Category Archives: ESI

Recent developments regarding ESI

“Too Much Evidence” – Criminal Charges Dismissed

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Michael D. Berman

The ABA reports that federal prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against a doctor in a massive online pharmacy case because it has become too costly to pursue the case.  M. McDonough, “Too Much Evidence Cited as Reason for Dropping Drug … Continue reading →

Posted in ESI, News Stories

News Report: Mr. Mark T. Pappas of Victor Stanley v. Creative Pipe “Fame” Denied Bail

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Michael D. Berman

The Maryland Daily Record reports that Mr. Mark T. Pappas, protagonist in the “Victor Stanley case,” was denied bail “because of his ‘long history’ of noncompliance [with Court orders] and ‘lack of candor’ in the [Victor Stanley] litigation.  Ben Mook, … Continue reading →

Posted in ESI, News Stories

Book Review: “Zubulake’s e-Discovery: The Untold Story of My Search for Justice,” by Ms. Laura A. Zubulake

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Michael D. Berman

Ms. Laura A. Zubulake has published an account of her experiences as the plaintiff in the groundbreaking “Zubulake case.”  The book is entitled Zubulake’s e-Discovery: The Untold Story of My Quest for Justice. According to Shepard’s, the first decision in … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, ESI

Taxation of E-Discovery Costs Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1920(4) after Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Michael D. Berman

Note: This post was first published in “The Daily Record” on Aug. 12, 2012.  The original may be viewed by clicking here. * * * * When it comes to electronically stored information (“ESI”), “[t]he fuss is about money.  Discovery … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Litigation, ESI

Book Review: “Electronic Discovery for Small Cases” (ABA 2012)

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Michael D. Berman

Bruce Olson and Tom O’Connor, “Electronic Discovery for Small Cases” (ABA 2012), addresses one of the most important topics in the ESI field, proportionality, in an elegant, clear, and concise manner. Its chief virtue is that, instead of listing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Commercial Litigation, ESI, Software