Zubulake v. UBS Warburg (case)

Zubulake v. UBS Warburg is a landmark legal case addressing electronic discovery in litigation. Laura Zubulake sued her employer, UBS Warburg, claiming gender discrimination. The case highlighted the importance of preserving and producing electronic evidence, like emails, during legal disputes. The court ruled that companies have a duty to retain relevant electronic data and can be held responsible for losing or destroying such evidence. This case established key guidelines for managing digital information in lawsuits, emphasizing that organizations must take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information when litigation is anticipated.