EDRM BLOG

Second Requests are no longer rare. With HSR filings stabilizing and billion-dollar deals rising, FY 2024 data confirms deep antitrust scrutiny is the new normal for M&A—demanding scalable, secure eDiscovery and information governance responses.

Practical legal tech, like transcript, exhibit, and case management software, helps litigation teams improve workflows, reduce stress, and strengthen cases.

A court held that Carnival’s voluntary disclosure of a crewmember’s statement to the FBI did not waive work product protection, citing the cooperative, non-adversarial nature of the exchange.

The 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey reveals a resilient industry scaling AI-first operations, but also one facing financial opacity, profit pressure, and a critical trust gap.

This week’s EDRM community update features recent blog posts, upcoming webinars, notable podcasts, and key announcements. Stay engaged with the EDRM community for the latest insights and support.

EDRM reveals the 2025 Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Finalists—Shannon Bales, Craig Ball, Bree Murphy, and Joy Heath Rush—celebrating their exceptional leadership and community spirit in legal technology.

Blake Lively wins a discovery battle as the court denies Popcorned Planet’s privilege claims, ruling its YouTube content must be produced in her defamation suit.

John Tredennick examines how AI is changing the legal profession and why moving forward, with competence, caution, and clarity, is no longer optional.

This week’s EDRM community update features recent blog posts, upcoming webinars, notable podcasts, and key announcements. Stay engaged with the EDRM community for the latest insights and support.

In Legault v. Costco, the court denied a motion to compel native file production, citing IT security risks and a lack of protective order agreement between the parties.

Explore how AI, data risk, and modern discovery intersect at eDiscovery Day 2025. Join us December 4 for expert webinars and in-person gatherings across five cities.