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  • Florida inspector general clears county official of email misuse
    Jeudi, 30 décembre 2010
    Following a two-month ethics investigation, Florida inspector general Sheryl Steckler recently cleared Palm Beach County commissioner Jess Santamaria of misusing state-owned email accounts. The complaint, along with others, was presented by Santamaria's opponent in the most recent election.
  • Duke Energy COO resigns over email mistakes
    Lundi, 06 décembre 2010
    Duke Energy chief operating officer Jeff Turner recently resigned after emails between he and David Lott Hardy, former chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Committee, surfaced. The messages contained exchanges between the two men discussing confidential information relating to Duke personnel, among other things.
  • Proposed Canadian law would extend FIPPA to cover Ontario hospitals
    Jeudi, 02 décembre 2010
    Legislation was recently brought before the Ontario provincial government that, if passed, would extend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to include hospitals in the province.
  • Companies fight urge to over preserve electronically stored data
    Mardi, 30 novembre 2010
    Companies unsure of which email archiving compliance regulations to follow - state, federal or international - are constantly fighting the urge to retain all pieces of electronically stored information, according to a New York Law Journal report.
  • Judge levies email archiving sanction against EchoStar Satellite
    Lundi, 29 novembre 2010
    EchoStar Satellite - a designer, developer and distributor of television set-top boxes - was recently penalized for improper email archiving sanctions after it was revealed the company destroyed messages relating to pending litigation.
  • Facebook email could cause archiving, eDiscovery headaches
    Lundi, 29 novembre 2010
    Many internet users may consider the recently announced Facebook messaging platform, unofficially dubbed Facemail, as the next generation of online communication.
  • Companies may spend more on email support in 2011
    Lundi, 22 novembre 2010
    Several factors that will force companies to spend more on email support next year include eDiscovery, compliance and email security, according to the results of a trends report conducted at the recent Experts Conference.
  • California cities fail to properly archive emails
    Jeudi, 18 novembre 2010
    Cities and towns in Southern California may be in violation of the state's email archiving standards after a recent report from independent news provider the Voice of OC showed vast inconsistencies in email retention policies.
  • Whitepaper provides guidance for avoiding legal risks of email archiving
    Jeudi, 18 novembre 2010
    Email is far and away the business communication medium of choice. Global estimates put the number of emails at 247 million per day with enterprise users accounting for about a quarter of that total.
  • Email archiving, eDiscovery solutions ensure compliance for Nelson Mandela Bay
    Mardi, 16 novembre 2010
    The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, one of six category A municipalities in South Africa, has relied on email archiving and eDiscovery solutions to ensure regulatory compliance for the past year.
  • eDiscovery compliance a must in enterprise social media use
    Mardi, 16 novembre 2010
    With vendors developing applications branded as "Facebook for enterprise," companies have to make sure they don't lose sight of data retention and eDiscovery compliance when adopting such software, according to a recent Forbes report.
  • Google fires employee who leaked raise email
    Lundi, 15 novembre 2010
    Following the leak of an email stating all Google employees would receive a 10 percent raise, Google fired the employee responsible for the leak. According to FindLaw.com, the internal email clearly stated that it was for employee eyes only, and company policies urge workers not to release data shared in corporate emails.
  • Strict policies make for more effective email archiving
    Jeudi, 11 novembre 2010
    Some companies' thinking when it comes to email archiving may be to retain every piece of information, but a sweeping retention policy is neither feasible nor a good business move, according to experts.
  • Understanding regulations key to email compliance
    Mercredi, 03 novembre 2010
    Organizations hoping to improve their compliance with federal regulations are advised to start by ensuring their employees understand which regulations apply.
  • Senate Democrats reveal details of data-leak prevention legislation
    Mercredi, 11 août 2010
    Senate Democrats Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Mark Pryor of Arkansas recently introduced a bill designed to mandate improvement in data-leak prevention at businesses and non-profit organizations throughout the United States. The measure would require companies to implement a series of new security features to improve the protection of consumer information targeted by cyber criminals.
  • FINRA: $20.1 million in fines issued thus far in 2010
    Jeudi, 29 juillet 2010
    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced it has issued more than $20 million in fines to brokerage firms thus far in 2010.
  • Email archiving solutions, policies critical to compliance
    Jeudi, 22 juillet 2010
    Companies can avoid potential fines and sanctions related to regulations by tailoring their email archiving and other solutions to meet requirements. With increased scrutiny on companies of all kinds coming from the federal government and regulatory authorities, organizations must do everything they can to comply with these mandates, according to Network World.
  • Florida offices still lacking sufficient email retention policies, systems and knowledge
    Jeudi, 22 juillet 2010
    According to a report from the Naples News, many state offices in Florida are failing to understand or comply with email retention policies in place for nearly 15 years.
  • Recent SOX decision by Supreme Court might not affect most IT departments
    Jeudi, 01 juillet 2010
    Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act should have little effect on IT departments and managers across the country.
  • Three firms ordered to pay up for security law breaches
    Mercredi, 23 juin 2010
    Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission fined three Bangladesh companies, as well as the directors of four others, for non-compliance with security-related laws, the Financial Express reports.
  • Report: Many firms lack compliance budgets, have overworked staff
    Jeudi, 10 juin 2010
    In a recent report, Denise Valentine, a compliance industry analyst, found that many broker-dealers are currently without budgets devoted to compliance technology. As a result, employees are overworked and many companies struggle with compliance efficiency, according to Information Management.
  • Cloud computing - the next big thing or a security and compliance risk?
    Jeudi, 27 mai 2010
    Cloud computing, it may be argued, is one of the hottest topics in the enterprise IT community at the moment - perhaps even above smartphones and social media - because of the way it can significantly change the traditional IT infrastructure model. But the security and compliance implications are huge, and many in the industry are skeptical that the cloud is secure enough for enterprises to inhabit.
  • Litigation costs should be factored into social media adoption decision
    Vendredi, 14 mai 2010
    With social media adoption skyrocketing for both businesses and consumers, many firms still undecided on their use of the platform may want to add one more consideration to their decision - litigation.
  • Compliance implications uncertain for social networking communication
    Mardi, 11 mai 2010
    Social networking sites are causing quite the stir in the business community - and not always for their advantages.
  • Keeping data safe becomes costly for companies
    Mardi, 04 mai 2010
    Keeping information secure can often be costly for companies, and recently established laws don't make it any easier.
  • Miami-Dade county government runs into email retention problems
    Mercredi, 24 mars 2010
    Legal discovery processes that bring email compliance into play do not only affect businesses. The Naples News recently reported on legal issues for the state government and regional offices in Miami-Dade County, Florida in which eDiscovery played an important role.
  • Communication essential to effective email compliance
    Mercredi, 03 mars 2010
    Though designated personnel are often needed to maintain proper email archiving and carry out eDiscovery needs, IBM vice president, security counsel and chief privacy officer Harriet Pearson recently emphasized the need for employees throughout an organization to remain aware of the needs and processes involved.
  • New York courts adopt eDiscovery technology
    Mardi, 02 mars 2010
    Companies who remain on the fence about implementing email archiving and eDiscovery solutions may find the example of the New York court system to be illuminating. Not only will the state make e-filing of documents mandatory, it plans to intensify training in and deployment of eDiscovery, Chief Judge Johnathan Lippman told the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.
  • Storage managers needed in email policy construction
    Lundi, 01 mars 2010
    An effective email compliance policy is constructed by a strong team composed of members of various departments of an organization. In a recent interview on Searchstorage.com, director and practice lead at Forensics Consulting Solutions' information governance division Barclay Blair suggests that one of the most important members of this team is one who is sometimes overlooked - the storage manager.
  • Police want electronic warrants for email compliance
    Jeudi, 25 février 2010
    Federal law enforcement agencies are asking for a new central interface to ensure email compliance across all service providers without the need for traditional paper warrants, according to a recent article.
  • Lowndes law firm launches eDiscovery practice
    Vendredi, 19 février 2010
    Law firm Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor and Reed announced the formation of a new eDiscovery practice comprised of both attorneys and IT experts.
  • LegalTech shows new emphasis on legal discovery usability
    Jeudi, 18 février 2010
    The LegalTech trade show in New York set an optimistic tone for the future of legal discovery technology as vendors place greater focus on the user-friendliness of legal search tools, according to a recent article.
  • Businesses send eDiscovery work offshore
    Mardi, 16 février 2010
    A growing number of businesses are outsourcing eDiscovery processes and other legal work to overseas service providers, according to a recent article.
  • State Farm attorney calls for legal discovery reforms
    Vendredi, 12 février 2010
    Current legal discovery requirements under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure place an undue burden on American businesses, one corporate attorney wrote in a recent article.
  • Trade show illustrates power of legal discovery software
    Mercredi, 10 février 2010
    The LegalTech trade show in New York illustrates how new legal discovery technology can make lawyers more effective by improving relationships between humans and machines, according to an article published Wednesday.
  • Demand for legal discovery technology on the rise
    Jeudi, 04 février 2010
    Concerns over legal costs, combined with a desire to reduce risk in highly regulated industries, are driving demand for legal discovery technology, according to an article published Monday.
  • Technology helps reduce eDiscovery costs
    Jeudi, 04 février 2010
    Cost is the most common concern enterprises have with regards to eDiscovery, which can be controlled by using technology to reduce the amount of time lawyers must spend on document review, a legal technology consultant said in an article published Monday.
  • Attorney document review drives cost increase for eDiscovery
    Mercredi, 03 février 2010
    The costs of eDiscovery are going up as the number of electronic documents attorneys need to review increases, two eDiscovery analysts said in an interview published Monday.
  • Justice Department requests new eDiscovery funds
    Mardi, 02 février 2010
    New budget requests by the Justice Department include $23.5 million for eDiscovery and other initiatives to help U.S. attorneys fight economic crime, according to a recent blog post.
  • Law firm forms special eDiscovery practice group
    Mardi, 02 février 2010
    Law firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher announced the formation of a new practice group with a special focus on information law, records management and eDiscovery.
  • North Carolina adopts email retention system
    Jeudi, 28 janvier 2010
    State officials in North Carolina recently adopted an electronic email retention system to store and index messages and ensure the transparency of communications by the state's 41,000 employees.
  • Atlanta case could shift legal discovery costs from defendants to plaintiffs
    Jeudi, 28 janvier 2010
    A recent court decision in which the losing party in a patent infringement case was ordered to cover the eDiscovery costs incurred by its opponent could have broad implications for legal discovery law, according to an article published Thursday.
  • Financial securities firms invest in email compliance
    Jeudi, 28 janvier 2010
    An email archiving solution can help companies in the financial industry make sure they are in line with Securities and Exchange Commission email compliance rules, according to a recent column.
  • Email good first stop for Facebook legal discovery
    Mardi, 26 janvier 2010
    A home or business email box may be a good first stop for attorneys who are trying to conduct legal discovery on Facebook, one eDiscovery lawyer wrote Monday in a blog post.
  • Facebook presents new legal discovery challenge
    Lundi, 25 janvier 2010
    An increasing number of business people and government employees are using social media sites such as Facebook for official business, and organizations are required to keep track of their communications on those sites for legal discovery purposes, one eDiscovery attorney wrote in a recent blog post.
  • Obama administration reveals specifics of email archiving system
    Jeudi, 21 janvier 2010
    The Obama administration revealed the specifics of the White House's email archiving system in a letter this week to George Washington University's National Security Archives as part of the settlement to a case brought against the executive branch in 2007.
  • Nonprofit offers legal discovery certification to non-lawyer IT pros
    Mardi, 12 janvier 2010
    A new nonprofit group in Los Angeles is developing a program to educate IT vendors, consultants, paralegals and other non-lawyers about the basics of legal discovery, according to an article released Monday.
  • Email compliance critical in 2010
    Lundi, 11 janvier 2010
    Businesses should consider investing in an email archiving solution in 2010 in order to ensure alignment with email compliance standards, one analyst said in a recent statement.
  • Open meeting laws call for government email compliance
    Lundi, 04 janvier 2010
    Government agencies nationwide are working to follow email compliance rules introduced under state open meeting laws, according to a recent column.

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