For years, litigators focused on emails and corporate documents as the primary sources of discoverable evidence. But the way people communicate has changed. Today, crucial case evidence is just as likely—if not more likely—to...more
In today's fast-paced litigation landscape, electronically stored information (ESI) plays a critical role in shaping legal strategies and outcomes. Among the myriad sources of ESI, text messages have emerged as a critical...more
1/20/2025
/ Client Services ,
Discovery ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Document Productions ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Legal Project Management ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Redaction ,
Text Messages
In Safelite Grp., Inc. v. Lockridge, the U.S. District Court examined whether a cease-and-desist letter triggers a duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) and how routine deletion of text messages impacts...more
In EEOC v. Formel D USA, Inc. (September 12, 2024), the U.S. District Court’s ruling underscored a critical lesson for litigators: failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) can lead to severe sanctions,...more
10/11/2024
/ Data Management ,
Data Preservation ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Email ,
Evidence ,
Failure To Preserve ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Mobile Devices ,
Spoliation ,
Text Messages
A recent decision in ediscovery case law, Maziar v. City of Atlanta from June 10, 2024, underscores the crucial importance of early preservation, particularly regarding text messages from mobile devices. This case, presided...more
6/28/2024
/ Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Preservation ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Failure To Preserve ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Mobile Devices ,
Spoliation ,
Text Messages
If you’ve been following my Case of the Week series, you know we’ve seen a rising trend of courts issuing harsh sanctions, including dismissal, for failure to preserve text messages and other data from mobile devices. This...more