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E-Discovery Law Update: Georgia Lawyer Disbarred After Putting Fake Email Into EvidenceDisbarred over e-discovery violations? Yes. David-Vega is important because the case illustrates the very serious consequences of serious discovery abuse.
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Beyond Alex Jones and the Secret Service: The Law and Technology of Texts in E-DiscoveryWhen your iPhone becomes an appealing target for opposing parties in civil litigation—where constitutional protections are not as robust—how do the law and technology of texts play a role?
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Can Software Engage in the Unauthorized Practice of Law?Recent bankruptcy proceedings landed software provider Upsolve in hot water in Maryland, showing just how far today's software is allowed to go before it infringes upon unauthorized practice of law issues.
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8 minute read
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Pokémon, Privacy, and the Police: California Appellate Court Rejects Data Privacy ChallengeA California state appellate court's January 7 decision in Lozano v. City of Los Angeles may have a somewhat unusual fact pattern, but the case raises interesting issues of data privacy law and how California—a state friendly to data privacy protections—defines "intentional eavesdropping," especially when it comes to digital video systems used by police.
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9 minute read
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E-Discovery in the News: Sandy Hook Families Prevail After InfoWars' Discovery AbuseIn an era where it seems tougher to get the "nuclear option" of having a party thrown out of court for discovery violations, Heslin v. Jones serves as a cautionary tale that discovery abuse can get you into a world of hurt.
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6 minute read
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E-Discovery Practice and Procedure: Is Eastern Time the Standard for Discovery Deadlines?Do the coastal dwellers get to control the time zone for discovery deadlines? Here's what recent case law, as well as one retired federal judge, have to say.
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7 minute read
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