Safety

The Difference Between Routine Document Destruction and Spoliation

When it comes to preserving or deleting documentation, consider the difference between routine destruction and spoliation. The key is whether there was a duty to preserve or if they were destroyed to conceal information.
By Steven A. Neeley
September 26, 2021
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by Steven A. Neeley

Steven A. Neeley is a Washington, D.C.-based partner with the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP. He focuses his litigation and arbitration practice on government contracts, renewable energy and construction projects.

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