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Unicorn Rejects A.I. Protective/Confidentiality Order – Order Entered in Criminal Case
In Litton v. Roblox Corporation, the Northern District of California declined to modify its model protective order to address AI use, relying on existing standing-order provisions. Michael D. Berman contrasts that decision with a growing...
Five great reads on cyber, data, and legal discovery for May 2026
This edition of Five Great Reads examines deepfake-driven evidentiary challenges, accelerating synthetic-content regulations, AI-powered antitrust enforcement, legal AI platform disruption, and major EU AI Act developments shaping compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, and eDiscovery.
The Most Significant Ethics Decision of 2026? And it is Only May
The Northern District of California’s sanctions decision in Guardant Health v. Natera may become one of the most consequential legal ethics rulings of 2026. The court adopted findings that multiple attorneys failed to investigate red...
Relativity Launches Relativity FOIA to Streamline Public Disclosure Operations for Government Agencies
Relativity announced the general availability of Relativity FOIA, a purpose-built solution for managing public disclosure operations within RelativityOne Government. Designed with FOIA practitioners, the platform combines intake, case management, review, redaction, response delivery, and publication...
It’s the End of eDiscovery as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) — Part IV: The Enduring Value of Human Connection (or, Intentionality and Centering People)
Why human relationships remain indispensable in the Age of AI. From intentional networking and personal branding to reframing career identity around problem-solving, Taranto and Cloney offer practical guidance for eDiscovery professionals navigating a rapidly changing...
If “Junk” is Responsive to Your Request, You Can’t Complaint About Getting “Junk”
In Alex v. City of Ann Arbor, the court rejected objections to PDF productions and alleged “junk” documents, holding that broad discovery requests often produce broad results.
EEOC v. Mia Aesthetics Clinic ATL, LLC – Round III
In EEOC v. Mia Aesthetics Clinic ATL, LLC – Round III, the court rejected reliance on routine document destruction policies as a shield against spoliation sanctions and held that deposition testimony is not an adequate...
Ireland’s AI regulator role gets a hard look at Dublin Tech Summit
AI, privacy and policy leaders at Dublin Tech Summit examined Ireland’s emerging role as a global AI regulator, the EU AI Act delays, GDPR’s dominance in AI governance, and the growing compliance pressures facing cybersecurity,...
Request for Preservation Order Denied Under the “Cry Wolf” Doctrine
Courts do not lightly issue preservation orders. A request for a preservation order was denied in In Re Zeta Global Data Privacy Litigation, 2026 WL 1283618 (S.D.N.Y. May 11, 2026).
DOJ Antitrust Division’s reported AI use raises the eDiscovery bar for HSR responders
The DOJ Antitrust Division’s reported use of AI in antitrust investigations signals a significant shift for eDiscovery, compliance, and legal teams responding to HSR Second Requests, algorithmic pricing scrutiny, and AI-assisted regulatory enforcement.
Market Intelligence: eDiscovery market growth from 2012 to 2030
A reconciled 18-year market analysis projects worldwide eDiscovery spending to reach $28.08 billion by 2030, highlighting AI-driven cost compression, shifting software-service dynamics, and the growing gap between exploding data volumes and discovery spend.
It’s the End of eDiscovery as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) — Part II: Redesigning Work (or, The Only Thing Certain is Change)
In Part II of this series, Gina Taranto speaks with Laura Cloney about how AI is reshaping eDiscovery, redefining corporate work, and creating new opportunities for professionals who can translate durable skills into emerging roles.