In the case In re: Search of Content that is Stored at Premises Controlled by Google, California Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler, noting that the “SCA regulates disclosure of data in a service provider’s possession” ordered Google to “produce all content responsive to the search warrant that is retrievable from the United States, regardless of the data’s actual location”.
read moreOne of the most telling statistics about cybersecurity and data breaches that we covered during Wednesday’s webcast was from last year’s Verizon Data Breach Incident Report which said that almost 93 percent of breach compromise incidents occur within minutes, with 11 percent of those occurring within seconds. But, less than 25 percent of those breaches are discovered within days. Maybe your network traffic holds the key to detecting malware sooner.
read moreIn the case In Re State Farm Lloyds, Relator, the Texas Supreme Court, in an opinion delivered by Justice Eva M. Guzman, denied the petitions for writ of mandamus without prejudice, “affording the relator an opportunity to reurge its discovery objections” (regarding the requesting party’s request for a native file production) to the trial court in light of its opinion.
read moreThis webcast will discuss how SaaS automation technology has revolutionized eDiscovery for solo and small firms today.
read moreAs we’ve recently noted, data breaches are happening within organizations at an alarming rate, and sensitive data is being compromised regularly. It’s enough to make you wanna cry. Here’s where you can find out what you can do to protect yourself, your firm and your client from becoming a victim and also what you need to do to keep up with ever-changing requirements for data security, both within the US and internationally.
read moreThe Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) web site has a great resource for those who want more information regarding a variety of technical topics, including the ethics for lawyers in using and storing client data in the cloud. However, few states so far have published ethics opinions on the topic.
read moreAt a session at The Master’s Conference Chicago event this week, there was an entire session dedicated to international eDiscovery and privacy considerations. Some of the discussion centered around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is set to take effect next year (in almost exactly one year). Most of the rest of the discussion centered around the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks. Here’s how U.S. businesses can become Privacy Shield certified and how many eDiscovery providers currently are certified.
read moreNeedless to say, cybersecurity and its challenges have become even more of a hot topic than ever, with ransomware stories becoming more prevalent. If you want to learn more about how to prevent ransomware attacks, check out the bottom of this post. Regardless, based on a recent article, the currency used to pay those hackers their ransom is easier to come by than ever.
read moreIn Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et. al. v. Texas Alcoholic Beverages Commission, et. al., Texas Magistrate Judge Andrew W. Austin (no relation) denied the defendant’s motion to overrule the plaintiff’s objections to the defendant’s discovery requests, due to the fact that the plaintiff stated it was withholding documents based on each of the objections.
read moreFor the second year in a row, I’m participating in The Master’s Conference 2017 Chicago event, which happens to be today. If you’re in the Chicago area today, join me and other legal technology experts and professionals at The Master’s Conference event for a full day of educational sessions covering a wide range of topics!
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