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Investigation of Employee Smart Device Apps
With mobile devices common in the workplace, employees' personal social media and email content may invariably find its way onto devices and into the hands of employers, who must carefully consider the implications of personal data being accessible to company managers or IT personnel.
Replace Your Desktop With a Powerhouse Laptop
If it's time for a new machine, consider the new generation of laptops as a desktop replacement. There are some key issues to consider, however -- desktop replacements are best suited to those who only need occasional portability. Five pounds might not sound like much, but add cables, an A/C adapter and client files, and the weight adds up quickly. James Erik Abels gives you the inside scoop on models from Dell, Lenovo and Sony that can help you transition to a lightweight powerhouse.
Laptop Add-Ons: Taking the Taste Test
There was a time when buying a laptop wasn't necessarily as complicated as buying a car. Now, laptop buyers must often wade through lists of options long enough to rival those on Ford Broncos. Freelance writer Alan Cohen passes judgment on three of the most popular add-ons.
Law Firm IT Teams Watching Vista at a Distance
Most law firms plan to wait a year or two before moving to Microsft's Vista operating system. Previous Windows upgrades needed months to debug, and early adopters often saw key third-party applications crash on them. Are law firms now being overly cautious? You bet. But there's reason to be wary.
9th Circuit Rejects Bid to Reopen Facebook-ConnectU Settlement
The 9th Circuit rejected the Winklevoss twins' effort to undo a settlement that had ended scorched-earth litigation with archenemy Facebook. Noting that the deal ConnectU founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss and Divya Narendra were seeking to reverse is far more valuable now than it was when they entered mediation, a three-judge panel found the settlement enforceable.
DOJ Brief Threatens Google Books Deal
A 32-page brief filed Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice seems almost certain to derail the historic proposed settlement between Google and book publishers and authors. "The breadth of the proposed settlement ... raises significant legal concerns," wrote the Justice lawyers.
In-House EDD: Pot of Gold or Can of Worms?
As the amount of litigation, regulatory and compliance-related e-discovery grows to epic proportions, some law firms are wondering if it's time to make capital investments to bring e-discovery processing in-house rather than outsourcing it to vendors. Find out why your firm should -- or shouldn't -- do it, plus what it'll take to get it done.Trending Stories
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