E-Discovery LLC

JULY 31, 2025

Plaintiff Payne moved to compel discovery from Defendant Herman. The Maryland Court published “Guidelines for Uniform Instructions and Definitions for Use in Discovery Requests.” Both approaches seem focused on the same goal – avoiding unreasonable, lengthy, convoluted definitions to discovery requests. Union Pac.

Interrogatories

Complex Discovery

JUNE 23, 2025

Editor’s Note: The June 2025 edition of the 5 Great Reads Newsletter from ComplexDiscovery OÜ offers a curated snapshot of the rapidly evolving intersections between cybersecurity, legal discovery, and artificial intelligence. unpacks how courts are beginning to recognize and regulate AI-generated evidence. Grossman Paul W.

Discovery

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 3, 2025

The Court explained in detail the requirements of a Rule 37(e) motion and then applied them: Plaintiff has failed to put forth sufficient evidence of the four necessary elements to trigger the application of Rule 37(e) at all, let alone proven by clear and convincing evidence the intent required to show she is entitled to the remedies she seeks.

Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 25, 2025

Plaintiffs contend that Defendants have failed to comply with their discovery obligations and request that the Court permit third-party forensic imaging of relevant electronic devices (e.g., This blog was initially posted on Electronic Discovery Reference Model.

Discovery

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 16, 2025

First , the moving party must establish that there was a duty to preserve potentially relevant evidence. That duty arises “when a party reasonably should know that the evidence may be relevant to anticipated litigation.” Id. Bad faith requires that evidence be destroyed “for the purpose of depriving the adversary of evidence.”

Expert Testimony

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 14, 2025

But some experts have defended the doctrine by warning about the discovery abuses that Meta alleges are at play here. And, Meta asserts that, because discovery orders are not generally appealable, absent mandamus, the scope of the doctrine will not be addressed at the appellate level.

Depositions

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 11, 2025

The decision is one part of vigorously-litigated [1] discovery in a civil rights lawsuit. The plaintiff, Mr. Hall, alleged that the Baltimore City Police Department and three former officers concealed exculpatory evidence and coerced false testimony in Mr. Hall’s 1992 murder trial. Hall , 2025 WL 1024069, at *2.

Witnesses

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 14, 2025

”Applying the clear and convincing standard, Amazon’s withholding of almost 70,000 documents until the eve of, and after, the April 25, 2025 discovery cutoff—including the documents identified above—was tantamount to bad faith.” s Systematic Abuse of Privilege Claims.” The issue was whether Amazon acted in bad faith during discovery.

Discovery

Complex Discovery

JUNE 26, 2025

Editor’s Note: The following article provides a structured and comprehensive overview of the LegalTechTalk session titled Navigating Emerging Data Sources in E-Discovery & Investigations , held on June 26, 2025. Navigating Emerging Data Sources in E-Discovery & Investigations. News Sources Makin, Tom, et al.

Discovery

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 24, 2025

The court held that, combined with other evidence, the privilege log raised factual disputes and credibility issues. Connor had pointed to evidence sufficient to survive summary judgment on the State-law claims. Privilege logs have been used as evidence that the duty to preserve was triggered by assertions of work product.

Privileged Communication

IP Watchdog

MARCH 7, 2025

International Trade Commissions economic prong analysis for the domestic industry requirement of Section 337, finding that petitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board have no self-executing discovery obligations to present evidence from parallel ITC proceedings, and more; strong global demand for AI chips buoys Broadcoms first quarter results; (..)

Discovery

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 10, 2025

May 30, 2025), the EEOC prevailed on several discovery disputes. The agency moved to compel discovery responses. The EEOC also asked the court to order Mia Aesthetics to retain an e-discovery vendor. Interestingly, this is the same type of evidence produced two decades ago in the seminal Zubulake case. Zubulake (Aug.

Discovery

Planet Depos

JUNE 17, 2025

The chief value of a deposition, as with any discovery proceeding, is to give all litigant parties in a contested case a fair preview of the evidence so that a “level playing field” is achieved and surprise (traditionally regarded as an unfair tactic) is avoided at time of trial.

Depositions

Complex Discovery

JULY 23, 2025

Similarly, protocols established for chain-of-custody preservation in Ukrainian wartime investigations may shape evidence-handling practices in civil proceedings elsewhere. The detection methods refined against Russian malware today enhance the robustness of European energy grids tomorrow.

Government and Public Sector

Complex Discovery

JUNE 30, 2025

Importantly, the court’s decision applies specifically to the claims and evidence presented by the thirteen authors involved and does not broadly legalize the unrestricted use of copyrighted materials for AI training. The company also highlighted the role of fair use as a foundational element for technological advancement.

Technology

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

JULY 23, 2025

They are a critical part of the strategy, helping us protect our clients’ rights, control what evidence reaches the jury, and, in some cases, end the case altogether. If you have a viable argument that evidence was obtained in violation of your rights, your Overland Park criminal defense attorney will move to suppress that evidence.

Pretrial Motions

Complex Discovery

JULY 17, 2025

As the EU faces declining IP generation in some regions, questions of data ownership, trade secret protection, and evidence chain integrity take on new importance. Second, indicators tied to intellectual assets and SME collaboration reflect how information flows are structured and protected.

Government and Public Sector

Complex Discovery

JULY 22, 2025

This breach evidently extends beyond mere SharePoint use, affecting interconnected systems and revealing the criticality of integrating holistic security solutions. To mitigate ongoing threats, businesses are advised to rotate all cryptographic material and engage professional incident response resources.

Education

Complex Discovery

JUNE 8, 2025

Announced on June 5, 2025, this $200 million deal underscores a strategic alignment that empowers Cellebrite to expand far beyond its traditional expertise in digital evidence extraction. Editor’s Note: Cellebrite’s acquisition of Corellium marks a pivotal step in the evolution of mobile security and digital intelligence.

Government and Public Sector

Percipient

JANUARY 20, 2025

E-Discovery E-discovery focuses on finding and organizing digital information for legal cases. With so much evidence in emails, text messages, and other files, manually reviewing everything can take forever. It helps with contract analysis, legal research, e-discovery, and compliance monitoring.

Legal Research

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 1, 2025

Altman emphasized the distinction between AI interactions and privileged communications, highlighting the risk that such digital exchanges may become court evidence. Each interaction with ChatGPT, including sensitive legal queries, is digitally recorded, potentially accessible through subpoenas.

Government and Public Sector

WA Bar News

JUNE 12, 2025

For methods of treatment, the patent must disclose the condition treated, the therapeutic agent, dosage, route of administration, and supporting evidence (e.g., Meanwhile, the expanding role of AI in drug discovery and biological data analysis presents new challenges for both inventorship and obviousness. Under current U.S.

Energy and Utilities

Complex Discovery

JULY 7, 2025

As more states articulate legal red lines and thresholds for cyber operations, these positions will increasingly influence norms around state responsibility, attribution, and digital evidence.

Digital Evidence

Complex Discovery

JUNE 19, 2025

Protecting journalistic sources and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information remains vital, as is evident from the recent overhaul in The Washington Post’s editorial strategy. Overall, the incident reinforces the importance of cybersecurity awareness amidst changing geopolitical dynamics.

Evidence

MyCase

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

eDiscovery Tools Legal research and eDiscovery tools give you a simpler and more efficient way to manage discovery and analysis. Unlike traditional discovery, which requires manual review of documents and evidence, eDiscovery lets you automate searches, categorization, and information gathering.

Technology

Complex Discovery

JUNE 10, 2025

Early evidence underscores the impact: tech-integrated strategies are delivering median EBITDA growth of 11% —outpacing the 6–8% gains typical of traditional methods. Historically, private equity value creation leaned heavily on operational enhancements, financial structuring, and market expansion.

Technology

Complex Discovery

JUNE 21, 2025

However, there is currently no publicly available evidence confirming the use of an MSP as an attack vector in the Aflac breach. Broader industry analysis has identified Managed Service Providers (MSPs) as potential systemic vulnerabilities in such campaigns, based on their exploitation in prior incidents attributed to Scattered Spider.

Government and Public Sector

Complex Discovery

JUNE 17, 2025

The report invokes the metaphor of the “fruit of the poisonous tree”—a principle that renders evidence inadmissible if it originates from an unlawful source. Some models can propose legal strategies, assess document relevance in discovery, or triage compliance risks without human initiation.

Technology

Complex Discovery

JULY 21, 2025

A Primer on the Different Meanings of “Bias” for Legal Practice by Maura R.

Technology

Complex Discovery

JULY 20, 2025

With federal banking agencies having 180 days to report implementation plans to Congress and a three-year safe harbor for existing platforms, legal teams can expect to navigate a growing volume of blockchain-based evidence, immutable, decentralized, and often beyond the reach of traditional systems. 1582 (The White House) S.1582

Discovery

Complex Discovery

JULY 28, 2025

(CNET) Trump rejects AI training compensation at summit (Variety) Adobe’s AI videos get audio—is it better than Google’s Veo 3?

Government and Public Sector

Complex Discovery

JULY 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the region’s startup momentum is evident, as seen with Lovable, a Swedish ‘vibe coding’ platform that reached unicorn status within just eight months, largely supported by significant Series A funding led by Accel.

Technology

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Nowhere is this more evident than in the spiraling expenses for outsourced eDiscovery and information governance services. By John Patzakis For today’s corporate legal departments, controlling runaway costs is no longer optional — it’s a mandate.

Technology

Complex Discovery

JULY 18, 2025

Outlets including the Kyiv Independent have noted the absence of public evidence or forensic confirmation. It follows other recent Ukrainian cyber offensives targeting drone manufacturers and Russian financial institutions—further evidence of the growing role cyber capabilities play in national defense strategies.

Energy and Utilities

Complex Discovery

JUNE 13, 2025

Meta’s WhatsApp has taken a definitive stance in the dispute, formally submitting evidence to the court in support of Apple’s position. Among those critical of the UK’s stance is President Donald Trump, who likened the demand to “something that you hear about with China,” stressing the potential global ramifications.

Government and Public Sector

Complex Discovery

JULY 24, 2025

For those in eDiscovery and digital evidence roles, another notable component of the plan is its call to combat AI-generated deepfakes through formal forensic benchmarks.

Technology

Complex Discovery

JUNE 29, 2025

Among these preserved relics, leadership is not remembered through speeches alone but through the enduring evidence of effort under pressure. Every corridor, every artifact—especially the well-worn chair at the head of the Cabinet Room—bears silent testimony to the gravity of decisions made under the threat of annihilation.

Precedent