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Unicorn Rejects A.I. Protective/Confidentiality Order – Order Entered in Criminal Case by Michael D. Berman, E-Discovery LLC.

Unicorn Rejects A.I. Protective/Confidentiality Order – Order Entered in Criminal Case

In Litton v. Roblox Corporation, the Northern District of California declined to modify its model protective order to address AI use, relying on existing standing-order provisions. Michael D. Berman contrasts that decision with a growing body of civil and criminal cases imposing AI-specific discovery restrictions and examines whether AI protective-order provisions are becoming a standard of care.

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Inadvertent Production of Work Product Did Not Waive Protection; However, Recipient Showed Substantial Need and Overcame That Protection by Michael Berman, E-Discovery LLC.

Inadvertent Production of Work Product Did Not Waive Protection; However, Recipient Showed Substantial Need and Overcame That Protection

In Aerosonic LLC v. Joby Aero, Inc., the court held that inadvertent disclosure of work product did not waive protection under Rule 502 and the ESI Protocol. However, the receiving party demonstrated substantial need and inability to obtain the equivalent, overcoming the protection and compelling production.

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