Case Law
CEO’s Documents Found Proportional to Multimillion-Dollar Complaint
In this antitrust claim, the court ordered the plaintiff’s CEO to produce discovery records, documents and data for litigation.
Court Rejects Discovery Burden to Allow Additional Custodians Search
In Mann v. City of Chicago, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion in part by allowing email searches of seven additional custodians FRCP 26.
‘Lackadaisical’ Preservation Spurs Monetary Sanctions
In Hefter Impact Techs., LLC v. Sport Maska, Inc., the court partially awarded the plaintiff sanctions citing the defendant's poor preservation.
Court Responds to ‘Fishing Expedition’ by Strictly Limiting Discovery
In this wrongful termination case, Tingle v. Hebert, the court partially granted the defendant’s motion to compel the plaintiff to produce personal data.
Despite Clawback, Defendant’s Reckless Abandon of Rule 502 Bites Back
The defendant’s reckless behavior convinced the court to deny the request to return privileged documents it mistakenly produced.
Genpact Avoids Sanctions with Timely Legal Holds and ESI Search
In this illegal discrimination case, defendant Genpact avoids sanctions by issuing proper litigation holds and guiding custodians through ESI search.