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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Navigating AI’s Twin Perils: The Rise of the Risk-Mitigation Officer

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Generative AI is not just disrupting industries—it is redefining what it means to trust, govern, and be accountable in the digital age. At the forefront of this evolution stands a new, critical line of employment: AI...more

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The UPC – Two Years On

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The Unified Patent Court – a one-stop-shop for European patent litigation – is now two years old. As it enters its third year of operation, we look at the approach that is becoming established in the new system, drawing out...more

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What's Happening in Dawn Raids Across Europe?

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In the first half of 2025, competition authorities across Europe have continued to vigorously use their intrusive dawn raid powers in diverse economic sectors. These operations require diligent and thorough preparation as...more

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Orders to Preserve Evidence (“Saisies”) at the Unified Patent Court: Two-Year Roundup and Early Insights

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Evidence is a key battleground in virtually all patent litigation cases. As a Court designed to combine the best and most efficient features of the main EU national patent litigation systems, the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”)...more

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

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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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Ten Things to Know About the European Union’s New Product Liability Directive

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After it was initially proposed more than two years ago, the European Union passed a new product liability directive (PLD) on Dec. 9, 2024, which prescribes a new legislative framework to expand and modify product liability...more

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French Competition Authority Fines Apple €150 Million Over ATT Framework and Market Dominance

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ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Apple’s aggressive stance on privacy has earned both praise and penalty, most recently, a €150 million fine from the French Competition Authority. This significant enforcement action challenges...more

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New EU Product Liability Directive Published in Official Journal

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The countdown has begun towards the transformed European product liability landscape! The recently adopted European Union Product Liability Directive (PLD) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union today...more

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Implications of the €310 Million LinkedIn Fine for GDPR Compliance

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ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This recent €310 million fine imposed on LinkedIn by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) marks a powerful moment in GDPR enforcement, underlining the regulatory rigor facing global...more

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The Sedona Conference Commentary on Proportionality in Cross-Border Discovery: A Brief Overview

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The Sedona Conference (TSC) and its Working Group 6 on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery, and Disclosure recently published their Commentary on Proportionality in Cross-Border Discovery (Commentary)...more

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Fünf wesentliche Änderungen für Unternehmen

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Seit dem 20. Juli 2024 gilt das Gesetz über Musterverfahren in kapitalmarktrechtlichen Streitigkeiten (KapMuG) in seiner überarbeiteten Fassung. Mit der Neufassung dieses Spezialgesetzes für die gerichtliche kollektive...more

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The New Capital Markets Model Case Act: Five Key Changes for Companies

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Since July 20, 2024, a reformed version of the Capital Markets Model Case Act (Gesetz über Musterverfahren in kapitalmarktrechtlichen Streitigkeiten – Kapitalanleger-Musterverfahrensgesetz – KapMuG) has been in force in...more

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General Data Protection Regulation Guidelines

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Parties that have possession, custody, or control of evidence potentially relevant to U.S. litigation or investigations are typically required to identify, collect, preserve, and produce such evidence (with limited...more

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A U.S. View on the UPC – Part 7: “Discovery”

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On June 1, 2023, the new European Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors, and enforcement of European patents in (currently) 17 contract member states is now possible with one action. This series of articles – directed...more

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Navigating International Discovery Restrictions: Seven Recommendations

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Background Note: International discovery exercises and investigations can be a complex and challenging process for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. Navigating the different laws and...more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 111 | Ken Withers, Deputy Executive Director of the Sedona Conference, sits down with Kaylee & Mary

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Ken Withers, Deputy Executive Director of the Sedona Conference sits down with Kaylee & Mary to recount his journey to eDiscovery, the Federal Judicial Center, and the Sedona Conference. Ken gave us a preview of what he sees...more

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Introducing Janneke Kohlen, Parter of EU Competition Law and Public Procurement at Bird & Bird

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In part three of TLS Director Dennis van de Schraaf's interview series, he speaks with Parter of EU Competition Law and Public Procurement at Bird & Bird The Hague office, Janneke Kohlen, about her career and view on sector...more

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Predicted Implications of the EU’s Digital Markets Act

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On March 24, 2022, the European Parliament and European Council approved the final text of the DMA. The DMA imposes more regulation over core platform services, such as online search engines, marketplaces, and the like. The...more

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France Adopts a New Decree Reinforcing the Effectiveness of the French Blocking Statute

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Pursuant to Decree No. 2022-207 dated February 18, 2022, companies receiving discovery demands or requests for information from foreign authorities now must turn to the Strategic Information and Economic Security Department...more

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Latest Sedona Conference e-Discovery Glossary Emphasizes Data Security Technologies

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We’re well into the digital age, and most litigators are familiar with the basic nomenclature of modern electronic discovery practice. Electronically stored information, document custodian, metadata, native formats, and...more

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The GDPR Reaches the US Supreme Court in Cert Petition

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been raised in a petition for certiorari before the US Supreme Court, apparently for the first time since the GDPR entered into application in 2018. A party in Vesuvius...more

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Leveraging Technology to Manage Big Data in Antitrust

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On 27 January, 2021, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) held the second day of the inaugural EU/UK Competition Regulation Virtual Conference. Day one focused on the changing regulatory landscape. Day two turned to the advent...more

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Cross-Border Data Transfers and the EU-US Data Privacy Tug of War

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Melina Efstathiou of Eversheds joins Bill and Rob to discuss this summer’s surprise decision by the European Court of Justice invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield. The three will also dive into the current state of other...more

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An Update on International and Cross-Border Discovery

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Parties in the US are allowed broad and liberal discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) relevant and proportional to the claims and defenses in a legal action. When a US-based litigant seeks ESI stored in other...more

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[Webinar] Now What? Cross-Border and International Discovery Post-Schrems II - September 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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Cross-border and international discovery can be complicated. And the recent invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Program by the European Union Court of Justice in Irish Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland...more

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