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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Three Key Data Retention Questions [Video]

by Robert Brownstone | Fenwick & West LLP on 1/22/2013

Your company has been sued – what do you need to consider to comply with data preservation requirements? How do you address litigation holds, ediscovery and data retention? Robert Brownstone, litigation attorney and chair of...more

E-Discovery Litigation Holds

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/21/2012

Preserving company E-mail that may be relevant in litigation is important for every business. Failure to do so can open a company to liability for breaching the duty to preserve evidence. Sending a notice to employees who...more

California Electronic Discovery Act: Part Four

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/1/2012

Part Four in a multi-part series on the topic. Searching for evidence in the form of email, text messages and instant messaging is increasingly important in lawsuits. However, requests for this type of evidence during the...more

California Electronic Discovery Act: Part Three

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/24/2012

Part Three in a multi-part series on the topic. In Part One of this series, we discussed California’s Electronic Discovery Act. Part Two discussed the importance in legal proceedings of electronic information from social...more

California Electronic Discovery Act

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/10/2012

California’s Electronic Discovery Act was signed into law on June 29, 2009, establishing procedures for parties to discover electronically stored information (“ESI”) from opposing parties for use as evidence in state court...more

We've been sued! Now what? A guide to handling business litigation

by Manning Fulton & Skinner, P.A. on 5/18/2012

By William S. Cherry, III A 2010 litigation trends survey warns, “Companies Expect More Litigation.” Federal statistics indicate that the number of employees suing employers rose 35% from 2007 to 2011. A study conducted...more

Advocate's Edge Newsletter focusing on Business Damages

by Craig Greene on 5/1/2011

Purchasing fraud is one of the most prevalent forms of occupational theft, but forensic accountants can help businesses detect and stop it. And, as one recent court case illustrates, valuation experts using sound methodology...more

Securities Litigation Report - Volume 8, Issue 4 - April 2011

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/15/2011

In this issue: The Vivendi Ruling: Revisiting Three Key Issues (and Adding Two More); Delaware Chancery Court Update: Recent Decisions Shed New Light on Stapled Financing Offered by Financial Advisors, Duties of Directors...more

Advocate's Edge

by Craig Greene on 11/1/2010

Our bi-monthly newsletter for attorneys featuring articles re: ACFE report highlighting the importance of antifraud controls; Authentication issues: Who creates ESI; Rule 26 Amendments extending greater work product...more

Class Action Against Whole Foods for "Case Discount" Problems Certified by the Northern District of Ohio

by Aaron Minc on 10/11/2010

Class Action Against Whole Foods for "Case Discount" Problems Certified by the Northern District of Ohio...more

Times are Tough: How Can Alternative Fee Arrangements Help Solve the Problem?

by Pamela Woldow on 2/1/2009

Corporate legal departments are facing budget reductions for 2009. At the same time, 71% of NLJ 250 firms are raising rates. What can corporate counsel do to meet their budgets? This lively roundtable discussion between...more