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Substance and Schmooze From IQPC
IQPC's "Best Practices for Information Retention and E-Discovery Management" conference lacked LegalTech's size and ILTA's vibe, but seemed to have the right mix of substance and schmooze. Attorney Ari Kaplan gives the conference lowdown from vendor crossings to schwag discoveries.
$100,000 Software Overhaul Now May Save $30M in Damages Later
When Fish & Richardson missed a patent filing deadline for client Kairos Scientific Inc., the mistake cost $30 million. That's the dollar amount a judge placed on the error when he ordered the firm to pay damages to Kairos. According to a Fish spokesperson, the firm missed the date because someone deleted the deadline from the firm's docketing system. The case highlights the importance of meeting filing deadlines, and of docketing software.
The Scope of Search Warrants With ESI
Computer files are distinct entities, distinguishable from physical evidence. They're dynamic, with changeable content requiring translation to be viewed and understood, where search limiting protocols are essential to curb overbroad examination of electronically stored information.
Panel Backs Laptop Use in Court
The Connecticut Superior Court Rules Committee is taking a wait-and-see attitude on rules for cameras in court, but has endorsed the use of laptops. The final decision over what technology could be utilized in court will rest with the presiding judge in each case.Court Approval Sought for Proposed Settlement of Spyware Suits Against Sony BMG
A proposed settlement of lawsuits against Sony BMG Music Entertainment would let consumers receive free music downloads to compensate them for Sony's inclusion of flawed software on millions of CDs, lawyers said Thursday. Lawyers said the deal requires the world's second-largest music label to stop manufacturing compact discs with MediaMax software or with extended copy protection or XCP software that could leave computers vulnerable to hackers.
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