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Big Brother Was Watching – And Now He is Paying For It!
Following the decision of the French data protection authority against Spartoo, which we previously discussed, we have seen one of the largest fines ever imposed under the GDPR (€35.2 million).…
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Rule 26(f) Meet and Confer: A Discovery Requirement
By Steven Toews
The “meet and confer” requirement imposed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (or, more specifically, FRCP 26(f)) requires that the parties to litigation must, “as soon as practicable” meet…
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Rule 37 Discovery Sanctions (And More)
By Steven Toews
https://nowdiscovery.com/frcp-26-the-scope-of-discovery/Rule 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP, for short) empowers a court to impose several different types of sanctions for parties unable or unwilling to comply with…
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The Sources of eDiscovery Law – A Deep Dive
By Steven Toews
Broadly considered, there are a wide variety of sources of ediscovery law. That’s because ediscovery law isn’t confined to the statutes, regulations, and codes that touch on the topic of…
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FRCP 45: Federal Subpoena
By Steven Toews
Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP 45, for short) sets out the procedure for the issue of subpoenas in federal court. It includes provisions for what…
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New Zealand Considers Changes to Scope of Discovery (and eDiscovery)
In New Zealand, the required procedure for civil court action is set out in a set of rules for the two main courts in the country: The District Court Rules…
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Will AI as an eDiscovery Tool Intersect With its Use to Facilitate Crime?
By M.J. Moye
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming one of the most valuable tools in ediscovery, but AI is also emerging as a significant crime threat based on its ability to facilitate…
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NIST Principles to Enhance Trust in AI-Generated eDiscovery
By M.J. Moye
If you’re using artificial intelligence (AI) to power your ediscovery, how can you be certain that the AI system is properly doing its job? Trust in AI-Generated eDiscovery Well, the…
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How is Europe’s New Data Strategy Going to Affect Discovery?
The European Commission (the executive branch of European government) released a new data strategy earlier this year to relatively little fanfare. In this article, I look at the European Commission’s…
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“Breaking Bad” with the State of Arizona’s New Class of “Legal Paraprofessionals”
By M.J. Moye
Having long been fascinated by legal professionals, but never having the wherewithal to pursue a law degree, I am changing careers and moving to Arizona where I can now legally…