【摘 要】 The article reports on the use of electronic communications and data storage in litigation involving businesses. The nature of electronic data and records makes the issue of preserving evidence during the early stages of litigation particularly impor... 更多 >> The article reports on the use of electronic communications and data storage in litigation involving businesses. The nature of electronic data and records makes the issue of preserving evidence during the early stages of litigation particularly important. While a company may not be required to issue and implement a legal-hold notice, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure call for parties to exercise due diligence and make reasonable, good-faith efforts to identify and preserve relevant electronically stored information (ESI). The importance of ESI in litigation is apparent in the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. << 收起
