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D.C. Circuit Curbs Investigative Use of Omnibus Non-Disclosure Orders Under Stored Communications Act

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In a rare appellate ruling regarding the breadth of Section 2705 of the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held the government could not use a broad, prospective nondisclosure...more

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The Tech Factor: Special eDiscovery Considerations for the Tech Sector

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Many questions arise during the discovery process: What type of data do parties need to preserve? How should they obtain, review, and disclose it? Are third-party subpoenas necessary? These are just a few things parties need...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

How Social Media, Technology and Privacy Laws Are Changing the E-Discovery Landscape

Historically focused on manually wading through large volumes of email and electronic documents, e-discovery is transforming in nuanced ways. Discovery of mobile devices, social media and other online applications raises...more

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Getting Divorced? Four Cautionary Tips about Accessing Your Spouse’s Electronic Information

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Question: I know my spouse’s passwords to their social media accounts, bank accounts and/or email accounts, can I log into their account and get the information we need to help win my case? ...more

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Are Changes in Store for the Stored Communications Act?

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Last week saw action on two fronts regarding the Stored Communications Act (SCA) – the US federal statute regulating government searches of online accounts in criminal investigations. In Congress, a proposal to reform the SCA...more

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