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Marshall Dennehey

Georgia Permits the Discovery of Litigation Funding – Will Other States Soon Follow?

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On April 21, 2025, Georgia became one of the first states to enact a statute to permit the discovery of litigation funding, paving the way, perhaps, for a number of other states to soon follow....more

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Georgia Enacts Sweeping Tort Reform and Litigation Funding Laws

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed Georgia Senate Bills 68 and 69 into law, enacting the most significant overhaul of Georgia’s tort system since 2005. The laws, enacted on April 21, 2025, are consequential for the...more

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1H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey Results Released by ComplexDiscovery OÜ and EDRM

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: The 1H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey marks the 37th edition of this trusted industry snapshot, drawing insights from 77 professionals across the legal, technology, and corporate...more

Alston & Bird

Wave Goodbye to the Waiver Debate: Court Holds Data Breach Investigation Report Not Work Product from the Start

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Litigants in data breach class actions often fight over whether a data breach investigation report prepared in response to the breach is protected by the work-product doctrine. Common areas of dispute include whether the...more

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April 2025 HSR Rebound: Regulatory Shifts, Tariff Tensions, and M&A Impacts

Background Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act established the Premerger Notification Program, requiring certain mergers and acquisitions to be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice...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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Global Trends in Product Liability and Class Action Litigation

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Industry and sector developments, risks, and tips to consider in 2025 - Multiple industries are facing common challenges in the product liability and class action space. These may include (1) discovery obligations leading to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Tort Reform in Georgia Headed to the Governor’s Desk

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The Georgia Assembly passed sweeping tort reform on Friday, March 21, 2025. Governor Brian Kemp had announced his tort reform package on January 30, 2025. The Georgia Senate subsequently passed two bills, Senate Bill 68 on...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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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How eDiscovery Supports the Energy Industry

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The energy industry faces complex and evolving legal challenges. At any given moment, there are a myriad of issues that threaten the viability of companies within this sector. Challenges that increase the volume of litigation...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Act Quickly After Receiving a TCPA Subpoena

The discovery process is a crucial part of any Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) lawsuit. Oftentimes, important information and documents, such as consent records, will be in the possession of third parties. As a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Court grants fintech’s motion to compel discovery after CFPB loses bid to stay case

On February 13, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California sided with a defendant, a fintech company, who filed a motion to compel discovery against the CFPB. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bid Protests in New Jersey

Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see our posts on “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,” “Bid Protests in New York,” “Bid...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Motion for Summary Judgement Denied: Battle over California Climate Legislation Continues

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Soon after California passed far-reaching climate legislation last year (referred to herein as SB 253 and SB 261; see our earlier blog post here and here for background), it was challenged in the U.S. District Court for the...more

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[Webinar] How to Avoid an eDiscovery Nightmare - October 10th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT

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In today's fast-paced corporate environment, in-house legal and privacy teams are under immense pressure to navigate the complexities of eDiscovery. With organizations generating massive volumes of electronic data daily, the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Summarizing Proposed Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

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The Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil litigation, and it has issued two separate per curiam opinions introducing proposed substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of...more

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Improving Information Governance to Help Financial Services Organizations Remain Compliant

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Organizations in heavily regulated industries often face compliance roadblocks. Deadlines can vary, data pools continually increase, and internal processes may be outdated -- but addressing these challenges can be simplified....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Companies Can No Longer Afford to Slack Off in Preserving Chats and Messages

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Doubling down on guidance originally issued in September 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced updates to standard preservation letters and...more

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Data Retention Policy: Everything You Need To Know

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Data retention policies are central guidelines that govern how an organization handles its data. These policies help determine the purpose of data held, what laws and regulations apply to it, how long it should be kept, and...more

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[Webinar] eDiscovery In an Age Of Emerging Tech: How to Stay Within Regulations Without Sacrificing Efficiency - July 21st, 1:00...

The way we work is shifting rapidly. Teams across the globe are operating remotely, and cloud-based collaboration and communication tools are becoming commonplace. This is posing new challenges for legal teams dealing with...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Newly Issued Regulations Modernize Massachusetts Agency Rules But Impose Burdens on Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 24, 2020, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination issued significant changes to its regulations regarding the processing of cases. The new procedural regulations are a mixed bag for...more

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Don’t Be Blindsided by Regulatory Compliance: The Problem With “Set It and Forget It”

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It’s 2020—where’s my flying car? For that matter, where’s my fully autonomous car? Elon Musk keeps promising it’s almost here. But if you’re hoping that your car will cheerfully schlep you to the office by the end of this...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] CCPA Compliance: An Interactive Workshop - Multiple Dates/Locations, February 11th - 24th

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Effective as of January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives broad rights to people on their personal data in the custody of companies. This focus on data rights significantly raises the compliance burden...more

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[Event] CCPA Compliance: An Interactive Workshop - Multiple Dates/Locations, Jan. 22nd - 30th

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Effective as of January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives broad rights to people on their personal data in the custody of companies. This focus on data rights significantly raises the compliance burden...more

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[Event] Countdown To CCPA: An Interactive Compliance Workshop - Multiple Dates/Locations, Nov. 20th - Dec. 5th

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Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will give broad rights to people on their personal data in the custody of companies. This focus on data rights significantly raises the compliance burden...more

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