Predicting the future is always an iffy proposition, writes Tara Seals, in Threatpost. Nevertheless, she gives it a try, forecasting evolving business models for cybercriminals…
E-Discovery Insights From Five Years Of Surveying Judges
E-discovery has evolved In just a few decades, from a “technique” to a fundamental component of virtually all litigation. That evolution has meant, in…
Client’s Luxurious Lifestyle Might Prejudice Jurors, Attorneys Claim
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes got used to being in the spotlight while the company she founded was being touted as a revolutionizing healthcare provider. She…
Webcasts, Free Resources, Yoga Classes At E-Discovery Day
Thursday, December 3 marks the 6th annual E-Discovery Day, with 27 sponsors, 16 free resources, 11 webcasts, and seven other virtual events all taking place…
GCs Taking On New Roles, Says Study
A Joint Study By FTI Technology and Relativity examines how corporate legal departments are responding to the pandemic, to a changing digital landscape, how they…
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The Case for Traditional Corporate Investigation
Today, general counsel rely on corporate intelligence companies for investigative due diligence, asset identification, litigation support and cyber investigations. Because the pandemic is permanently changing…
Netflix Filing Takedowns Against Its Own Movie Trailer
Movie trailers are a great marketing tool and film producers are more than happy to have them making the rounds online. But the trailer for…
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Data Security Demands May Lead To Cryptocurrency Ban
Predicting the future is always an iffy proposition, writes Tara Seals, in Threatpost. Nevertheless, she gives it a try, forecasting evolving business models for cybercriminals…
Cybercriminals Adopt Cloud-Based Services Model
Malicious actors are embracing cloud-based services and technologies to speed their attacks and more efficiently monetize the data they steal. Savvy cybercriminals now sell access…
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How the Courts Are Enforcing Proportionality in Discovery
In December 2015, Congress and the Supreme Court introduced amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure designed to control the costs of litigation, particularly…
E-Discovery Insights From Five Years Of Surveying Judges
E-discovery has evolved In just a few decades, from a “technique” to a fundamental component of virtually all litigation. That evolution has meant, in…
“Snoop,” Not Hack, Hits The Mayo Clinic
Two putative class actions have been filed against the Mayo Clinic, following its announcement in October that a former employee had accessed the health records…
Netflix Filing Takedowns Against Its Own Movie Trailer
Movie trailers are a great marketing tool and film producers are more than happy to have them making the rounds online. But the trailer for…
Need-To-Know Rules For In-House Counsel
The in-house lawyer achieves attorney-client privilege protection upon proving an attorney-client relationship with the entity that employs the person with whom she communicates, the communication…
Former Abbott Labs VP Took Covid Trade Secrets, Company Alleges
In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois, Abbott Laboratories has accused a former VP of “absconding to a competitor with Abbott’s confidential…
Judge Rules Business-Interruption Insurance Covers Pandemic Closure
A court in North Carolina has ruled in favor of a policy holder in a COVID-19 business-interruption coverage lawsuit. The plaintiffs were a group of…
Fear Of COVID May Justify Attorney Withdrawal, Says New York Bar
An advisory opinion from the New York State Bar Association says that if a lawyer fears contracting Covid as a result of some aspect of…
No Privilege For Lawyer Doubling As HR Chief
An in-house attorney moved through company ranks to become Director of Human Resources. However, she continued to provide legal advice to the company, according to…