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Zubulake V
09-october-04 ... Source:  EDDix   ... Notes:
 
 
... sanctions imposed on defendant for destruction of emails -- monetary (court + legal fees) + additional discovery permitted + adverse inference instruction to jury ... what makes this so important is the proactive engagement role prescribed for the attorneys (virtually custodial in nature) in executing the court's preservation orders ...
 
Commentary
"Zubulake V: Court Imposes Severe Sanctions on Firm for Destroying E-Mails During Litigation and Provides Guidance on Managing Litigation Holds," Thomas M. Freeman, Partner, Reed Smith, 27 July 2004  (PDF).  We found this to be a solid, concise and level-headed explanation of what happened and why it's important.
  
 
 
 
 

... sanctions imposed on defendant for destruction of emails -- monetary (court + legal fees) + additional discovery permitted + adverse inference instruction to jury ... what makes this so important is the proactive engagement role prescribed for the attorneys (virtually custodial in nature) in executing the court's preservation orders ... Aggregated commentary.

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