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The Evolution of Email Attachments and Implications for Discovery
The use of attachments in digital communication has undergone a significant evolution. Initially rooted in the traditional practice of physically attaching files to emails or chat communications, it has transitioned towards a modern approach centered around using shared links through cloud storage platforms like Google Workspace and M365 (Microsoft 365).
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Bill of Costs was Approved in Part After Finding Certain E-Discovery Costs were Reasonably Attributed to Electronic Copying and/or Transcriptions
In CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU v. WELTMAN, WEINBERG, & REIS, CO., LPA., Case No. 1:17 CV 817 (N.D. Ohio, Eastern Div., Oct. 19, 2018), before the Court was Defendant’s Bill of Costs submitted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(1) and 28 U.S.C. § 1920. The total costs Defendant sought
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International Litigation Services Welcomes Joshua Rosenberg as President and CEO
Rosenberg is a highly accomplished legal veteran with proven track record in company growth Irvine, California – June 6, 2022 – International Litigation Services (ILS), a leading e-discovery service provider and ESI consultancy, today announced the appointment of Joshua Rosenberg as president and CEO. Rosenberg is a highly regarded industry
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Supreme Court of New York Compels Plaintiff to Produce Unredacted ESI Related to Loss Mitigation
In Ambac Assurance Corp. v. First Franklin Financial Corporation et. al., 2016 NY Slip Op 31297(U) (Supreme Court of N.Y., New York County, July 8, 2016), Plaintiff insured over 15,000 loans pooled into a trust after various Defendants made representations regarding the quality of the loans. Plaintiff filed a complaint
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Northern District of Ohio Orders FDIC to Search for Responsive ESI
In FDIC as Receiver for AmTrust Bank v. Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC d/b/a Benchmark Mortgage, Case No. 15-2470 (N.D. Ohio, June 24, 2016), Plaintiff FDIC sued Defendant mortgage broker for alleged breaches of contractual warranties and representations contained in a master broker agreement. The breaches arose during the Defendant’s brokering of six specific mortgage loans
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Computer Forensics Expert Examines Defendant’s Hardware
In Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe, Case No. 13-6312 (N.D. Ill., Feb. 8, 2016), Plaintiff sued Defendant for allegedly impermissibly downloading its movies using the software BitTorrent. Plaintiff claimed to have identified Defendant using his IP address. Defendant denied the allegations and disputed Plaintiff’s method of proof. The parties filed cross-motions
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Northern District of Illinois Compels Atlas Van Lines to Produce Shipping Data in Usable Electronic Format
In Mervyn v. Atlas Van Lines, Inc. et. al., Case No. 13-3587 (N.D. Ill., Oct. 23, 2015), Plaintiff requested certain owner-operator lease agreements, called PVOs, from Defendants. Plaintiff also requested specific data related to a certain time period in “usable electronic format.” Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel, and the
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Judge Peck Appoints Special Master to Assist with Technology-Assisted Review
In Rio Tinto Plc v. Vale S.A., Case No. 14-3042 (Jul. 15, 2015), New York Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck recently considered Defendant’s request that the court appoint a special master to assist the parties with their technology assisted review (TAR) process. In March, Judge Peck approved the parties’ proposed TAR protocol, titling his opinion “Predictive
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Plaintiff May Explore Ford Motor Co.’s Search and Collection Methodology
In Burd v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 13-20976 (S.D. W.Va., July 8, 2015), Plaintiffs allege they sustained injuries in Defendant Ford’s vehicles due to unintended acceleration accidents. At a discovery conference, Plaintiffs questioned whether Defendant had conducted reasonable collections and searches of ESI in response to Plaintiffs’ document requests. Defendant asserted
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Southern District of Florida Orders Review and Re-Designation of Highly Confidential Documents
In Procaps S.A. v. Patheon, Inc., Case No. 12-24356 (S.D. Fl., July 20, 2015), the parties entered into a stipulated confidentiality agreement whereby they designated confidential documents as either “Confidential Information” or “Highly Confidential Information.” The parties agreed that the party receiving the confidential information could disclose documents designated as “Confidential Information”