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Vanishing Messages in Apps Causing Issues for E-Discovery via Bloomberg Law

IG Guru

One attorney is quoted that clients who use apps such as Whatsapp, Wickr, Signal, and others that disappear a message “may well assume the worst of those communications” says Gilbert Ketelas. The post Vanishing Messages in Apps Causing Issues for E-Discovery via Bloomberg Law appeared first on IG GURU.

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Alleged Iranian threat actors leak the code of their CodeRAT malware

Security Affairs

CodeRAT also monitors a large number of browser window titles, two of which are unique to Iranian victims, a popular Iranian e-commerce site and a web messenger in Farsi. Experts believe that the malware is a surveillance software used by the Iranian government. ” reads the analysis published by SafeBreach Labs.

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Assessing the Proportionality of Modern Data Types

eDiscovery Daily

As discussed in our recent article, ( Don’t Get Spooked by Communication Applications! ), these changes can be intimidating and uncomfortable for some legal teams. On December 1, 2015, the rule was amended slightly to require that the scope of discovery be “proportional to the needs of the case.” [3] 1] Patrick E. 3] “ Rule 26.

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An Update on International and Cross-Border Discovery

AIIM

There have been some interesting developments in the world of E-Discovery tied to many of the same privacy protection laws and regulations changing the game in records and information management. Cross-Border and International Discovery Post-Schrems II ” with Bryant Isbell from Baker & McKenzie and Eric Mandel from Driven.

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Increasing Your Technological Competence, Part 1

eDiscovery Daily

Initially assess e-discovery needs and issues, if any. In fear of the cost and rules of e-discovery, some lawyers try to avoid the practice altogether. Through this knowledge and ease in communication, lawyers will gain a better sense of where relevant ESI may lie. Explanations of the First Five Skills.

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Court Sanctions US Government for Spoliation in Copyright Infringement Case: eDiscovery Case Law

eDiscovery Daily

May 10, 2019) , the US Court of Federal Claims, in an opinion issued by Judge Bruggink, “grant[ed] plaintiffs’ motion for sanctions because the government destroyed relevant evidence that it had a duty to preserve.” As discovery wound down, plaintiffs filed a motion for sanctions in November 2018. Case Background. Court Ruling.

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Is Your Ability to Stay Current with eDiscovery in “Jeopardy”? Check Out This Conference: eDiscovery Best Practices

eDiscovery Daily

I mentioned it a few weeks ago, but (believe it or not) we’re now only about 3 1/2 weeks away from the eighth year for the University of Florida E-Discovery Conference. Once again, there will be an E-Discovery Career Fest the day before the conference. Hopefully, I won’t be singing this song afterward! ;o).