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En Banc Fourth Circuit Geofence Decision is Splintered

In U.S. v. Chatrie, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 1242063 (4th Cir. Apr. 30, 2025)(en banc), the Court issued a per curiam affirmance of the District Court’s geofence decision. Fourteen judges joined in that decision. There were...more

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Afraid of AI? Learn the Seven Cardinal Dangers and How to Stay Safe

If you’re afraid of artificial intelligence, you’re not alone, and you’re not wrong to be cautious. AI is no longer science fiction. It’s embedded in the apps we use, the decisions that affect our lives, and the tools...more

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When AI Gets Personal: Legal Implications of Artificial Intimacy

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Emotional bonds with AI are no longer speculative—they’re shaping user behavior and redefining the risks legal professionals must address. This thoughtful exploration of artificial intimacy...more

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French Competition Authority Fines Apple €150 Million Over ATT Framework and Market Dominance

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Apple’s aggressive stance on privacy has earned both praise and penalty, most recently, a €150 million fine from the French Competition Authority. This significant enforcement action challenges...more

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[Webinar] Remote Mobile Discovery: Your Secret Weapon Against Malicious Insiders - April 16th, 10:00 am PDT

Malicious insiders are the silent threats lurking within organizations—employees, contractors, or partners with privileged access who can cause devastating data breaches. With the rise of remote work and mobile-first business...more

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Security Best Practices for Remote Depositions in the Digital Age

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Trial outcomes often hinge on witness testimony. Attorneys collect much of this testimony during a formal process called a deposition. A critical component of discovery, depositions traditionally occur in law offices or...more

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Commercial Division Clarifies Standards for Sealing Court Records in Business Disputes

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In a recent decision, the New York County Commercial Division reaffirmed the high bar that parties must meet when attempting to seal court documents in business disputes. In Linkable Networks, Inc. v. Mastercard Inc., the...more

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Generative AI in eDiscovery – The Legal Questions No One Saw Coming

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Generative AI has been transforming the legal industry, assisting with everything from case law summarization to document review and legal research. But as its adoption accelerates, new legal questions are emerging: Should...more

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New Battle of the Bots: ChatGPT 4.5 Challenges Reigning Champ ChatGPT 4o

Two AI heavyweights step into the ring: ChatGPT 4o, the reigning champion of fluency and speed, and the new challenger, ChatGPT 4.5, boasting an upgraded intellect and sharper wit. But which one is truly the best? To find...more

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U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: February 2025

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Keypoint: In this post: (1) How a privacy policy can defeat a plaintiff’s “delayed discovery” argument; (2) Two CA state courts reject plaintiffs’ allegations concerning personal jurisdiction; (3) Three courts dismiss PR/TT...more

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District court grants partial expedited discovery in case regarding sharing records with DOGE

On February 27, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that unions can depose DOGE in a case brought by a large labor union network, a think tank and two nonprofits against the Department of Labor (DOL),...more

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“Self Help” Discovery Results in Striking of Wrongfully Obtained Evidence

Campbell v. Aberdeen Providing Ground Federal Credit Union, 2025 WL 608046 (D. Md. Feb. 25, 2025)(Bredar, J.), is an employment discrimination case. At its most general level, the holding was that “a litigant may not invoke...more

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[Webinar] Discovering Data Quickly in High-Stakes White-Collar Investigations - March 12th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

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White-collar crimes present investigators with intricate challenges that require precision, expertise, and advanced technology. In today’s high-profile investigations, the stakes couldn’t be higher, with reputations,...more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 195 | Dr. Mark Pedigo sits down with Kaylee & Mary

Dr. Mark Pedigo, a PhD data scientist, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey to data science, the life and death problems he has addressed using data science, including a study of mothers and infants in...more

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Breaking New Ground: Evaluating the Top AI Reasoning Models of 2025

The year 2025 has brought us closer than ever to the dawn of artificial general intelligence, with AI systems now capable of reasoning on par with humans—or even surpassing them in specific domains. In this article, I examine...more

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Requesting Cloud Data from Third Parties? Here’s What Every Litigator Needs to Know About the SCA

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The way we communicate has changed dramatically in recent years, with businesses and individuals moving from traditional email to cloud-based collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, Skype, and Telegram....more

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How to Capture Evidence on Facebook – Before it Disappears

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On January 7th, 2025, Meta announced they will be making major changes to content moderation policies on all their owned platforms, including Facebook: ending third-party fact-checking in the US in lieu of a new "Community...more

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A Corporate “One Man Band” Might be a Lonely Road, but the Company is Not Always a Puppet

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Matthew Bagley worked for a claims adjustment firm in Louisiana as its claims manager for nearly three years before resigning to, allegedly, improperly compete against his former employer, M.D. Claims Group. In M.D. Claims...more

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The complexity of Jira and Confluence data in eDiscovery—and how to tackle it

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Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence are powerful tools for collaboration, project management, and team alignment. However, when it comes to preserving and collecting data for legal or compliance purposes, they introduce unique...more

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Blurred Lines: Navigating Text Message Discoverability in the Era of Intermingled Data

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As mobile devices continue to integrate seamlessly into our professional and personal lives, the boundaries between business and personal data have blurred significantly.  This evolution has introduced a host of legal...more

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Private LLMs vs. RAG Systems? Choosing the Right AI Strategy for Your Legal Organization

As law firms and legal departments race to leverage artificial intelligence for competitive advantage, many are contemplating the development of private Large Language Models (LLMs) trained on their work product. While the...more

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5 Practical Ways to Use AI in eDiscovery—and Save Time and Money

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Summary: Discover five practical ways to use AI in eDiscovery, including early case assessment and automating data collection, to streamline workflows, cut costs, and improve accuracy—transforming legal review and...more

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How To Deploy LLMs Part 1: Where Do Your Models Live?

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In the early days of first-generation AI models, legal industry technology providers did not frequently encounter the question, “Where do my models live?”   The assumption has always been that the models live where the data...more

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15 Years of ACEDS: James Bickley Reflects on Career and Growth

2025 marks a momentous milestone for the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)—our 15th anniversary! Over the past 15 years, ACEDS has experienced incredible growth, making a global impact on the legal...more

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Generative AI in Law: Understanding the Latest Professional Guidelines

The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into legal practice is no longer a future prospect. It’s a reality that many attorneys are facing today. As law firms and legal departments begin to adopt AI tools to enhance...more

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