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European Commission Unveils General-Purpose AI Code of Practice Ahead of AI Act Enforcement

Complex Discovery

” This guidance is particularly relevant for legal technologists and eDiscovery professionals who handle questions of data provenance and chain of custody. The second chapter addresses Copyright, offering what the Commission describes as “practical solutions to put in place a policy complying with EU copyright law.”

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Three Motions for Sanctions Denied Under ESI Rule and Common Law

E-Discovery LLC

While there was a gap in the chain of custody, “Plaintiff presents no evidence that anything has been lost from the phone.” Roberts’ work cell phone had been triggered. However: “Plaintiff has offered no facts to suggest that the phone was not adequately preserved.”

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X1 Enterprise Is the Gold Standard for Data Separation in M&A Matters

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Defensible Process: Legal teams can generate audit trails, reports, and logs to demonstrate a precise and defensible chain of custody, which is critical for regulatory and contractual compliance. The Bottom Line: Much Faster, with Dramatically less Cost and Risk.

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Authentication of Surveillance Video by Lay Witness Under Silent Witness Doctrine

E-Discovery LLC

He testified that the footage could not be altered or manipulated, yet he had no direct knowledge of the specific footages chain of custody or original download process. 640 (2022) (a simple one camera system was authenticated based on lay witnesss perception of reliability, and knowledge of the chain of custody).

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AI in Pharmaceuticals: From Discovery to Market

Complex Discovery

Maintaining a clear chain of custody for AI-involved processes becomes crucial. The “black box” nature of some AI systems poses challenges for explaining AI decision-making processes in legal contexts, particularly in patent disputes or regulatory investigations.

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2025 eDiscovery Processing Update: Tasks, Cost Data, and Spending Patterns

Complex Discovery

Regulatory regimes such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA have also significantly influenced eDiscovery workflows, introducing requirements for granular metadata handling, defensible chain-of-custody documentation, and jurisdiction-specific redaction protocols.

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Blockchain and the Business of Digital Trust: Implications for Cybersecurity, InfoGov, and eDiscovery

Complex Discovery

Chain of Custody: Blockchain can automate and secure the chain of custody for digital evidence, reducing the risk of tampering and simplifying authentication in legal proceedings.