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E-Discovery Sanctions Front Page in BuzzFeed 'Fake News' Case

Not cooperating in e-discovery may be winning a small battle, but in the end you're doing things that may lose you the war.
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The Recorder

After a Second Google Suit, Time to Re-Examine Policies Around Internal Forums?

The follow up to James Damore's suit against Google may prompt legal departments to take a close look at how they deal with speech on internal company message boards.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Defense Subpoenas Duces Tecum for State Witnesses' Social Media Accounts and Smart Phone Data

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco writes: It is no surprise that courts nationwide are more frequently wrestling with subpoena requests in litigation initiated by the defense in criminal cases for state's witnesses' relevant smart phone data and social media footprint including their posts, messages and emails in pursuit of finding impeachment material, conflicting explanation of events, false information and other grounds for further investigation to, among other reasons, challenge these witnesses' recollection and reliability. He addresses common issues raised by this litigation.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Some Clarity for Regulatory Takings

In this Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, Jonathan Houghton writes: The law of regulatory takings can be a difficult labyrinth for the uninitiated. However, the 'Baycrest' decision has created a clearer landscape.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Declares Facebook 'Private Data' and Other Social Media Subject to Discovery

The New York Court of Appeals has issued an unequivocal declaration that even materials deemed “private” by a Facebook user are subject to discovery, if they contain material relevant to the issues in controversy in litigation.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Labor & Employment

In this Special Report: "'No Help Wanted': The Regulation and Elimination of Retail Positions," "Non-Disparagement Agreements: Worth It?," "For Employment Law, an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure," "DOL's New Internship Test: The Rebirth of the Internship Program?," "Employers Beware! Your Opt-Out Arrangements Might Mean You're Not Offering 'Affordable' Health Care," "New Tax Law Limits Deductibility of Harassment Settlements: Where Will the Law of Unintended Consequences Take Us?" and "Creating Complications: Notice Requirements for Resolving Putative Class Actions."
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Legaltech News

E-Discovery Can Tame Emojis, But Can't Outpace Them

Due to their nature and growth, emojis pose a large, but not entirely insurmountable, challenge for e-discovery practitioners.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

What Makes Chief Justice Roberts Lose His Cool

Listen to the exchange that made the Supreme Court's even-tempered chief justice flare up during oral argument.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Online Marketing Practices Continue to Pose Regulatory Threats for Financial Services

This article appeared in Cybersecurity Law & Strategy, an ALM publication for privacy and security professionals, Chief Information Security Officers,…
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Rise (and Fall?) of In-House Counsel

Is the bubble set to burst on the buildup of law departments or is now the time to go in-house?
12 minute read

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