Editor's Note: In a historic and bold move, the U.S. government has implemented unprecedented sanctions against the Intellexa Consortium and its key figures for their roles in deploying spyware that jeopardizes privacy and...more
3/20/2024
/ Activist ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery ,
Espionage ,
Government Officials ,
Information Governance ,
Journalists ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sanctions ,
Software Developers ,
Spyware ,
Surveillance ,
Technology Sector
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
2/12/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
e-Discovery ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Healthcare ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Technology Sector
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
1/17/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Threshold Requirements
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
12/12/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
Exports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GDP ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Healthcare ,
Information Governance ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Profits ,
Technology Sector ,
Threshold Requirements
Editor’s Note: This article covers valuable insights on artificial intelligence’s (AI) evolving role in cybersecurity and incident response shared during an expert panel discussion. As cybersecurity, information governance,...more
10/25/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Automation Systems ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Ethics ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Governance ,
Machine Learning ,
New Regulations ,
Oversight Duties ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Professional Responsibility ,
Risk Assessment ,
Training ,
Transparency ,
Vetting
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, understanding the capabilities and limitations of platforms like Microsoft 365 (M365) is crucial for law firms, especially in the realms of eDiscovery and...more
9/6/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery ,
EDRM ,
FOIA ,
Fraud ,
Information Governance ,
Information Technology ,
Investigations ,
Machine Learning ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Supply Chain
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
8/15/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Strategic Planning ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Voting Securities
Editor’s Note: In this insightful transcript from an educational webcast hosted by HaystackID on June 28, 2023, our expert panel discussed the impact of generative AI that is currently dominating the dialogue within the legal...more
7/17/2023
/ Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
Investigations ,
Machine Learning ,
PHI ,
Risk Factors ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
7/7/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Asset Purchase Agreements ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Stock Purchase Agreement ,
Voting Securities
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: In this insightful webcast hosted by HaystackID on April 19, 2023, our expert panel delved into the best practices for selecting, staffing, and supporting complex and high-velocity legal document reviews. The...more
6/8/2023
/ Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Coding ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Discovery ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Fraud ,
Information Governance ,
Legal Operations ,
Legal Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Research and Development ,
Screening Procedures ,
Shareholders ,
Software
Editor’s Note: In this insightful transcript of the educational webcast hosted by HaystackID on May 17, 2023, our expert panel discusses targeted remote collections for iOS and Android devices, focusing on the unique...more
5/31/2023
/ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cyberforensics ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Retention ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Information Governance ,
Information Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
5/3/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Voting Securities
[EDRM Editor’s Note: This article was first published here on April 17, 2023 and EDRM is grateful to Rob Robinson, editor and managing director of ComplexDiscovery, for permission to republish.] ComplexDiscovery Background...more
The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
4/12/2023
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Asset Purchase Agreements ,
Competition ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications
[Editor’s Note: The High Cost of Risky Business: Lessons in Vigilance from Enron, Wirecard, and Silicon Valley Bank was first published March 15, 2023 on ComplexDiscovery and is republished with permission.] Vigilance is...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: On February 15, 2023, HaystackID shared an educational webcast to provide valuable insight into the ways in which AI is being used to address key issues in the realm of privacy and cybersecurity. The expert...more
3/2/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
e-Discovery ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERPA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Governance ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
State Privacy Laws ,
UK
Background Note: International discovery exercises and investigations can be a complex and challenging process for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. Navigating the different laws and...more
2/6/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Blocking Statutes ,
Confidential Information ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
EU ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hague Convention ,
Information Governance ,
Internal Investigations ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investigations ,
Labor Code ,
Personal Data ,
Popular
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Background Note: Data privacy has become a critical issue in the digital era, with laws and regulations constantly evolving. As a result, it’s important for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery...more
1/30/2023
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Blocking Statutes ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
International Data Transfers ,
Jurisdiction ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Safe Harbors ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
SCOTUS ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Transparency
Editor’s Note: From time to time, ComplexDiscovery highlights publicly available or privately purchasable announcements, content updates, and research from cyber, data, and legal discovery providers, research organizations,...more
1/17/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Cybersecurity ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Information Governance ,
Justice Manual ,
Malfeasance ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Obstruction of Justice ,
Proffer Agreement ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Yates Memorandum
Editor’s Note: On November 16, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the proliferation of enterprise messaging content in the COVID-era, a proliferation accelerated by the pre-existing industry trend of legal...more
11/28/2022
/ Audits ,
Collaboration ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
e-Discovery ,
EDRM ,
Information Governance ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Licenses ,
Microsoft ,
Popular ,
Slack ,
Subscription Services ,
Voicemail ,
Zoom®
Editor’s Note: On August 31, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of data mining in data breach incident response. As data mining has increasingly become one of the largest expenses during a cyber...more
9/8/2022
/ Compliance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Mining ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
e-Discovery ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Governance ,
Infrastructure ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Personal Information ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes