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This Week in eDiscovery: Clawback Procedures and Search Terms Versus TAR

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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 August 26-September 1. Here’s...more

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eDiscovery Review in Transition: Manual Review, TAR, and the Role of AI

ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This article is essential for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals navigating the complexities of legal document review. With the rapid advancements in AI...more

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“Attachments to Attorney-Client Communications May Be Withheld as Privileged, Without an Independent Basis for Privilege,” But….

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

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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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[Webinar] How to Enhance Corporate Investigations on Apple Devices - August 22nd, 10:00 am PDT

Despite the dominance of Windows computers in corporate environments, an increasing number of companies are now integrating Apple Mac computers into their networks. Alongside this shift, the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own...more

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When is Failure to Provide a Timely Privilege Log Excusable?

In Melton Properties, LLC v. Ill. Central R. Co., 2024 WL 3015749 at *5 (N.D. Miss. June 14, 2024), the court listed the factors to consider in deciding when the failure to provide a timely privilege log is – or is not – a...more

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Enhancing Security in Law Firms: The Imperative of Multi-Factor Authentication

In today’s digital age landscape, where 27% of law firms experience security breaches, protecting sensitive client information is paramount for legal professionals. With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated, relying...more

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Generative AI for Smart Discovery Professionals: An Introduction to Large Language Models – Second Edition

In November of 2022, ChatGPT upended our thinking about artificial intelligence with a new form of machine learning called Generative AI (GenAI). Since then, discussions about GenAI models like GPT have taken center stage in...more

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May’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published May 15, 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

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There’s No Right or Wrong Answer – But There Are Mistakes

In Rayome v. ABT Electronics, 2024 WL 1435098 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 3, 2024), the court wrote that “it would be in the parties’ interest to reach a negotiated result. It should not be forgotten that a party could be ‘right,’ but...more

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What Happens When Parties Fail to Negotiate a Privilege Log in Good Faith?

In Kyle Rayome v. ABT Electronics, 2024 WL 1435098 (N.D. Ill. 2024), the court wrote that it “would prefer this case not go to the dark place where attorneys on one side demand that the attorneys on the other side provide...more

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Illinois Appellate Court Rejects the Crime-Fraud Exception in a Defamation Claim

James MacDonald vs. Sally Wagenmaker, et.al., 2024 IL App (1st) 230089 (March 1, 2024) - Brief Summary - An Illinois appellate court reversed a discovery order compelling the defendant law firm to produce privileged...more

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Rusty Texts: Sending Privileged Information to Clients

In ‘Rust’ Armorer’s Phone Snafu Shows Risks Of Texting Clients – Law360 (Feb. 13, 2024), Phillip Bantz wrote: “A legal dust-up over compromised text messages between a movie prop weapons expert and her lawyer in the ‘Rust’...more

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Privilege Logs and In-Camera Review

[Editor’s Note: This article has been republished with permission. It was originally published November 9, 2023 on the eDiscovery Assistant Blog] This week’s decision comes to us from the case titled 6340 NB LLC v. Cap. One,...more

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Electronically Stored Information – Pitfalls and Ways to Avoid Mistakes and Inadvertent Disclosure

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Mistakes sometimes happen. One of the most serious mistakes attorneys can make is to inadvertently disclose privileged or otherwise protected information during discovery. This may sound easy, but in the electronic era, where...more

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Attorney-Client Confidentiality: Practical Tips for Protecting Privilege

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The volumes of evidence available for litigation are such that privileged documents – a small but important subset of any evidence collection – can easily be overlooked, commingled, misplaced, or simply lost. In addition, the...more

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4 Essential Steps for an Efficient and Accurate Document Review

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In modern litigation, more and more cases involve massive volumes of electronic data at the discovery phase, leaving legal teams to wade through a sea of documents to uncover relevant evidence. All this noise in the data can...more

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Creating a Road Map for Ediscovery: 7 Key Issues and How to Avoid Them

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Ediscovery challenges and discovery disputes are avoidable if you plan ahead and stick to your ESI protocols. Here are 7 scenarios you might find yourself in during discovery and how you can avoid them through thorough...more

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Court Explains How Employee-to-Employee Emails Can Deserve Privilege Protection

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Because privilege logs necessarily contain logistical but not content-based information about withheld documents, adversaries sometimes challenge privilege protection because no lawyer sent or received a withheld document....more

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Lawyers Beware: Seeking Hard-Copy Printouts of Privileged Emails Can Forfeit the Privilege

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Many of us (especially the older generation) like to deal with hard-copy printouts of electronic communications. But inattention to the printout process can have disastrous results....more

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5 Best Practices For Protecting Sensitive Information During An Investigation

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Organizations are feeling the pinch of compliance like never before as government agencies at every level are scrutinizing their business affairs more closely and issuing more regulations. To meet their compliance...more

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SEC Subpoena - 6 Things You Must Do To Protect Your Company

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is a formidable federal agency charged with the authority to investigate various instances of securities fraud and misconduct by entities, executives, and investors in order to protect...more

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Chancery Orders Production of Privileged Emails Transmitted Using Third-Party Accounts

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In re WeWork Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 2020-0258-AGB (Del. Ch. Dec. 22, 2020) - This Court of Chancery discovery ruling illustrates the risks associated with directors and officers using non-company email accounts to...more

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[Webinar] Complex Litigation: New Techniques for Advanced Collaboration in a Remote Environment - October 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

The processes of discovery and litigation preparation present unique challenges for organizations involved in complex litigation. Whether it’s a class action lawsuit, multidistrict litigation, or a mass tort, these...more

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Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to North Carolina Courts on How...

The Court of Appeals of North Carolina's decision in Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College, ___ N.C. App. ___, 832 S.E.2d 223 (2019) provides much needed guidance to North Carolina courts on how...more

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