Civil litigants are increasingly trying to get their hands on e-mails to prove their cases, but Internet service providers are starting to challenge their subpoenas — and courts are starting to rule in their favor.

The range of litigants seeking e-mail content include divorcing couples, defamation victims and those involved in trade secrets disputes, say Internet and data-protection attorneys.

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