The Dirty Secret of Document Review
January 26, 2007
When it comes to e-discovery document review, one discovers something surprising and a bit scandalous: The average document review contains many bad review calls.
e-Discovery Case Law: The Cost of Poor Practices
January 26, 2007
For years, consulting firms that provide services during technology migrations have touted the ability to protect corporations from the risks of not upgrading their systems. In the late 1990s, these warnings focused on bugs that could be initiated in 2000 with the date change (remember the Y2K bug?).<br>Today, discovery and computer-forensics consultants are similar to those consultants of a decade ago in that they try to warn clients about the need to correctly preserve information, and respond to litigation and regulatory requests conscientiously. Years of warnings and millions of dollars in court-imposed sanctions later, corporations are seriously considering how to mitigate poor data-discovery project-management risks, missing electronically stored information and lost evidence.
A Financial Expert's View on e-Discovery and Financial Expert Challenges
January 26, 2007
In this edition, we offer you the first of a two-part article on the challenge of financial experts as witnesses in cases in which e-discovery is relevant. This month, our expert author from PricewaterhouseCoopers provides an overview of how a financial expert can help counsel in e-discovery and litigation strategy.
Do Web Sites Need To Be Accessible To the Blind?
January 26, 2007
An advocacy group has sued Target Corp., claiming that Target's Web site is incompatible with software used by the blind and that such incompatibility is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Superior Legal Web Sites to Watch
January 26, 2007
We delve into our browser's bookmarks this month, to review the recently launched Web sites of interest to individuals in the legal profession.
International Internet Law
January 26, 2007
As worldwide Internet use grows, international Internet legal difficulties increase. Resolution is commonly obtained through traditional international treaties, conventions and jurisdictions. However, some critical matters concerning international use and regulation of the Internet remain unsettled.
Blogging Do's and Don'ts
January 26, 2007
With the rush to create content, it's easy to forget that all business communications directed to the public are subject to a variety of laws, regulations and other legal concerns. This article provides a high-level overview of the key points to keep in mind as you assess whether your company-related blog is legally compliant.
Right of 'Informational Privacy' Upheld In NJ
January 26, 2007
In a case of first impression under New Jersey law, an appeals court has held that Internet subscribers have a reasonable expectation of privacy, allowing a challenge to a subpoena that led to an indictment for computer-related theft.
Right of 'Informational Privacy' Upheld In NJ
January 26, 2007
In a case of first impression under New Jersey law, an appeals court has held that Internet subscribers have a reasonable expectation of privacy, allowing a challenge to a subpoena that led to an indictment for computer-related theft.
