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Opioid Class Action Litigation May Drastically Change With A Global Resolution
6 Mins
Opioid litigation is a hot topic in the U.S. legal community. In response to the country’s opioid crisis, several states, individuals, and other local governments have filed lawsuits against various prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Read MoreNot Even Bots Are Safe From California Law Makers
6 Mins
In October 2018, California passed the Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act), which prohibits online bots from hiding their identities in order to appear as a human user. The human-like persona is used to deceive California residents about...
Read MoreFive Best Practices to Ensure Compliance with Cross-Border Data Protection Laws
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As data continues to span across the four corners of the globe, lawmakers worldwide strive to keep up the pace with regulations. The European Union has the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which provides comprehensive protections over...
Read MoreTop Five Mistakes Made When Collecting Data From Nontraditional Sources
8 Mins
Collecting electronically stored information is a common practice for eDiscovery practitioners in today’s digital world. One of the things that makes this task more difficult over time is the overwhelming amount of new and emerging technologies...
Read MoreClass Action Email Notifications: Separating The Settlements From The Spam
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A huge issue that class action litigators face is how to improve consumer notification and increase participation in class action proceedings. Many people simply ignore class action notices and miss filing their valid claims. In September 2019...
Read MoreCalifornia’s Proposed Ethics Rules Are Setting The Stage For Legal Technology
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The task force noted that “…trained non-lawyers, or certain forms of technology, may be able to provide accurate legal advice in faster, cheaper, and more innovative ways than lawyers can.” A revision like this would include the need for limited...
Read MoreNew Supreme Court Decision Offers Guidance on Mass Tort Preemption Defense
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After years of limited guidance, the Supreme Court has finally provided direction to lower courts on the issue of preemption when they delivered their opinion in Merck v. Albrecht. “Preemption” is a common defense used by defendants in...
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million in Opioid Litigation
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For years, the number of people becoming addicted to opioid-based pharmaceuticals has rapidly increased. People who are chronic users of opioid drugs can experience severe side effects and are at a greater risk of overdose related death. The...
Read MoreDon’t Fight Alone: Use Your eDiscovery Provider to Persuade the Court to Approve TAR
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Technology-assisted review (TAR) has become a ubiquitous tool in the arsenal of discovery counsel. Recent scholarly research has established that TAR processes are less costly than traditional manual review, and yield superior results.
Read MorePlaying "The Blame Game": Data Breach Liability in Organizations
5 Mins
Data security is a hot global topic right now. New laws that closely regulate data security practices seem to be popping up everywhere in order to account for all of the data people transmit electronically daily. Attorneys have been tightening...
Read MoreU.K. Pilot Program Demands Technology-Assisted Review (TAR), or Does it?
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On January 1, the U.K. launched a disclosure pilot program. The program elevates technology-assisted review — often referred to as predictive coding — to a prominent role in English and Welsh business and property courts.
Read MoreUK is Serious about GDPR Violations - Proposes $124 Million Fine Against Marriott
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Everyone knows about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is the EU’s new privacy regime in the region. Over a year has passed since its implementation and organizations are discovering how strict EU countries will enforce the...
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