proportionality
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.
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.
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.
In Ediscovery, Writing a Program to Analyze Data Isn’t the Same as Producing New Data
In this proposed class action, the court granted a motion compelling the defendant to produce e-discovery data to define the class of potential plaintiffs.
Proportionality, and the Chicken and Egg Problem of Initial Damage Disclosures in Patent Litigation
The court needs to understand the value of the case to be able to judge discovery-related disputes on the basis of proportionality
