What's New in E-Discovery and Spoliation?
December 5, 2021
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Makes Clear that an Attorney’s File Cannot be Compelled Absent Compliance with Code of Evidence Article 508
Written by Steve Herman
November 7, 2021
New Jersey Supreme Court Declines to Discipline Attorney Who Did Not Understand Facebook Privacy Settings (in 2008)
Written by Steve Herman
August 26, 2021
Illinois Court of Appeal Holds that Dissolved Corporation Could Not Assert Privilege, While Reversing Contempt Sanction Against Attorney Seeking Appellate Review in Good Faith
Written by Steve HermanJuly 29, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Only Applies to Those Who Obtain Information or Files From Sources to Which Their Access Does Not Extend – (and Not Those Who Simply Obtain Data from Sources to Which they Have Access for Improper or Unauthorized Purposes)
Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021
Northern District of California Magistrate Judge Imposes Monetary Sanctions on Counsel Who Failed to Take Reasonable and Appropriate Steps to Ensure Responses to Discovery Requests
Written by Steve HermanJuly 29, 2021
Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Tennessee Outlines the Process for Evaluating a Motion for Sanctions for Spoliation of Electronically-Stored Information Where County Fails to Preserve Jail Tape
Written by Steve Herman
July 29, 2021
Magistrate in the Southern District of Georgia Addresses Spoliation in the Context of a “Deactivated” as Opposed to “Deleted” Facebook Account, while Questioning Counsel’s Conduct and Issuing a Rule to Show Cause
Written by Steve Herman
April 29, 2021
Magistrate Judge in Valsartan MDL Rejects Defendant’s “Confidentiality” Claims over Routine Business Communications
Written by Steve Herman