A recent court decision in In Re: Uber Technologies, Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation addresses the ongoing discovery disputes over hyperlinked documents in ESI. The ruling clarifies metadata obligations and raises evidentiary concerns regarding the usability of hyperlinked materials in litigation.
Modern attachments, such as cloud-based links, complicate legal discovery due to their dynamic nature. Learn best practices to preserve and manage these files while maintaining metadata integrity.
Recent case law highlights e-discovery professionals' challenges with hyperlinked documents and chat platforms. Gain key insights and strategies to stay compliant with evolving e-discovery obligations.
This article challenges suspicions regarding Modern Attachments in e-discovery, advocating for data-driven decisions instead of assuming document alterations after transmission.
Michael Berman analyzes In re StubHub Refund Litigation, 2924 WL 2305604 (N.D. Ca. May 20, 2024) where sanctions were denied regarding not producing hyperlinked documents otherwise known as modern attachments due to a "get out of jail free" clause in their ESI protocol.
This article examines the "Humpty Dumpty" clause in ESI protocol within the Social Media Addiction lawsuit. It focuses on the challenges and strategies for handling electronic documents with hyperlinks, including the evidentiary issues they pose. It assesses the court's creative yet temporary solutions to these e-discovery and evidentiary issues.