Analysis &
Consulting for Potential Wrongful
Termination Suit - December 2001
Keith Fletcher - (310) 820-6661
Objective:
Our client's email system had been compromised internally and they
asked us to create evidentiary copies of computer hard disks in
preparation for the dismissal of several employees. We also assisted in
the investigation.
Disposition:
Concluded.
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Support
for Medical Malpractice Suit - November 2001
Chris Brown, Grace Brandon Hollis LLP - (619) 692-0800
Objective:
A doctor involved in a malpractice suit has been notified that the
plaintiff's experts wish to examine his computer system. We have been
hired both to examine the doctor's computers and to supervise any
access granted to the opposition.
Disposition:
Settled. |
Expert Witness
for Technical Litigation - September 2001
David Brandon, Brandon & Hilton - (213) 833-0300
Objective:
We have just been hired to assist an attorney with his wrongful death
case. Specifically we will be working to establish the decedent's
present/future market value as a computer entrepreneur.
Disposition:
Produced an analysis of the past professional income stream and
expected future earnings for a computer professional with the
deceased's skills and experience. Concluded.
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Support
for Libel Suit - September 2001
Keyvan Samini - (949) 856-2800
Objective:
We have been asked to assist in the investigation of a case of libel
for a local attorney. We will acquire and examine the contents of
several computers in order to help determine the origin of several key
documents.
Disposition:
Settled. |
Support for
Software Development Dispute - September 2001
Suvinder S. Ahluwalia, Sklar Warren & Conway LLP -
(702) 360-6000
Objective:
A Las Vegas-based Internet services provider is involved in a lawsuit
with a firm they used to outsource some of their development. The
dispute hinges upon the quality of the software delivered. We have been
asked to examine the software systems in question and to help determine
whether it meets industry standards.
Disposition:
Parties settled their dispute based substantially upon our defect and
quality analysis.
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Support
for HR Suit - July 2001
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman -
(213) 689-0404
Objective:
A national hotel chain has asked us to assist their legal team with a
wrongful termination lawsuit. We have been asked to acquire and examine
the contents of several computers in order to track the creation and
dissemination of several key documents.
Disposition:
Concluded.
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Support
for Suit Against Insurer - July 2001
Drew Pomerance, Michael Lee, Roxborough, Pomerance &
Nye - (310) 470-1869
Objective:
A local computer rental firm has filed suit against the company
insuring them against business continuity losses. The firm's main
server crashed resulting in the loss of critical data. We have been
asked to analyze the computer and its contents to try to determine why
it crashed and how the data were destroyed.
Disposition:
Settled. |
Expert Support
for HR Software System - July 2001
Michael Nalu, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP - (619)
236-1551
Objective:
A local school district has asked us to help support their attorneys in
a law suit alleging that their temporary teacher notification system
abused the privacy of certain individuals.
Disposition:
Settled.
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Data
Acquisition and Expert Witness Support - July 2001
Robert Gentino, Maureen Baker, Lawrence & Associates
& Robert Gentino, Esq. - (310) 277-7184
Objective:
We have been retained to support litigation against a large health
insurance carrier. We will assist counsel by drafting requests for the
court, acquiring and analyzing data, and providing expert testimony.
Disposition:
After assisting client in the preparation of formal requests for
examination and production of the defendant's computer resources, the
defendant offered a satisfactory settlement. |
Data Analysis for
Wrongful Termination Suit - June 2001
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman -
(213) 689-0404
Objective:
A large armored car company has hired us to assist their attorneys in
analyzing the contents of several computers. Several documents were
prepared in conjunction with an HR-related lawsuit and the company is
looking for information on when and where they were created or copied.
Disposition:
Concluded.
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Hard
Disk Analysis - April 2001
Jina W. Kim, Bridgman & Associates - (714) 963-5486
Objective:
We have been hired by defense counsel to analyze and report on the
contents of an individual's home computer. The computer was confiscated
by the authorities for allegedly containing offensive material.
Disposition:
The case has been referred to another law firm. Disposition pending. |
Data Acquisition
and Analysis - March 2001
Jonathan Weiss - (310) 558-0404
Objective:
We were asked to clone the contents of several computers belonging to
expert witnesses involved in a class action suit. Pursuant to the court
order issued in this case, we acquired the material, analyzed their
contents and submitted reports to the court and opposing counsel.
Disposition:
Several documents were found that had not been produced to the court as
specified. Preliminary judgment in the case appears to favor the
plaintiff. |
Expert Witness
for Technical Litigation - March 2001
Sean Riley, Steven L. Weinberg, Christensen, Miller et al LLP
- (310) 553-3000
Objective:
We have been asked to analyze several hard disks belonging to a firm's
former employees. These employees left the firm to work for another,
and the original firm suspects that confidential information may have
been compromised.
Disposition:
Settled.
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Data
Acquisition and Preservation - March 2001
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman -
(213) 689-0404
Objective:
We were recently hired to produce copies of a pharmacy's computer
system in order to preserve their customer and prescription database.
Disposition:
Contents acquired and memorialized. Disposition pending. |
Hard Disk
Analysis - February 2001
Steven Rios - (949) 493-1166
Objective:
We have been asked to assist in the defense of an individual accused of
possessing illegal computer material. We will analyze the individual's
computer evidence to determine when and if such material was actually
obtained.
Disposition:
Our analysis showed that the small amount offensive material was
obtained during one very short online session and that the defendant
lost possession of the computer immediately thereafter. Charges were
ultimately reduced.
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