Resources
Insights, analysis, and reference materials from SMI Aware analysts and legal practicioners.
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Why Social Media Discovery Matters in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
By Rachel Wanovich • September 11, 2026In pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, the strength of a case increasingly depends on more than clinical records and expert… -
Building a Defensible Credibility Record Across 576 Plaintiffs
By Rachel Wanovich • September 11, 2026Social Media Discovery in a Medical Device MDL Overview A medical device manufacturer faced allegations that a defect in one… -
Structuring Social Media Evidence Collection for Litigation: An application of FRE 902 (13) & (14)
By Rachel Wanovich • September 1, 2026Publicly available social media and web content frequently contains information relevant to litigation, investigations, and claims decisions. However, identifying that… -
Closing the Credibility Gap: How Social Media Discovery Reduced an Insurance Claim by $75,000
By Rachel Wanovich • August 14, 2026The Challenge A commercial transportation insurance carrier, referred to here as the Carrier, was managing a bodily injury claim stemming… -
Case Study: Defending a Wage and Hour Class Action with Open-Source Discovery
By Rachel Wanovich • August 10, 2026The Challenge A national retail employer, referred to here as the Employer, was named in a wage and hour class… -
Cases Unfold Over Time. Active Litigation Calls for Ongoing Monitoring.
By Rachel Wanovich • August 3, 2026A single social media report captures one moment, but active litigation calls for ongoing monitoring that keeps a defensible record… -
What Social Media Intelligence Actually Brings to Insurance Claims
By Rachel Wanovich • June 18, 2026What Social Media Intelligence Actually Brings to Insurance Claims Social media intelligence is no longer a novelty in insurance claims… -
Why Screenshots Fall Short in Social Media Discovery
By Rachel Wanovich • June 1, 2026Why Screenshots Fall Short in Social Media Discovery Social media evidence carries real weight in litigation, and most attorneys recognize… -
When 12 Strangers Can’t Agree: The Case for Deeper Jury Research
By Rachel Wanovich • May 27, 2026The polarization that has reshaped American politics, media, and workplaces has reached the one institution designed to require strangers to…