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EED and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Agree to Resolve Dispute
Company and law firm withdraw complaints and agree to end litigation
Proven provider of eDiscovery services sues to enforce contractual obligations
KIRKLAND, Wash. – January 14, 2008 –Electronic Evidence Discovery (EED) and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced a settlement of their lawsuits relating to their dispute. The two firms have agreed to immediately cease all litigation against one another and to forego any future claims pertaining to the matter. Both organizations have agreed to keep the details of the settlement confidential.
“We are pleased that this dispute has been resolved in a satisfactory manner,” said David B. Tulchin, a partner of Sullivan & Cromwell. “There were misunderstandings on both sides of the project.”
“This dispute was an aberration in our proud history of striving for high client satisfaction, and we are very satisfied that this dispute was resolved in an appropriate and reasonable manner,” David McCann, president and CEO of EED, said. “Over the past four years, we have successfully provided services on more than 500 cases to 88 discrete law firms in more than 125 offices. And since 2006, when this matter began, EED has delivered seven new and substantial quality-of-service innovations that have further enhanced our ability to meet our clients’ needs. We look forward to putting this matter behind us.”
In consideration of the agreement, EED has withdrawn its complaint against Sullivan & Cromwell in Superior Court for the State of Washington and Sullivan & Cromwell has withdrawn its complaint against EED in New York State Court.About EED
eDiscovery. Discovered Here.™
EED is the pioneer of litigation hosting technology and electronic discovery services. For over a decade, we have reduced the cost and time required for eDiscovery in over a thousand high risk cases. Our eDiscovery experts, who come from law firms, corporations, and the technology industry, understand the complexity and risk involved in evidence management for large matters. Our clients — 60% of the Fortune 500 and 45% of the NLJ 250 — value our unmatched expertise, thought leadership and results. Through integration of our proven methodology, people and tools, EED delivers results that meet and surpass our clients’ expectations. EED is headquartered in Kirkland, WA with regional operations in Chicago, New York, and Washington, DC, and client relationship offices additionally in California, Texas, and Ohio.
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