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February’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery
Discover the Latest in E-Discovery: Notable Cases and Events from February 2024 written by Tom Paskowitz. Stay updated on the latest developments in e-discovery with our comprehensive overview of significant court decisions and events from...
Do “Evasive and Incomplete” Discovery Responses Support Draconian FRCP 37(d) Sanctions?
In Ogunsula v. Warrenfeltz, 2024 WL 298984 (D. Md. Jan. 25, 2024), the Court recognized a split of authority and addressed the interplay between Rule 37(a)’s maxim that “evasive and incomplete” discovery responses are deemed a...
Lawyer Refused to Appear on Camera in Virtual Deposition
In Client escapes sanction for lawyer’s refusal to appear on camera in Zoom deposition (abajournal.com)(Jan. 25, 2024,), Debra C. Weiss reported on Agnone v. Agnone, 2024 WL 242488 (Cal. App., 2d Dist., Jan. 23, 2024)(unreported). She wrote: The...
And When I Die… What Happens to My Social Media? – – Part II
In a prior blog, And When I Die…. What Happens to My Social Media?, I discussed Maryland’s “Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act” (“MFADAA”). The statute permits the “user” of “digital assets” to authorize a designee to...
January’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery
Explore January 2024’s significant e-discovery cases, including U.S. District Court decisions on subpoena scope, employer’s ESI preservation obligations, metadata production challenges, and the safeguarding of electronic information for litigation. Understand the intricate balance between legal...
Defendant Who Participated in Text Message Exchange Was Not Prejudiced by Disclosure on the Eve of Trial
This article analyzes ‘Pointer v. State’ and late evidence disclosure in criminal trials, its impact on defendant’s rights and legal procedures. It also explores Maryland’s rules on civil discovery as opposed to criminal discovery in...