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Court OK’s Discovery on Discovery in Limited Situations
America West Bank Members v. State of Utah
D. Utah Nov 10, 2021
Courts rarely permit parties to indulge in “discovery on discovery.” However, this case is an exception to that rule.
Parties Aren’t Required to Produce All Data from Search Terms in E-Discovery
O’Donnell/Salvatori Inc v. Microsoft Corp.
W.D. Wash. Oct 1, 2021
Parties don't surrender the right to conduct a relevance review just by agreeing to a set of search terms.
Use of Ephemeral Messaging Leads to Adverse Inference Sanction
F.T.C v. Noland
D. Ariz. Aug 30, 2021
While ephemeral communication applications have valid uses, avoiding e-discovery requirements is not one of them, as this case demonstrates.
“Blanket Accusations” Don’t Warrant Spoliation Sanctions
Novit v. Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
S.D. Ind. Aug 24, 2021
In this case, the court demonstrated that e-discovery spoliation motions require evidence supporting the.
Phased Discovery Approach Endorsed by the Court
Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co.
N.D. Cal. Aug 10, 2021
A phased approach to discovery is not only proportional, but also fits with the court rules for conducting a “reasonable inquiry.”
Amazon Avoids E-Discovery Spoliation Sanctions By Producing Alternative Data
Via Vadis, LLC v. Amazon, Inc.
W.D. Tex. Jul 23, 2021
This case reiterates the fact that the burden to succeed on spoliation sanctions under FRCP 37(e) is very high.