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E-Discovery Providers See Pandemic Productivity Ebb While Client Demand Continues to Grow

Productivity at e-discovery companies has slowed to more sustainable, and market-friendly, levels. But with clients becoming demanding, and hiring becoming harder, many are looking at different ways to keep pace.
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Legaltech News

Fitbits, Teams and Privilege: New Cases Highlight Hot Discovery Trends

New decisions to know out of federal and chancery court address discovery practices regarding workplace collaboration tools, categorical privilege logs, and data from non-traditional sources like the Internet of Things.
5 minute read

The Recorder

9th Circuit Rejects DOJ's Bid to Swiftly Dismiss Avenatti's Appeal

Prosecutors can renew their dismissal request in their answer to Avenatti's opening brief, but the Ninth Circuit on Monday dashed any hopes of expeditious dismissal without briefing on the merits.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Digital Data Dumps and the 'Brady' Rule

The nascent case law in this area generally discloses that when a criminal case involves significant document disclosure by the prosecution, the defense may be well advised to seek an order compelling the government to identify and "designate in its discovery production all 'Brady' material."
13 minute read

The Recorder

What's Next: Avenatti Prosecutors Ask for Tech Company's Help + Lawyer's Computer Crash Lie Leads to Perjury Conviction

A legal technology company's sudden prominence in Michael Avenatti's California criminal trial has led to a key role in the post-mistrial action as prosecutors enlisted it to access electronic financial data.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Citing Repeal of Civil Rights Law Section 50-a, Appeals Court Rules Police Officer Records Discoverable

The decision demonstrates the major new opening for obtaining police officer records in discovery following the repeal of New York Civil Rights Law Section 50-a.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Referee in NY Opioid Litigation Recommends Award of Costs, Monetary Sanctions Against Arnold & Porter for Discovery Failures

Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice Jerry Garguilo appointed former state appellate judge Joseph Maltese to make his report in the wake of a civil contempt motion.
4 minute read

The Recorder

With Appeal Looming, Judge Vacates Avenatti's Retrial Date as 9th Circuit Expedites Briefing

Senior U.S. District Judge James Selna said case law clearly establishes that Avenatti's notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit divests him of jurisdiction.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Refresher on Core Components of Discovery and Information Governance

In this article, we focus on the basics of the preservation and collection of records, the central principle of proportionality, and the importance of cooperation during discovery.
10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Partially Grants Expelled Wesleyan Student's Request for University Docs Related to Cheating Allegations Against Her

A federal magistrate judge was split on several rulings relating to a series of discovery requests by a former Wesleyan University student seeking further information about communications relating to cheating allegations against her, past instances of cheating, and computer program time logs.
5 minute read

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