Case Study: Defensibly Processing Complex ESI in Class Actions
A global pharmaceutical company, in the midst of ongoing, class action litigation in both Federal Court and multiple state jurisdictions, was forced to respond to an e-discovery request in one matter involving 1,500 custodians in a four-month timeframe. More than 12 terabytes of electronically stored information (ESI) needed to be collected and reviewed by both the corporation and the supporting law firms.
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Recent Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Case Studies and Other Resources
Although patent litigation is a fact of life for most pharmaceutical companies, few are adequately prepared to manage the costs and risks associated with electronic discovery. When a major domestic drug company faced simultaneous patent challenges against two of its signature products, the company turned to Fios for comprehensive e-discovery response planning to enhance preparations for the pending matters and establish a framework for responding to future litigation more efficiently and cost-ef
It is well-documented that e-discovery consumes increasing percentages of overall civil litigation costs. There is an existing and overlooked approach to reduce electronic discovery costs available now.
Emerging Trends
Healthcare organizations have been moving in the direction of increased digitization of information for some time, which has picked up considerable speed with monetary grants to expedite the transition to electronic health records in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, also known as the “stimulus package.” Electronic health information will increasingly become the predominant form of evidence in regulatory proceedings and litigation related to healthcare. The potential vulnerabil
e-Discovery Standards & Best Practices
It isn't second nature, for litigation-soaked industries like Life Sciences, to collaborate hours after being served. This session will focus on how to use accountabilities, honest communication, and gap analysis to get the most out of your first 120 days when communication is key.