Is a new federal discovery rule needed? Fearful of sanctions, some companies don’t discard documents
By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13
Fearful of adverse consequences if they inadvertently discard electronic documents that are deemed to be relevant in litigation, some of the biggest companies in the U.S. are simply saving all documents, including email sent via employees' electronic devices. A minority of federal courts say companies can be sanctioned even if…