How the Default Settings for the Deletion of Text Messages Can Impact Sanctions
In Safelite Grp., Inc. v. Lockridge, the U.S. District Court examined whether a cease-and-desist letter triggers a duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) and how routine deletion of text messages impacts spoliation sanctions under Rule 37. This case offers key lessons on preservation obligations, particularly when dealing with employees transitioning to competitors and the [...]