Their attorneys must see that they obey it, especially since the client has a vested interest in the dispute
Consider the following hypothetical scenarios:
• the plaintiff claims she was harassed at work, but laments in an online chat room that she has a romantic crush on her boss and is upset that he will not pay attention to her;
• the plaintiff claims he suffers from a debilitating injury that prevents him from working, but on Facebook posts pictures and videos of his post-injury rock-climbing vacation, albeit in a "private" section of his Facebook account that only Facebook "friends" can view; and
• the plaintiff frequently posts daily musings about her employer on a blog called "Ihatemyemplyer.com." She then sues her employer alleging a multitude of claims.
While the focus of electronic discovery is often on the defendant's information technology systems and data sources, litigants should not lose sight of the fact that e-discovery is a two-way street, and obligations apply just as forcefully to plaintiffs -- who often anticipate litigation well in advance of any defendant.
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Source: law.com
By: Paul Weiner
Consider the following hypothetical scenarios:
• the plaintiff claims she was harassed at work, but laments in an online chat room that she has a romantic crush on her boss and is upset that he will not pay attention to her;
• the plaintiff claims he suffers from a debilitating injury that prevents him from working, but on Facebook posts pictures and videos of his post-injury rock-climbing vacation, albeit in a "private" section of his Facebook account that only Facebook "friends" can view; and
• the plaintiff frequently posts daily musings about her employer on a blog called "Ihatemyemplyer.com." She then sues her employer alleging a multitude of claims.
While the focus of electronic discovery is often on the defendant's information technology systems and data sources, litigants should not lose sight of the fact that e-discovery is a two-way street, and obligations apply just as forcefully to plaintiffs -- who often anticipate litigation well in advance of any defendant.
To Continue Reading: Click Here
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Source: law.com
By: Paul Weiner
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