you see...more
ESI protocols have become an important tool for getting parties “on the same page” regarding how discovery will be conducted. While they aren’t necessarily appropriate for every case, they are a vital tool in helping to...more
Revealing Hidden Truths in History’s Most Complex Documents - The Kennedy assassination archives include thousands of historical records—many plagued by redactions, poor-quality scans, handwritten notes, and degraded...more
In litigation, especially in dealing with E-Discovery, the importance of an effective electronically stored information agreement (“ESI Agreement”) between the parties is a must to help prevent discovery disputes. This is...more
In In Re: Uber Technologies, Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, 2025 WL 678543 (Mar. 3, 2025), the court issued another hyperlinked document discovery decision arising out of the parties’ ESI Protocol. While...more
Effective management of discovery disputes is critical in litigation, particularly as courts enforce stricter adherence to discovery deadlines. A recent decision in Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH v. NVIDIA Corp. highlights...more
When it comes to discovery of mobile devices, it’s not just the data that’s important for discovery, but also the data about the data – the metadata – that can be used to authenticate evidence, to determine whether the data...more
9/2/2024 BatchGuru – Transform Metadata in Relativity - BatchGuru from vdiscovery and Nikolai Pozdniakov’s Hashtaglegal, is a set of tools to be used in a Relativity workspace which helps you easily transform metadata in...more
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
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 September 23-29. Here’s what’s...more
[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
In Moore v. Garnand, Inc. (July 3, 2024), the importance of metadata in ediscovery takes center stage. This case highlights why metadata isn’t just a technical detail but a vital piece of evidence in litigation. Metadata,...more
In Linet Americas, Inc. v. Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 2024 WL 3425795 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 15, 2024), the court held that “attachments to attorney client communications may be withheld as privileged without an independent basis for...more
[Editor’s Note: This article was first published July 24, 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
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 July 17-22. Here’s what’s...more
In Linet Americas, Inc. v. Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 2024 WL 3425795 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 15, 2024), the court enforced an ESI Protocol that called for a “metadata-only” privilege log, even though parts of the metadata were...more
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 June 17-23. Here’s what’s...more
Introduction - Each week on the Case of the Week I choose a recent decision in ediscovery and talk to you about the practical applications of that case and what you need to be thinking about as you conduct discovery of ESI....more
To shed light on the impact of managing of dynamic electronically stored information (ESI) on legal and compliance processes, Pagefreezer hosted a webinar featuring Mike Quartararo from ACEDS (Association of Certified...more
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 May 6-12. Here’s what’s...more
Hyperlinked files within electronic communications pose three significant challenges in ediscovery that had been previously unanswered by a thorough judicial analysis: 1) whether a hyperlinked file is an “attachment” that...more
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 April 29-May 5. Here’s what’s...more