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SEC Continues Focus on Off-Channel Communications

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On August 14, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced yet another wave of enforcement actions related to widespread “off-channel communications,” charging an additional 26 firms with failing to maintain...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Optimizing the Remote Reach: Strategies for Secure and Efficient Data Collection

The digital revolution has irrevocably transformed the way we conduct business, and investigations are no exception. The surge in remote work models has rendered traditional on-site data collection methods increasingly...more

Array

This Week in eDiscovery: DOJ Issues Guidance for Corporate Data on Personal Smartphones, Search Syntax Challenges and More

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the week of June 10-16. Here’s what’s...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What Private Equity Firms Need to Know About the Ongoing SEC Investigation of “Off-Channel” Communications

Over the last several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been laser-focused on the use of so-called “off-channel communications” in the financial services industry. On the theory that employees’ use of...more

TransPerfect Legal

Three Strategies to Prevent Departing Employees from Absconding with Trade Secrets and Other Confidential Business Information

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One of the biggest threats to modern corporations involves departing employees who take confidential business information (CBI) and/or trade secrets with them prior to or upon their departure. Indeed, the misappropriation of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

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Does Your Litigation Hold Strategy Account for Remote Workers?

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Google recently got in hot water over employees’ cavalier attitudes toward a litigation hold. The tech giant took a largely hands-off approach to preserving internal chats needed for discovery in a lawsuit. Google employees...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC Off-Channel Communications Sweep

Over the last several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) have been laser-focused on the use of so called “off-channel communications” in the...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Proper Hygiene Matters: Three Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection Challenges and Solutions

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Editor’s Note: HaystackID hosted an educational webcast on March 15, 2023, to discuss the growing importance of cyber and data hygiene in the context of privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection. The webcast focused on how...more

Perkins Coie

DOJ Issues New Guidance on Use of Personal Devices and Third-Party Messaging Applications

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant new guidance on March 3, 2023, regarding the use of personal devices and the retention of corporate communications. The DOJ’s concern regarding the use of personal...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Now You See It, Now You Don’t: eDiscovery Challenges and Apple’s iOS 16 Release

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Editor’s Note: On October 19, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the potential impact of Apple’s iOS 16 release on the area of eDiscovery. With iOS 16, new chat manipulation and security features have gone...more

Alston & Bird

SEC and CFTC Crackdown on Use of Personal Messaging Platforms Raises Compliance Concerns – and Opportunities

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Using personal devices and messaging platforms may be convenient (and ubiquitous), but it may run afoul of federal records retention rules. Our Investment Management, Trading & Markets and White Collar, Government & Internal...more

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[Webinar] eDiscovery Investigations in the Age of Remote Work - December 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

The cost of eDiscovery investigations is steadily rising as the scope and volume of data that must be reviewed increases. In addition, the shift to a hybrid working model means employee’s devices aren’t always accessible and...more

HaystackID

[Webinar] Going for the Gold (MEDAL)? Mobile Elite Discovery and Analysis Lab for Android and iOS Mobile Devices - October 20th,...

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Companies poring over high-stakes investigations and litigation now have immediate access to a powerful new service to assist in identifying and analyzing digital clues from mobile devices through HaystackID’s Mobile Elite...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Smartphone: A Treasure Trove of Evidence in Trade Secret Cases

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It’s hard to believe the first smartphone was released over 20 years ago. At that time, few thought it would become such an integral part of our lives. Additionally, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone and its...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OCR levies first fine ever directly against business associate

Our predictions that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will become more aggressive with audits, investigations, and fines against HIPAA business associates has come true. On June 24, 2016, the OCR announced that it has...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Let’s Go Crazy: The FTC and FCC Launch “Parallel” Investigations Into Security Updates of Mobile Communications Industry

Earlier this week, the FTC and FCC announced “parallel” investigations into how carriers and mobile device makers release information on vulnerabilities, and how and when mobile security patches are distributed. The...more

King & Spalding

ITC Section 337 Update – August 7, 2013

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White House Disapproves Commission Determination To Issue Exclusion Order In 794 Investigation – By Letter of August 3, 2013, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, acting on authority from the President, notified...more

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