In May this year, new data protection rules known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be implemented across the European Union. The regulation requires all public and private commercial concerns that collect and process personal data of EU residents to take steps for the protection and privacy of data. The new law is significant with wide-ranging implications for businesses operating in the region. In this article, we will take a look at one particularly important element of consent in relation to the GDPR legislation.     Consent and GDPR Regulation:  What You ..read more

    Creating and distributing a legal hold notice can involve a lot of time and cost. Carrying out the legal hold process in full compliance with discovery rules and case laws can be challenging.  Fortunately, people who are responsible for the legal hold process can get a big help with the use of technology. In this article, you will learn about the importance of the legal hold notice, what needs to be included in the notice, and how our solution can help lawyers, paralegals, and e-discovery managers in assisting with the cumbersome legal process.     Importance of a ..read more

  Establishing chain of custody is important for maintaining the authenticity of the evidence. Without a proper chain of custody record, you risk having the evidence being rejected, and even run into spoliation issues. This often results in losing the legal case, and sometimes receiving hefty fines for violation of the duty to preserve evidence. Here we will look at some of the common challenges faced by organizations in establishing a chain of custody for digital evidence, and also a viable solution to the problem.   Establishing Chain of Custody for Electronic Evidence All big firm ..read more