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Cracking the Code on ESI

The volume of “documents” relevant to litigation and government investigations has exploded due to electronic data, leading to a significant shift in the discovery process. What once required a trip to a client’s filing...more

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GENIUS Act Signed Into Law: A Game Changer for Legal Discovery and Information Governance

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

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for July 2025 - August 5th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Expect fireworks with this month’s eDiscovery case law disputes! In our July 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to improper boilerplate objections,...more

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Don’t Rush Past Relevance: Assessing the Discoverability of AI Prompts and Outputs

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Much of the buzz about artificial intelligence (AI) in law has focused on its utility as a discovery tool rather than a potential source of discovery. While AI’s impact on discovery processes, such as reviewing and coding...more

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Application of Work-Product Doctrine to Materials Prepared Years After Incident

In Hall v. Baltimore Police Dept., 2025 WL 1548560 (D. Md. May 30, 2025)(Austin, J.), the Court considered whether materials created many years after the underlying incident were protected under the work-product doctrine. The...more

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Chess, Not Checkers: Negotiating from a Position of Power

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ESI protocols have become an important tool for getting parties “on the same page” regarding how discovery will be conducted. While they aren’t necessarily appropriate for every case, they are a vital tool in helping to...more

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The Future is Now: Why Trial Lawyers and Judges Should Embrace Generative AI Now and How to Do It Safely and Productively

Introduction: The Urgency and Promise of Generative AI in Law - The unprecedented rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide presents the legal profession with a pivotal opportunity for...more

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[Webinar] Nextpoint Product Spotlight: Untangling Complex Data with Smart eDiscovery Software - July 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

eDiscovery data doesn't have to be a tangled mess. As digital evidence grows more complex, legal professionals need tools that can cut through the chaos and create clear pathways to case success....more

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Privilege Log Helps Defeat Summary Judgment on One Count

In Conner v. Stark & Stark, P.C., 2025 WL 1694052 (D.N.J. June 17, 2025), defendant’s privilege log helped partially defeat defendant’s summary judgment motion....more

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[Event] 2025 Detroit Symposium - July 23rd - 24th, Detroit, MI

The Premier Midwest E-Discovery Event is Back! Join the ACEDS Detroit Chapter – the oldest chapter in the ACEDS global organization – as we bring back our highly anticipated Annual Symposium! After a hiatus, we're thrilled...more

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[Webinar] Preserve the Modern Web: Legal-Grade Collections for E-Discovery - June 26th, 10:00 am PDT

Join Page Vault and ACEDS for a live product showcase designed for e-discovery professionals who need fast, defensible ways to capture today’s ever-changing online content. From social media to dynamic websites,...more

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[Webinar] Unlocking the Kennedy Archives with AI-Powered eDiscovery - June 4th, 10:00 am PDT

Revealing Hidden Truths in History’s Most Complex Documents - The Kennedy assassination archives include thousands of historical records—many plagued by redactions, poor-quality scans, handwritten notes, and degraded...more

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EU Court Rebukes Von der Leyen Over Pfizer Texts in Transparency Ruling

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: In a landmark decision that challenges the European Commission’s transparency standards, the General Court of the European Union has ruled against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over...more

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[Webinar] Down the Rabbit Hole: Navigating IP Theft Investigations - May 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET

Step into Wonderland and ensure you’re equipped to handle intellectual property theft investigations by seeing the entire picture of what’s on employee’s devices — even deleted data. Take a Curious Stroll Through the...more

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“This Was a Collective Debacle”

In Lacey v. State Farm General Ins. Co., 2025 WL 1363069 (C.D. Cal. May 5, 2025), plaintiff submitted a filing with erroneous AI-generated citations. The Special Master pointed out some of them. The plaintiff resubmitted a...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for May 2025 - May 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

eDiscovery case law disputes are racing toward us! In our May 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to certification of production and discovery errors,...more

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ESI Protocol Should Define “Documents” and Address Redaction Based on Irrelevancy

We the Protestors, Inc. v. Sinyangwe, 348 F.R.D. 175 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2024), makes several important points about the relationship between ESI Protocols and redaction of produced documents....more

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Enhancing Discovery with Alchemy Textract: How AI-Powered OCR Captures Handwritten Notes and Poorly Scanned Documents

In today’s legal landscape, investigations and discovery often involve processing thousands of complex documents. Traditional Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology struggles with the varied document types legal...more

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[Webinar] Faster Finds, Fewer Files: A Smarter Approach to Email Investigations - May 21st, 11:00 am CDT

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Email remains one of the most critical and challenging data sources in investigations. Whether responding to cybersecurity incidents, managing eDiscovery demands, or handling regulatory audits, organizations have to quickly...more

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Discovery Rulings in Abrego-Garcia v. Noem Deportation Case

In Abrego-Garcia v. Noem, __ F.R.D. ___, 2025 WL 1166402 (D. Md. Apr. 22, 2025)(Xinis, J.), plaintiffs notified the Court of “seemingly intractable discovery disputes….”  The case is before the District Court after the United...more

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From Texts to Trials: The Impact of Mobile Data on eDiscovery Today

Mobile devices have fundamentally reshaped how we communicate, work, and live. With 91 percent of Americans owning a smartphone and spending nearly five hours per day on these devices, mobile devices have become integral to...more

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Strategies for Combatting the Proliferation of Fake Evidence

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The increasing sophistication of digital manipulation and AI-generated content has brought a new challenge to eDiscovery and legal professionals: fake evidence. From deepfakes and shallow fakes to fabricated emails, text...more

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Authenticated E-Discovery: Utilizing Blockchain for Robust Security and Trust in Digital Evidence

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The digital age has transformed legal proceedings, making e-discovery a critical component of modern litigation and investigations. Maintaining the reliability and admissibility of digital evidence requires robust and...more

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The Final Challenge: How GenAI Crafted BP’s “Impossible” Closing Argument

Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring how generative AI can transform trial preparation by analyzing complex litigation materials and producing sophisticated closing arguments. Our series began with an exploration of...more

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Uber Technologies – Another Hyperlink Decision

In In Re: Uber Technologies, Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, 2025 WL 678543 (Mar. 3, 2025), the court issued another hyperlinked document discovery decision arising out of the parties’ ESI Protocol.  While...more

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