No, You Can’t Deactivate Your Facebook Account When Litigation Is Pending | Carr McClellan P.C.
A federal magistrate judge in New Jersey recently sanctioned a plaintiff for evidence spoliation after he deactivated his Facebook account during litigation, resulting in its permanent deletion by Facebook after 14 days passed. The court’s order confirms that social networking accounts are just like any other form of evidence and are subject to the same […]
25 Apr 2013 ... A federal magistrate judge in New Jersey recently sanctioned a plaintiff for evidence spoliation after he deactivated his Facebook account ...