e-Lawyering Considerations for Social Media and Web Site Captures September 30, 2022 by Daniel Miller Social media and web site content may serve as key evidence for many types of legal matters, including trademark infringement litigation, defamation cases, and employment matters related to harassment and workers’ compensation. However, capturin... Read more » Data Preservation ESI Collection Social Media Trends & Emerging Issues
e-Lawyering Allen v. PPE Casino Resorts Maryland, LLC (D. Md. 2021) June 14, 2021 by Robertson Noreus Key Insight: Plaintiffs sought a protective order to prevent defendant from obtaining ESI from five different social media platforms they were active on. The court found that while a plaintiff’s social media postings could be relevant to a claim for “g... Read more » CASE SUMMARIES Cost Shifting Data Privacy Emotional Distress Damages Format Of Production FRCP 26(b)(1) Scope Defined by Relevance and Proportionality (effective Dec. 1 FRCP 26(c) Protective Orders FRCP 34(b) Procedure or Format Motion for Protective Order Other Federal Rule(s) of Civil Procedure and/or Evidence Rule: FRCP 26(g) Proportionality Social Media Text Message
e-Lawyering Abedin v. Palominos Osorio (N.Y.A.D. Nov. 12, 2020) November 12, 2020 by Robertson Noreus Key Insight: The court granted defendant’s motion to compel the minor plaintiff to sign authorizations to obtain her social media information. “[D]efendant demonstrated that records from [plaintiff’s] Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram accounts were ‘re... Read more » CASE SUMMARIES Emotional Distress Damages Facebook Instagram Motion to Compel Relevance Snapchat Social Media State Rule(s) of Civil Procedure and/or Evidence Rule: CPLR 3101(a)
e-Lawyering Abedin v. Palominos Osorio (N.Y.A.D. Nov. 12, 2020) November 12, 2020 by Robertson Noreus Key Insight: The court granted defendant’s motion to compel the minor plaintiff to sign authorizations to obtain her social media information. “[D]efendant demonstrated that records from [plaintiff’s] Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram accounts were ‘re... Read more » CASE SUMMARIES Emotional Distress Damages Facebook Instagram Motion to Compel Relevance Snapchat Social Media State Rule(s) of Civil Procedure and/or Evidence Rule: CPLR 3101(a)