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Does Every “Hit” on a “Hit Report” Have to be Produced?
Courts often allow parties to review documents for relevance before production, even when a document is flagged in a “hit report.” This article discusses the legal nuances of hit report relevance in discovery, including how...
Service of a “Preservation Notice” in the Forum District Does Not Confer Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over the Out-of-State Sender
In Plastics Industry Assoc. v. Bonta, the D.C. court found that a preservation notice sent to an entity in the forum state does not confer long-arm jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant. This ruling clarifies that...
Privilege Objections Denied Without Prejudice
In a recent ruling, the court denied TEDCO’s privilege objections for lack of specificity, underscoring that blanket claims cannot shift the burden of proof to the court. However, TEDCO may refile supported objections after a...
“Reasonably Calculated to Lead to Discovery of Admissible Evidence”
Rig Consulting, Inc. v. Rogers addresses the enduring influence of the “reasonably calculated to lead to discovery” standard despite the 2015 amendment to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(1). This well-reasoned decision reiterates the importance of relevant, proportional discovery...
Is Marking Documents as “Work Product” an Admission that the Duty to Preserve is Triggered?
The intersection of marking documents as “work product” and the common-law duty to preserve raises critical implications for litigation holds. In cases like Stuart v. County of Riverside, courts have inferred a link between work...
Implications of the €310 Million LinkedIn Fine for GDPR Compliance
The €310 million fine against LinkedIn by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission reinforces GDPR’s impact and raises key compliance considerations for tech companies. This ruling underscores the need for robust data processing protocols that align with...