Nonprofit Basics: Document Retention Policies and Subpoenas, and a Conversation With Aviva Gilbert on Why Good Policies Matter
Polsinelli Podcasts - Be Careful What you Put in Writing - What Companies Need to Know About Document Retention
Government investigations have evolved significantly, and agencies have adopted more sophisticated approaches to enforcement. This article identifies seven areas where deliberate planning, proactive negotiation, and...more
The increasing use of AI-enabled meeting tools means that organizations are no longer dealing with a single minutes document, but a complex ecosystem of recordings, machine transcripts, AI summaries, decks and conventional...more
Data breach class actions inevitably follow from nearly every major security incident. Here are seven things in-house counsel can do to prepare for litigation. 1. Create a Strong Foundation - Depending on the nature and scope...more
Technology is continuing to transform the way HR operates—from hiring and screening candidates to creating, maintaining, and storing employee records. For HR teams, the digital era demands not only efficiency but vigilance...more
Infab Holdco, Inc. v. Cusick, 2022-0050-KSJM (Del. Ch. Jun. 9, 2025). In Delaware, the duty to preserve documents includes not just issuing a litigation hold but also complying with the hold’s requirements, including by...more
In this week’s episode of The Healthcare Compliance Pod, we explore a topic that doesn’t always get much attention but plays a critical role in protecting your organization: your record retention policy....more
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 513, amending Labor Code section 1198.5 to expand the personnel records that employers must make available to current and former employees for inspection to include...more
Clear policies for managing collaboration platform videos and their AI-generated derivatives are becoming essential for enterprises navigating modern litigation risks. In this timely article, Phil Favro highlights two recent...more
One of the biggest sources of confusion for legal and compliance teams is knowing the difference between in-place preservation and archiving. Both strategies are critical for defensibility, but they serve very different...more
Last month, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an opinion reiterating the that “entire file” approach is the answer to the age-old question of “what constitutes a client file” under...more
Editor’s Note: Preserving electronically stored information (ESI) remains one of the most critical, and often misunderstood, elements of the discovery process. As this HaystackID® article by Phil Favro shows, even large...more
AI adoption is advancing faster than governance frameworks. Regulators and courts are already requiring preservation of AI data, and organizations that classify AI logs as enterprise records will be better prepared. Retention...more
On September 5, 2025, the Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) granted no-action relief that allows members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc....more
This Tip of the Week focuses on one of the most essential and sometimes overlooked elements of Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)/CARE Team work: documentation. In this two-part resource, we will first explore why...more
On October 1, 2025, the CRD’s new regulations aimed at protecting employees and applicants from potentially discriminatory employment decisions made using automated decision systems (ADS) will take effect. These new...more
In the financial services industry, audit preparation has become a continuous discipline that requires rigorous data governance, operational foresight, and real-time adaptability. This is especially important as compliance...more
In a rapidly evolving digital age, it is essential for contractors to understand the potential risks when managing voluminous amounts of project data and rolling out new communication platforms to employees. Certain policies...more
AI notetakers, like Fireflies, record meetings and business conversations. While they may improve business efficiency, they also present new and unique challenges for compliance and records retention officials. With the...more
How the Right Features in Legal Hold Technology Can Streamline Compliance and Mitigate Risk - With compliance penalties for mishandled data skyrocketing — think $10 million or more for GDPR violations — choosing a robust...more
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to the premerger notification form and rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. We examine how these changes impact the time and expense of premerger...more
Understanding Your Obligations and Protecting Your Rights - Government investigations are a reality for businesses operating in FDA-regulated industries. While the previous webinar focused on general preparedness, this...more
As of Oct. 1, health care providers in Maryland must maintain patient medical records and laboratory and X-ray reports for at least seven years after the records and reports are created. The new law increases the...more
On September 3rd, 2024, Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance (“FCO”) went into effect, establishing new criminal background check requirements for employers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The FCO expands...more
No business wants to be investigated or charged by the government, sued by a competitor, or compelled to defend against an employment lawsuit. The risks of such litigation to any company are so predictable, though, that large...more
Transportation services providers are increasingly facing new technology-oriented threats in day-to-day business. Recent cyberattacks and the potential for serious disruption from threat actors have drawn the attention of the...more