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Decision on How to Best Search for ESI – Court Orders ESI Protocol in “Epic of Dysfunctional Discovery,” With Unique Clawback Provision

E-Discovery LLC

In a case where the plaintiff seeks $24,000,000 in damages, the court stated: “Today we write the next chapter in this litigation, a case which threatens to become an epic of dysfunctional discovery…. The parties have long been embroiled in contentious discovery disputes.” Everlast Roofing , Inc. Wilson , 2025 WL 1959345 (M.D.

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Court’s Use of a Special Master to Assist EEOC in Obtaining Discovery from Defendant

E-Discovery LLC

18, 2025) (“ Genesh IV ”), after several rulings adverse to Genesh, the court appointed a Special Master to facilitate the plaintiff EEOC’s discovery from the defendant , Genesh, Inc. A substantial amount of discovery took place before Ms. Genesh, Inc., 24-2445-DDC-ADM (D. 2000e-5(f)(1); however, Genesh asserted that Ms. Genesh, Inc.,

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Standard for Court-Ordered Forensic Examinations – When Does Misconduct “Cross the Rubicon”?

E-Discovery LLC

This was the “umpteenth” discovery issue in a dispute that arose over a commercial acquisition deal that “went south.” These circumstances are no doubt personal for all involved—and the case involves a lot of money—which has spawned a contentious discovery process. Mintas moved to compel or for a forensic examination.

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AI Summaries in Google Discover: Rethinking Information Governance, Discovery, and Security

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Google’s deployment of AI-generated summaries in its Discover feed is more than a user experience upgrade—it’s a strategic move with profound implications for information governance, legal discovery, and digital security.

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The Quiet Force Behind Successful Outcomes: Pretrial Motions

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Civil, family, and criminal courts allow for these pretrial motions, which can shape future proceedings and therefore the trajectory of litigation. A related motion is one for discovery sanctions. What Are Pretrial Motions? A court can dismiss civil claims as well as criminal charges.

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X1 Achieves Record Growth as Numerous Fortune 500 Companies Standardize on X1 Enterprise

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

By Larry Gill X1 Discovery is having a record-breaking year, with dozens of Fortune 500 companies and leading law firms adopting the X1 Enterprise Platform to transform how they approach eDiscovery collection, early case assessment, and information governance.

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Court Appointed ESI Discovery Supervisor for ESI Protocol

E-Discovery LLC

District Court for the District of Maryland as the “ESI Discovery Supervisor” in a complex commercial case, with the task of “oversee[ing] the negotiation of an ESI protocol.” Then, the process led to the filing of a “Stipulated ESI Protocol and Discovery Plan.” Discovery Plan” (Jan. Mayflower Textile Servs. Berman and The Hon.