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McDonalds May Soon Know Whether “You Want Fries with That” Before You Even Get There: Data Privacy Trends
 McDonalds May Soon Know Whether “You Want Fries with That” Before You Even Get There: Data Privacy Trends 150 150 CloudNine

In this day and age of using customer data and artificial intelligence (AI) to predict customer needs, is anybody really surprised by this headline? Whether you are or not, the fast-food chain is turning to AI and machine learning in the hopes of predicting what customers want before they decide.

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According to the ABA, Lawyers are “Failing at Cybersecurity”: Cybersecurity Trends
 According to the ABA, Lawyers are “Failing at Cybersecurity”: Cybersecurity Trends 150 150 CloudNine

In these days of increased data privacy emphasis with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), how are lawyers doing with regard to cybersecurity within their firms? According to the American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center’s ABA TechReport 2019, they are “failing at cybersecurity”.

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Wal-Mart is Allowed to Clawback Inadvertent Disclosures, But Still Sanctioned Over What They Revealed: eDiscovery Case Law
 Wal-Mart is Allowed to Clawback Inadvertent Disclosures, But Still Sanctioned Over What They Revealed: eDiscovery Case Law 150 150 CloudNine

In Bellamy v. Wal-Mart Stores, Texas, LLC, in a case that was discussed earlier this week at Relativity Fest, Texas District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ruled that the defendant was entitled to “claw back” the documents it inadvertently produced in the case, but still considered those documents in analyzing the plaintiff’s motion for sanctions and granted that motion to the extent that he ruled that the defendant could not assert any comparative negligence defense in this case, including arguing that the danger (of a pallet being left unattended in the store) was open and obvious.

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Is eDiscovery Business Confidence In For a Big FALL?: eDiscovery Trends
 Is eDiscovery Business Confidence In For a Big FALL?: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

That sentence could be taken two ways, of course. It’s that time again! I’m here to cover the results of the Fall 2019 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey, published (as always) on Rob Robinson’s terrific Complex Discovery site. So, how confident are individuals working in the eDiscovery ecosystem in the business of eDiscovery? Let’s see.

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Wednesday at Relativity Fest and Show Recap: eDiscovery Trends
 Wednesday at Relativity Fest and Show Recap: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

As we noted yesterday and Monday, the 2019 Relativity Fest conference is going on this week, CloudNine is once again here as a Sponsor and Exhibitor and I have been covering the show for eDiscovery Daily. So, in this last day of the show, I’ll discuss a few highlights.

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Tuesday’s Relativity Fest 2019 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends
 Tuesday’s Relativity Fest 2019 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

As we noted yesterday, the 2019 Relativity Fest conference is going on this week, CloudNine is once again here as a Sponsor and Exhibitor and I will be covering the show for eDiscovery Daily. Let’s check out some of the sessions lined up for today (including the one I’m speaking at!).

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Welcome to Relativity Fest 2019!: eDiscovery Trends
 Welcome to Relativity Fest 2019!: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

The 2019 Relativity Fest conference is here! Actually, it started yesterday, with a few events, including the Welcome Reception. Today, we have a full slate of sessions to talk about and CloudNine is once again here as a Sponsor and Exhibitor. Let’s check out some of the sessions lined up for today.

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Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad acquire the EDRM from Duke Law: eDiscovery Breaking News
 Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad acquire the EDRM from Duke Law: eDiscovery Breaking News 150 150 CloudNine

It’s a rare two-post day for us at eDiscovery Daily, but this news is worth it. Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad, the former executive director and former vice president of client engagement, respectively, of The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) today announced that they have acquired the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) from the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School.

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Want to Start Planning for eDiscovery Events in 2020? Here’s a Preliminary List of Events: eDiscovery Trends
 Want to Start Planning for eDiscovery Events in 2020? Here’s a Preliminary List of Events: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

It’s budget season, which means it’s never too early to start planning for next year’s eDiscovery events. Thanks to Rob Robinson’s Complex Discovery blog, you can once again find all the notable events that are scheduled so far in one place!

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It’s a Mistake to Ignore the Mistakes: eDiscovery Throwback Thursdays
 It’s a Mistake to Ignore the Mistakes: eDiscovery Throwback Thursdays 150 150 CloudNine

How many times have you received an email sent to “All Employees” like this?  “I am pleased to announce that Joe Smith has been promoted to the position of Operations Manger.” Do you cringe when you see an email like that?  I do.  I cringe even more when an email like that comes from me, which happens more often than I’d like to admit. We all make mistakes.  And, forgetting that fact can be costly when searching for, or requesting, relevant documents in eDiscovery.

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