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Mobile E-discovery Can Keep Secrets Secret
Fulfilling a discovery request is a huge challenge for any company ' the stress of litigation, the expense of dredging through gigabytes and even terabytes of documents and files, and the disruption to every businessperson who may have sent an e-mail about the matter in contention can make for a difficult situation in the best of circumstances. But there are also security concerns. As a corporation's information is moved around, restored and sent to and from outside counsel, highly sensitive trade secrets and private data may be at risk every time discovery materials leave corporate offices.
As e-discovery has entered the mainstream, and highly sensitive company data is being demanded in litigation, it becomes even more important for companies to be able to 'own' their data and establish clear chains of custody when that information must be produced as part of a lawsuit.
Mobile e-discovery allows companies to do just that. In mobile e-discovery, the data that is collected doesn't leave the company or organization. It is the discovery services provider who makes the house calls. The approach works particularly well when highly secure or protected data must be produced in order to satisfy a discovery request. It allows the company to maintain control over their data while meeting the requirements of an investigation or subpoena.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.