A monthly round-up of eDiscovery industry news stories, useful publications, and notable cases of which you should be aware from the preceding month Welcome to “Because You Need to Know,” XDD’s monthly news round-up.  In these posts, we gather together interesting articles, noteworthy cases, new publications, and XDD materials from the preceding month.  This post gathers items of interest from May 2021. Industry News Stories Interesting topics in the news in May included remote matter complications and law firms’ post-pandemic transition plans: Remote Matter Complications Zoom Verd ..read more

A United States District Judge finds screenshots of social media messages an inadequate substitute for spoliated native files and excludes all related evidence and testimony We have discussed before the challenges associated with collecting and authenticating social media evidence, including the unsuitability of relying on screenshots in most circumstances (unless you have a negotiated agreement to accept them or an admission of authenticity from your party-opponent).  Recently, in the case of Edwards, Jr. v. Junior State of America Foundation, Case No. 4:19-CV-140-SDJ (E.D. Tex. Apr. 23 ..read more

Consilio Closes Merger with Xact Data Discovery Combination of data management capabilities with deep technology and industry expertise will deliver a more complete client experience WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 17, 2021 – Consilio, a global leader in eDiscovery, document review, risk management, and legal consulting services, and Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management, and managed review services, today announced the closing of their previously announced merger transaction. The united company will operate as a global tec ..read more

A monthly round-up of eDiscovery industry news stories, useful publications, and notable cases of which you should be aware from the preceding month Welcome to “Because You Need to Know,” XDD’s monthly news round-up.  In these posts, we gather together interesting articles, noteworthy cases, new publications, and XDD materials from the preceding month.  This post gathers items of interest from April 2021. Industry News Stories Interesting topics in the news in April included the XDD-Consilio Merger, new social media developments, and new privacy considerations: XDD-Consilio Merger ..read more

XDD Acquires Paralaw UK Limited to Expand Managed Reviewer and eDiscovery Services Talent Pool in UK MISSION, Kan. — April 28th, 2021 — Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations, announces the acquisition of Paralaw, a UK-based legal outsourcing company providing managed review staffing, eDiscovery and contracts management services to law firms and corporations. The acquisition expands XDD’s UK footprint via its Anexsys brand, providing an internal pool of legal outsource talent to fulfi ..read more

A Magistrate Judge shifted almost $850,000 in discovery expenses in a decision that “may become the new ‘gold standard’” for discovery cost-shifting analysis. Last summer, in Lawson v. Spirit AeroSystems, Case No. 18-1100-EFM-ADM (D. Kan. June 18, 2020), a Magistrate Judge issued an order on shifting discovery costs that “may become the new ‘gold standard’” model for analysis of such motions under FRCP 26(c)(1)(B).  That order was later upheld by the Judge in the case, resulting in the shifting to the requesting party of over $750,000 in costs associated with conducting a technology-assis ..read more

Read Article Published on Law.com by Legaltech news Featuring Interview with XDD CEO Bob Polus, and Consilio CEO, Andy Macdonald Discussing Merger As published on Law.com by Legaltech news, entitled, “Consilio and Xact Data Discovery Announce Merger, With Eye on Broader Legal Services Expansion”, please visit the Law.com website to read the article. Read Article >    The post Read Article Published on Law.com by Legaltech news Featuring Interview with XDD CEO Bob Polus, and Consilio CEO, Andy Macdonald Discussing Merger appeared first on Xact Data Discovery ..read more

Consilio and Xact Data Discovery Agree to Combine Strengths to Deliver a More Complete Client Experience Combined Company Will Be a Global eDiscovery Leader WASHINGTON, D.C. and MISSION, KS, April 20th, 2021 –  Consilio, a global leader in eDiscovery, document review, risk management, and legal consulting services, and Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management, and managed review services, announced today that they have agreed to a merger of the two companies. The united company will operate as a global technology-enabled service provi ..read more

XDD Acquires Lexolution Legal Staffing and Managed Review Services Firm to Expand Service Portfolio MISSION, Kan. — April 20th, 2021 — Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations, announces the acquisition of Lexolution, a legal staffing and managed review services company headquartered in New York, NY. Lexolution fulfills short to long-term, tailored legal staffing needs from a database of 20,000+ highly-skilled attorneys across multiple fields of expertise including; antitrust, securitie ..read more

XDD Acquires Zeledon-Castillo, LLC eDiscovery Business to Expand Core Services in Southern Texas MISSION, Kan. — April 13th, 2021 — Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations, announces the acquisition of Zeledon-Castillo, LLC’s eDiscovery assets.  Based in San Antonio, TX, Zeledon-Castillo provides core eDiscovery services to key clients, including a Fortune 500 financial services company, in the southern Texas region. David Moran, XDD President and COO, states, “As we continue to e ..read more