Extract from Kelly Twigger’s article “#CaseoftheWeek Episode 90: Compelling Defendants to Use Additional Search Terms After Use of TAR”
The Case of the Week’s episode 90 is an analysis of the latest installment in the price fixing class action matter, In re Diisocyanates Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 2862 (W.D. Pa. 2022). The decision is from October 19, 2022 by Special Master Francis IV, James C. (Ret.). We’ll be reviewing whether plaintiffs can compel defendants to use additional search terms following production of documents using TAR.
Keep reading or watch the video to understand the eDiscovery issues.
Introduction
Good morning and welcome to Episode 90 of our Case of the Week series, published in partnership with ACEDS. My name is Kelly Twigger, I am the founder and CEO of eDiscovery Assistant, as well as principal at ESI Attorneys. Thank you so much for joining us today.
As always, I’d like to keep you informed of events going on that may be worth your time. I mentioned to you previously that the University of Florida [Levin College of Law] eDiscovery Conference has moved from March to February as a result of the change in the timing of Legalweek. The registration for 2023 conference is now live.
I will be moderating the case law panel at that event and I’m excited to bring that information to you. As always, that conference will have limited in-person availability, but will be free to attend virtually. Last year, we had about 10,000 attendees, and so get your registration in, so we can put on a great show for you.
All right, let’s dive into our decision from the In re Diisocyanates Antitrust Litigation. This one comes to us from Special Master, a former retired judge, James Francis. This decision is dated October 21st of 2022.
