In a courtroom where judicial precision meets technological disruption, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta faced what he candidly described as gazing “into a crystal ball” to craft remedies for one of the most consequential...more
9/4/2025
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Competition ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Google ,
Information Technology ,
Internet ,
Legal Technology ,
Monopolization ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Search Engines ,
Technology Sector
Through July 2025, corporate M&A activity in the United States continues to reflect disciplined execution amid evolving economic signals. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings reached 1,699 transactions for...more
8/19/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
e-Discovery ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI is transforming the legal landscape—but at what cost to confidentiality? In a striking admission, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that ChatGPT interactions lack the privacy protections...more
8/15/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Information Governance ,
Legal Technology ,
Regulatory Requirements
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Not so long ago, a Bates stamp was the cutting edge of litigation technology — a mechanical contraption that methodically numbered every page of a legal production. Today, many of those same...more
In July 2025, a 4chan user posted a simple Python script. Within hours, thousands of women’s driver’s licenses, selfies, and intimate conversations were spreading across the dark corners of the internet. The source? An app...more
8/8/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Information Governance ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sensitive Personal Information
What if your most sensitive legal strategy or personal dilemma—typed into an AI chatbot—could be just one Google search away from public view or subpoena in court?
As artificial intelligence seamlessly permeates the legal...more
8/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Legal Technology ,
Popular ,
Privileged Communication ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Can artificial intelligence create without crossing legal lines? As AI systems grow more powerful, that question is becoming central to innovation strategy—and litigation. In this compelling...more
7/30/2025
/ Adobe ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Innovation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Technology ,
Popular
The latest Startup Struggle Survey by Slush* reveals that European startup founders are facing a tighter and more uncertain business environment in 2025. Based on insights from 607 early-stage founders, the grassroots report...more
When the lights stayed on in Kyiv during a wave of missile attacks in early 2024, Ukrainian officials quietly acknowledged a second line of defense that received far less public attention than the nation’s air-defense...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: President Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act sets a new course for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By formalizing federal oversight of...more
7/23/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Compliance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Information Governance ,
Legal Technology ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
In a bold initiative to integrate AI across various platforms, Google has launched AI-generated summaries in its Discover product, a personalized news feed widely accessible on Android and iOS devices. These AI summaries...more
7/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Google ,
Information Governance ,
Legal Technology ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: This report examines U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings through June 2025, which reached 1,519 transactions for the fiscal year to date, including 157 filings in June. Despite GDP contraction...more
7/15/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Requirements
The U.S. merger and acquisition landscape continues to demonstrate strategic resilience, with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification data through June 2025 revealing a market that prioritizes careful planning over...more
At a pivotal moment in the evolution of cyberspace governance, a new initiative led by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and the University of Exeter has produced a timely and practical resource...more
Senior technology leaders from major UK law firms reveal evolving procurement priorities that go far beyond traditional security requirements UK law firms are fundamentally reshaping how they evaluate and purchase legal...more
In the high-stakes convergence of business, technology and law, creative burnout isn’t just an individual challenge—it’s a systemic risk. The relentless push for efficiency, digital acceleration and hyperspecialization can...more
6/26/2025
/ e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Law Practice Management ,
Leadership ,
Legal Technology ,
Professional Development ,
Professional Networking ,
Relationship Development ,
Risk Management ,
Technology
Within the context of electronic discovery (eDiscovery), the task of review refers to the examination of electronically stored information (ESI) to identify content that is relevant, responsive, privileged, or otherwise...more
Generative artificial intelligence, once the subject of experimental labs and speculative fiction, is now a central force in digital transformation, and cybersecurity professionals are finding themselves on unfamiliar ground....more
6/19/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Deep Fake ,
European Commission ,
Governance Standards ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
According to an AT&T spokesperson, this is not accurate. Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth were already available in plain text in the original compromised dataset from 2024 (in separate files that could be...more
6/13/2025
/ AT&T ,
Class Action ,
Customer Information ,
Customer Privacy ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dark Web ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Telecommunications
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Strategic transactions in the U.S. are holding steady, even as economic pressures mount. The latest Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing data through May 2025 reveals not a retreat, but a...more
6/12/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
Due Diligence ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications
Through May 2025, corporate deal activity in the United States demonstrates remarkable resilience despite mounting economic pressures. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings through the first eight months of...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: This featured article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ provides an examination of one of the most compelling sessions from the 2025 Dublin Tech Summit, where AI transcended analytics and delved into...more
6/4/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Information Governance ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
The intersection of international diplomacy and digital governance has reached a critical inflection point with the U.S. State Department’s groundbreaking visa restriction policy announced May 28, 2025. Under Secretary of...more
6/4/2025
/ Compliance ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Services ,
Discovery ,
Enforcement Actions ,
First Amendment ,
Information Governance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector
Artificial intelligence is driving a transformation across industries, with unprecedented opportunities for innovation, automation, and efficiency. Yet as AI integrates more deeply into business processes, it also brings a...more
The Colorado General Assembly recently concluded its 2025 legislative session without making amendments to Senate Bill 24-205, known as the Colorado AI Act (CAIA). Signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on May 17, 2024, the...more