Consulting an Attorney Did Not Trigger the Duty to Preserve
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
In Li v. Merck & Co., Inc., 2025 WL 429013 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 7, 2025)(Hixson, J.), the court addressed a number of discovery disputes in this lawsuit by a terminated employee against her former employer. On the somewhat unique facts presented, the Court held that plaintiffs consulting an attorney to find out her rights is not necessarily the same thing as contemplating or anticipating litigation for purposes of triggering the common-law duty to preserve.
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