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Illinois Reigns In Excesses of Biometric Information Privacy Act: Form of Consent Expanded and Claims Limited

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New amendments to Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) expand the ways in which consent may be obtained and reverse a critical holding in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc., significantly reducing a company’s...more

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How to Recognize and Work with Modern Data in eDiscovery

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New technology leads to new sources and forms of data. This leads to new questions about how to preserve, collect, process, review and produce it during litigation. In eDiscovery circles, we call this data “modern data.”...more

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[Webinar] How to Enhance Corporate Investigations on Apple Devices - August 22nd, 10:00 am PDT

Despite the dominance of Windows computers in corporate environments, an increasing number of companies are now integrating Apple Mac computers into their networks. Alongside this shift, the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own...more

Fisher Phillips

Feds Order Software Provider to Pay $16M: 3 Compliance Tips for Businesses on Website Data Collection and Targeted Ads

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Federal officials recently banned a software provider from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes – and ordered to pay $16.5 million. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

June’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published June 18, 2024 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of the...more

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[Webinar] Innovation Interchange Summit: The Power Of Cross-Industry Insight - May 16th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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Powerful ideas emerge when you look at something through a completely different lens. And when two parties come together to share those unique perspectives? That’s when the magic happens. Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual...more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Restricting Bulk Transfers of Sensitive Personal and US Government-Related Data

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On 28 February 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (EO) aimed...more

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Overcoming Technological Hurdles in Legal Investigations

The rapid pace of technological advancement poses significant challenges in eDiscovery and legal proceedings, particularly when it involves extracting data from a variety of devices. Solutions that fail to evolve alongside...more

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FTC Fines Avast Limited for Collection and Sale of Consumer Browsing Data

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​​​​​​​Avast Limited, a United Kingdom-based company that marketed its browser extensions and antivirus software to protect consumer privacy did just the opposite—storing consumer browsing data indefinitely and selling it...more

Onna Technologies, Inc.

[Webinar] Zooming through data collection for Zoom: Strategies for seamless and efficient collections - March 20th, 1:00 pm ET

As remote communication and collaboration continues to soar across various organizations and industries, Zoom remains the leading cloud video communications platform connecting businesses and organizations across the world,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

It’s Time to Ditch the Paper I-9 Process

Tired of drowning in a sea of paperwork? Frustrated with the endless hours spent sifting through stacks of forms? It’s time to leave the old, cumbersome ways behind and embrace the power of digital transformation. Yes, we’re...more

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eDiscovery Data Storage: The Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Costs

What is a Gigabyte? Seems really obvious, right? But maybe not. At the time of collection, a gigabyte may be data downloaded from O365 or Gmail, information extracted from a cell phone, or even (historically) a whole disk...more

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[Webinar] Zeroing in on Zendesk: Collecting Data and Metadata for eDiscovery and Compliance - January 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Over 200,000 companies use Zendesk to drive better customer experiences. Featuring a fully integrated ticketing system and generative AI-powered bots, Zendesk helps businesses automate and strengthen their support efforts...more

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A Cookie Is Not Just a Cookie: EDPB Issues Draft Guidelines on Art 5(3) ePrivacy Directive

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A cookie is not just a cookie, according to the European Data Protection Board. It’s also similar technologies, and access and Internet of Things (IOT). Here are some key takeaways you need to know from the EDPB’s draft...more

AEON Law

Split Decision on Patents for Restricting Access to Computer Files

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A Federal Circuit judge, sitting by designation in the District of Delaware, granted-in-part and denied-in-part a Rule 12(c) motion by the defendant for judgment based on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The case...more

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Navigating Privacy Compliance Challenges for Startup Success

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Startups face unique challenges that can impact their success and sustainability. Obstacles such as financial constraints (inadequate funding or limited cash flow) and resource constraints often result in small teams having...more

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Google Faces Eight-Figure Settlements Following Data Privacy Claims

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Google has agreed to pay a whopping $155M to resolve a government investigation and a class action lawsuit stemming from its use of location data, including claims that it stored and collected consumers’ location-related...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Why Your Website Needs A Privacy Policy

In this day and age, data privacy is a hot topic. Many Americans believe their personal data is less secure now than ever and that data collection poses more risks than benefits. For this reason, among others, businesses must...more

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[Webinar] The Lit Hold is Over – What Next? - September 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

So you’ve been under a litigation hold for awhile, but the case has concluded. So now what? Our presenters – experts in the legal, records management, and eDiscovery fields – will other places the data might be, the role of...more

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Big Tech, Biometrics and BIPA: Meta’s Recent $68.5M Class Action Settlement

In July, Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) agreed to a $68.5 million class-action biometric privacy settlement in connection with the company’s alleged violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information...more

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Ready, Set, BIPA! Missouri Among States Considering Biometric Information Privacy Legislation

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Earlier this year, the Missouri legislature proposed its own Biometric Information Privacy Act (HB 1047), joining the growing list of states eager to enact and implement laws governing biometric data. Biometric data or...more

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Special Report - Decoding Genomic Data Security: Lessons from FTC’s Vitagene Enforcement and the NIST CSF Profile for Genomic Data

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Remarkable progress in DNA and RNA sequencing have democratized the generation and analysis of genomic data across diverse industry sectors, including biopharmaceutical research, healthcare, consumer ancestry, law...more

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The Illinois Supreme Court, BIPA Clarifications and What Employers Need to Know

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The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act do not bar a claim for statutory damages under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In so doing, the Court...more

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Data Access Governance: Why It Matters and How to Implement It

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Organizations collect and store data for all kinds of reasons, from understanding their customers and anticipating market changes to measuring their performance over time and making strategic business decisions. But as...more

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In-Place Search Explained: Elevate Your eDiscovery Workflow to New Heights

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In the rapidly moving world of business today, every second counts. The ability to locate pertinent information before it becomes inaccessible can determine the outcome of your endeavors. With In-Place Search, you can...more

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