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Data Privacy Trumps E-Discovery: Court Erred in Ordering Facebook and Instagram Production

This case presents a difficult issue: Denying a criminal defendant access to evidence for trial is extremely serious. However, do we really want people rummaging through our Facebook and Instagram accounts after we're dead?
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Legaltech News

COVID-19 Has Brought Unprecedented Upheaval to E-Discovery Industry

The economic and court-related slowdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have led to e-discovery workforce cuts, business operations changes, and more. But some changes brought by the shift to remote work have had unintended benefits.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

E-Discovery and Complex Litigation

"Appellate Division Develops Factors Regarding Remote Testimony at Trial"; "Compelling Arbitration: Recent Rulings and Issues to Consider"; "The Need for Special Masters in Complex Antitrust Cases"; "Confidentiality Order Sufficiently Protects EU Data in U.S. Discovery"
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Comes Down on TJ Maxx for Allegedly Destroying Evidence in Injury Case

"This reinforces the importance of requesting all applicable video surveillance on behalf of our clients at the onset of representation," plaintiffs counsel said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Phila. R&B Legend's Estate Battle, Court Orders Emails to Be Turned Over

The legal battle over R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass' estate has been raging since his death in 2010 and has now entered the phase of fighting over attorney fees.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Deja Vu in Discovery: Didn't I Just Review That?

Near-dupe detection and email threading can greatly reduce the number of "duplicate" documents that must be reviewed.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Understanding the Privacy Implications of Digital Technology

In this month's article, we will examine the Superior Court's reasoning in Dunkins and compare it to the U.S. Supreme Court's reasoning in Carpenter. As with so many Fourth Amendment decisions, we will review the underlying facts that the courts believed did or did not give rise to any expectation of privacy.
18 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Says Hospital Must Answer Whether It Knew Patient Was Registered Sex Offender

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has held that the Mental Health Procedures Act and the psychotherapist-patient privilege did not prevent the operators of a mental health facility from answering a request for admissions regarding their knowledge of a patient's sex offender status.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Under-the-Radar Fight Over Jones Day Memos Could Sharply Undercut Attorney-Client Privilege

'If left undisturbed, the district court's rules will hamper the ability of attorneys, auditors, and other professional advisors to provide effective counsel to a wide range of American businesses,' warned the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Corporate Counsel.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: E-Discovery

In The Legal's E-Discovery supplement, read about e-discovery lessons from the impeachment process, challenges of putting e-discovery knowledge to practical use and the use of the IoT in civil litigation.
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