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Identifying the Implications of the Schrems Decision in Canada: Connecting the dots on data transfers between Canada, the EU and the U.S.
On October 6, 2015, Europe’s highest court, the European Union Court of Justice (CJEU), issued the Schrems decision, invalidating the EU Commission’s Safe Harbor program, which had allowed for legal data transfers between the EU and the U.S. Jessica Lockett and Alison Wisniewski from...
Read MoreCivil Rules Roundtable: Insofar As Just and Practicable
The FRCP amendments state: “[T]he amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall take effect on December 1, 2015, and shall govern in all proceedings in civil cases thereafter commenced and, insofar as just and practicable, all proceedings then pending.” For matters filed on...
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Methodology Matters: Forex trading institutions tap eDiscovery technologies in their own monitoring workflows
Q: How do compliance teams in financial institutions deal with ongoing monitoring requirements? During discussions with compliance teams, we have noticed that their monitoring workflows tend to be either nonexistent, very restricted or unevenly applied. Monitoring tends to be applied in a much more...
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In the Cross-Border Data Crosshairs: Focus on four areas to mitigate the danger of data transfer across borders
Cross-border data transfers are not only frequent, but often crucial components of everyday business. Today’s patterns of global data flow would be unrecognizable to a technologist of 20 years ago, and developments in global communication networks and business processes continue to evolve at...
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Going Mobile: In-country review tames the “border” in cross-border FCPA Discovery
MCC: The SEC and the DOJ have stepped up investigation and enforcement activities in connection with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), imposing record-breaking penalties in a number of recent actions. From your perspective on the e-discovery front, what challenges do you encounter in...
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Dial M for Malicious: Companies face new vulnerabilities as hackers push the envelope
MCC: Please start with your perspective on the cyber-breach landscape. We understand there’s been a recent shift, particularly after the Sony breach. Taney: Over the last 5-10 years, companies have been breached on a fairly consistent basis, with hackers interested in data for the sake...
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Predictive Coding: Transparency, Metrics And Ease Of Use
Editor: Please describe your backgrounds and expertise. Burke: I am a senior vice president at Epiq Systems, a global provider of technology-enabled solutions for electronic discovery. I work closely with Epiq’s corporate and law firm clients to create and manage high-quality, cost-...
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