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Windows 8: Important Considerations for Computer Forensics and Electronic Discovery
Introduction Documents identified by computer forensic investigations in civil litigation typically require review and analysis by attorneys to determine if the uncovered evidence could support causes of action such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, or unfair competition. In addition, bit-for-bit forensic imaging of workstations is also … Continue reading
Collecting and Processing Bloomberg Data
A few years ago, Bloomberg data may have been relatively unusual, however today we see Bloomberg chat and email data being collected quite frequently. Not a surprise really considering some of the headlines relating to certain Banks and Financial institutions of late. Below are some examples of the tips, tricks and considerations involved in working … Continue reading
689 Published Cases Involving Social Media Evidence (with full case listing)
The torrent of social media evidence continues to grow. In November 2011 we, at X1 Discovery, searched online legal databases of state and federal court decisions across the United States to identify the number of cases from 2010 and through November 2011 where evidence from social networking sites played a significant role. As we mentioned … Continue reading
Forensic Imaging of Hard Disk Drives- What we thought we knew
By Todd G. Shipley and Bryan Door (A complete copy of this white paper and its figures and diagrams can be found at http://www.nfdrtc.net). WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT Imaging of hard drives has been the main stay of the “Science” part of digital forensics for many years. It has been articulated by many, including us, … Continue reading
Things a Little Birdie Told Me: The Implications of Twitter and other Social Media in E-Discovery
by Elluma Discovery Facebook, Twitter, and a growing number of social media sites have taken over our lives. Whether Tweeting about the Kardashians or ranting over the latest brouhaha between Snookie and “The Situation,” we spend an inordinate amount of time behind our keyboards participating in our virtual lives. Aside from possibly contributing to the … Continue reading
Large Scale Fraud Cases And The Issues Surrounding E-Discovery Investigations
First published September 2007 submitted by CY4OR Limited A recent Report by the Fraud Advisory Panel revealed that the average length of a serious fraud investigation between 2002 and 2006 totalled 33 months, costing the British taxpayer around £100 million per year to fund in Legally Aided cases. An example would be the 2005 Jubilee … Continue reading
Learning from Other’s Mistakes: Issues Arising from Electronic Discovery
First published May 2005 by Setec Investigations http://www.setecinvestigations.com Computer forensics and the associated electronic evidence and electronic discovery are relatively new to the litigation game. The use of such information is growing steadily and it has become impossible for legal professionals or their clients to claim that they are unaware of the existence of electronic … Continue reading
Electronic Evidence as the Smoking Gun
First published February 2005 by Henry J. Fasthoff, IV NOTE: THIS IS ARTICLE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. Electronic communications–particularly email–may contain a treasure trove of evidence in commercial litigation matters. There are three key reasons for this fact. First, email is a very informal … Continue reading
