In a previous post, we discussed the most common social media pitfalls and “what if” scenarios that can cause headaches for businesses. Many of these pitfalls and awkward scenarios could be avoided if companies developed and implemented a formal social […]
Maintaining regulatory compliance is often a complicated, confusing undertaking. Government and industry regulations and standards are constantly evolving, and if you miss even the slightest detail, it could put your organization at risk of being noncompliant. Nevertheless, regulatory compliance is […]
Posted 1/31/2012 Electronic Discovery doesn’t always align with other IT processes and business requirements. Some organizations need to archive data to relieve strains on data storage and comply with data retention requirements. And, increasingly, organizations are encrypting sensitive data to […]
Posted 12/6/2011 Yesterday, 12/5/11, I received a pleasant surprise in my email inbox: an email from a fellow ABA E-Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee member informing the group about new e-filling rules in the Southern District of Florida. Effective 1/1/2012, all […]
Maintaining an Internet presence is a requirement for nearly every business these days. But doing so presents new legal challenges that even the most tenured business owners have yet to face. Consumers have privacy concerns to which businesses must be sensitive. Whitehouse […]
If you’re wondering whether you should issue a litigation hold, the answer is most likely yes. Contact us today to review your options. The consequences for failing to issue a litigation hold can be severe. The issuance of a litigation hold is […]
Every business—regardless of size—should have a data retention policy. The contents of that policy, however, are different for each company. Allow a Whitehouse & Cooper attorney to understand your business’ data retention needs and construct a policy specifically for you. […]
