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When Was the Duty to Preserve Triggered in an Employment Dispute?
In this employment litigation, Plaintiff, Mr. Alsayiri, moved for spoliation sanctions and to compel production. The motion was granted in part, after a detailed analysis of when the duty to preserve was triggered. Alsayiri v. Crucial...
Two Nickels in the Air: What Ann Gorr Taught Me About the Value of Mentorship
Two nickels flying through the air might seem an unusual image for an article about leadership in legal technology. Yet those ordinary coins represent a lesson that has traveled from one generation to another and,...
Pre-Suit Motion to Preserve Evidence Granted, With a Calculated Risk
General Motors filed a Fed.R.Civ.P. 27 motion to preserve evidence that “could” be involved in an as-yet unfiled lawsuit. The motion centered on parts of a vehicle that had been involved in a fatal collision....
Supermarket freezer attacks reach at least six European countries, and the record linking them to US base failures stays thin
A freezer at a Selver supermarket in Estonia was remotely set to 50 degrees Celsius early Monday, Nov. 2, and its stock survived because the store’s refrigeration partner responded within 10 minutes. Stores in at...
Both Parties Misunderstood the ESI Protocol Regarding Production From Personal Email Accounts
Often, people write what they mean and mean what they write. However, in Flybar, Inc. v. Express Trade Capital, Inc., 2026 WL 3231635 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 28, 2026), “the Court disagrees with both parties’ reading of...
AI Was Supposed to End Document Review. Reviewers Have Never Been Busier.
For the past few years, the prediction in eDiscovery has been simple: generative AI is coming for first-level review, and the contract reviewer is living on borrowed time. That isn’t what we’re seeing. Not at...
Dynamite Discovery Blasted by Court
Courts have a great way of making a point. Plaintiffs call this a fishing expedition. In part, I agree. The subpoenas demand a large share of documents in Plaintiffs’ control for the last ten years....
What Makes Early-Career eDiscovery Talent Stand Out in the Age of AI?
Like many people in eDiscovery, Khrhysna “Khrys” McKinney didn’t set out to work in legal. Today she is the founder of EDRM Trusted Partner K. L. McKinney, a boutique consulting and staffing firm focused on...
Honest Error – No Sanctions, But a Penalty
Faced with an honest error in submitting a motion with inaccurate citations, the court did not impose sanctions but held that it would not consider the replacement authorities.
A Little Grace
When I was a baby lawyer, I had the good fortune to work alongside some of the finest trial lawyers of the day. Their lessons resurface decades later when I least expect them.
A Beautiful Tribute by the Supreme Court of Arkansas
I don’t live in Arkansas and did not know Professor John L. Cook, but wanted to note a beautiful tribute by the Supreme Court of Arkansas: This October, Professor John Cook passed away following a...
Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 03 November 2026
This week’s EDRM letter features recent blog posts, upcoming webinars, notable podcasts, and key announcements. Stay engaged with the EDRM community for the latest insights and support.