Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure sets out the proper procedure with respect to interrogatories in federal actions. With one exception, the answer to the question “Can you refuse to answer interrogatories?” is a resounding, “No!”
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Dig Deeper, published by Lumix, focuses on issues related to electronic discovery (eDiscovery) in legal contexts. The blog covers topics such as compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA, best practices for managing electronically stored information (ESI), and the legal implications of data privacy in discovery processes. It also addresses procedural aspects of litigation including meet and confer requirements under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, discovery sanctions, and the sources of eDiscovery law across federal and state jurisdictions. The blog discusses the intersection of technology, data security, and legal obligations, providing guidance on handling sensitive data and navigating complex discovery challenges.
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Spartoo Sanction: Time to Adjust Your Data Protection Practices?
France’s data protection regulator, CNIL, recently announced that it has fined the online shoe retailer, ‘Spartoo’ 250,000 Euros for breaching european data protection laws. While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) only applies to organizations that do business with customers…
FRCP 26: The Scope of Discovery
By Steven Toews
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – Rule 26 (or, FRCP 26 for short) sets out the duties of how you have to disclose information to the other side in a lawsuit. While you’re not required to disclose absolutely every…
How Can You Ensure Cyber Security During eDiscovery?
A few weeks ago New Zealand’s stock exchange was forced to close for four days due to a concerted cyber attack. Cyber attackers target law firms as well. Remember the ‘Panama Papers’ incident from a few years back? In that…
Teenage Cybercriminal Mastermind Behind Twitter Hack
By M.J. Moye
If you rely on your children/teenagers for household tech support, then it probably will not surprise you to learn that the criminal mastermind behind the recent high-profile hack of Twitter V.I.P. accounts is a teenager. While most adults struggle with…
The Path To Free eDiscovery
With over 15 years in the ediscovery game, I find one thing remains constant: not a day goes by that I don’t have at least one person ask, “Why is ediscovery so expensive?”
As someone who has held leadership roles…
Capture Universe of ESI, Enhance Your Preservation Demand
By M.J. Moye
The universe of electronically stored information (ESI) is expanding like, well, the Universe. This presents a challenge to legal firms, companies, and ediscovery practitioners with respect to ESI management and preservation. Just consider the breadth of ESI that needs to…
As COVID-19 Numbers Continue to Rise, COVID-19 Litigation Appears to Follow
By M.J. Moye
While the Worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has certainly put a damper on U.S. economic activity, some folks in the legal profession are going to profit from it. After all, litigators gotta litigate and the viral contagion has opened up numerous avenues…
Spiders In Your Docs? Removing Bugs In Full Compliance With Discovery Rules
Last year at the Harvard Legal Technology Symposium, renowned ediscovery expert David Horrigan recounted a slightly disturbing discovery tale. Back in the good ‘ol paper-based discovery days, boxes of documents arrived for discovery with the assigned associates and paralegals…
eDiscovery In The Cloud: Does the Process Work?
By Steven Toews
While cloud technology is a godsend to consumers everywhere, cloud technology can significantly complicate the process of ediscovery. Because a party to litigation is no longer in sole custody and control of their data, they may be unaware of where…