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e-discovery
forensic investigations
expert technical services
bit-x-bit is a computer forensic and e-discovery consulting firm providing expert technical services to the Pittsburgh region’s many notable law firms and companies.
PUBLICATIONS
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January 8, 2012
Federal Circuit Reverses Taxation of ESI Expenses Where Parties Entered into Cost-Sharing Agreement, and Finds Abuse of Discretion Due to Lack of Evidence that Documents Were In Fact Produced
Susan Ardisson, EsqThe Federal Circuit recently held in In re Ricoh Company, Ltd. Patent Litigation, 661 F.3d 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2011) that the prevailing party in a patent case was not entitled to $550,000 of expenses related to electronically stored information (ESI) which had been “taxed” as “costs” under 28 U.S.C. Section 1920(4) by the district court. First, the appellate court disallowed more than $234,000 of taxed costs because the parties had entered into a cost-sharing agreement during litigation.
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November 11, 2011
Middle District of Pennsylvania Rules Duty to Preserve Arose Five Years Earlier When EEOC Complaint Filed, But Refuses to Impose Sanctions for Spoliated ESI
Susan Ardisson, Esq.The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently held that the defendant had a duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) more than five years before the plaintiff filed his complaint for age discrimination and retaliation in 2009. In Culler v. Erick K. Shinseki, Secretary of the United States Veterans Affairs, Civil Action No. 3:09-0305 (Aug. 26, 2011), citing Zubalake v. USB Warburg, LLC, 220 F.R.D. 212 (S.D.N.Y. 2004), the court held that the filing of the plaintiff’s first EEOC complaint in 2004, claiming that his position “downgrade” was the result of age discrimination, triggered the defendant's duty to preserve...
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October 1, 2011
ABA Ethics Opinion: Lawyer’s Duty to Protect Confidentiality of Email Communications with Client
Susan Ardisson, Esq.Counsel, are you emailing your client at work? Or does your client access the email you send to her personal account from her office computer or BlackBerry? Addressing the possibility that the confidentiality of these communications may be “jeopardized” in such situations, on August 4, 2011, the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 11-459...
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May 23, 2011
In the Lawyers Journal:
Federal judges receive training in e-discovery (from bit-x-bit)
By Tracy Carbasho"The training was terrific because the presenters explained e-discovery and defined a lot of the terms we need to understand," said the Honorable Judge Nora Barry Fischer.
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January 14, 2011
In the Lawyers Journal:
bit-x-bit, LLC offers Sfile e-discovery review, computer forensic services
By Drew Hardman Read more
NEWS
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January 10, 2012
Preserving Electronic Evidence
ISSA Monthly MeetingScott Ardisson, CCERegional Enterprise Tower425 Sixth Ave 23rd floorPittsburgh, PA11:00am - 12:00pm -
December 13, 2011
Strategic Use and Benefits of Forensic Experts In Trade Secret Litigation
Reed SmithJeffrey J. Bresch, Esq.Jayme L. Butcher, Esq.Susan Ardisson, Esq.Scott Ardisson, CCEPittsburgh, PA -
December 9, 2011
23rd Annual Federal Practice Program
Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Electronic Discovery Panel
Honorable Joy Flowers Conti
Scott Ardisson, CCE
Joseph Decker, Esq.
Victor H. Pribanic, Esq., ModeratorOMNI William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh
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November 16, 2011
bit-x-bit Expands Downtown Pittsburgh Offices in Historic Frick Building
For the second time in three years, bit-x-bit is doubling its downtown footprint, moving to newly renovated offices on the 12th Floor of the historic Frick Building on Grant Street.
bit-x-bit’s new 3,000+ square foot headquarters includes an expanded e-discovery processing and forensic laboratory, two secure evidence rooms, and a new E-Discovery Resource and Review Center. The offices were designed to bit-x-bit’s specifications, and offer sweeping views of Pittsburgh’s unique skyline from the Union Trust Building to the US Steel Building. (Click here for a photo tour)
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October 26, 2011
E-Discovery: Current Issues and Solutions
Continuing Legal Education Program
Office of Attorney General for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaSusan Ardisson, Esq.
Scott Ardisson, CCE
Joseph Decker, Esq.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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End to End E-Discovery
bit-x-bit has it all! Click "Read more" to view our comprehensive e-discovery process.
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bit-x-bit in-a-box™
Our forensic collection kit is an easy way of taking control of the ESI preservation process.
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bit-x-bit data-x-press™
Our New ESI Data Processing “Express” Service, expressly designed to process ESI and return it, ready to review, in 48 hours...
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CASE STUDIES
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ESI Processing for Fortune 100 Company
The Challenge: Process and search 500 gigabytes of ESI collected by a Fortune 100 Company in response to a Government Subpoena and enable Counsel to meet the Government’s uncompromising deadlines for production.
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Theft of Trade Secrets
The Challenge: Determine whether a former employee took confidential, trade secret information in violation of his written confidentiality and non-competition agreement, after he advised the company that he was leaving to move West, when in fact he took a similar sales position with a competitor.
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One TB of ESI in Class Action Against Commonwealth
The Challenge: Gather and search millions of electronic documents from over 100 custodians and five governmental agencies, query three databases, manage the technical aspects for the client’s document review team, and produce ESI and data in a class action, on time and under budget.
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Alibi in Murder Case
The Challenge: In a homicide case, forensically review electronic evidence contained on a criminal defendant’s consumer electronic devices, in police custody, to assist defense counsel to in finding evidence to support the defendant’s alibi.
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Failure to Disclose Marital Assets
The Challenge: Find electronic evidence to establish that the husband failed to disclose the existence of certain oil and gas rights which he sold for more $300,000, just days after executing the Marriage Property Settlement Agreement.
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AFFILIATIONS
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Exclusively Endorsed by the ACBA
"The Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) endorses bit-x-bit as its provider of choice for computer forensic and electronic discovery litigation support services for ACBA members. The quality of service provided to members and the attractive pricing offered to our members make bit-x-bit a great partner for the ACBA."
David Blaner Executive Director, ACBAFor more information and member benefits, please click here.
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Hosted E-Discovery Review Platform
Powered by Sfile, we offer our clients early case assessment, document review and production capabilities for an unlimited number of attorney reviewers — per case — at the lowest industry cost - $150 per GB for an entire year. For more information, please click here.
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Certified Woman-Owned Business
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A PCKIZ Company
A grant recipient in both 2008 and 2009, bit-x-bit received funding to support expansion and hiring at its offices located in the "Zone" in the historic Frick Building in downtown Pittsburgh.
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Approved PA ITQ Supplier
bit-x-bit is a pre-qualified IT services vendor/supplier for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under its Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) program.