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News•Feb 26, 2026
HaystackID: AI Copyright Cases Spotlight Key Discovery Practice Issues
Federal courts are tightening discovery limits in AI copyright lawsuits, citing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s reasonableness standard. Recent rulings in the In re Google Generative AI Copyright Litigation and Onan v. Databricks restrict late‑stage depositions and document requests. The decisions underscore the need for early custodian identification, rapid data analysis using modern e‑discovery tools, and proactive communication between parties. Practitioners must adapt discovery plans to avoid undue burdens and comply with tighter schedules.
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Exterro: “Good Enough” Isn’t Enough for Litigation Readiness
Exterro’s latest Data Xposure podcast spotlights the gap between reactive legal tactics and true litigation readiness. Host Jenny Hamilton and Hilltop Securities’ legal‑operations leader Patrick Butts argue that a playbook‑driven approach is essential for regulated firms. The discussion moves beyond...
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Reveal: What FedRAMP Authorized Should Mean in eDiscovery
FedRAMP, the federal cloud security authorization program, is becoming a critical benchmark for eDiscovery solutions as U.S. courts anticipate over 400,000 lawsuits this year. Legal teams must verify that their cloud‑based discovery tools meet FedRAMP standards to prevent security breaches,...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Sam Bock, Relativity: What Legal Leaders Should Know About Shadow AI
Shadow AI, the unsanctioned use of generative AI applications, is emerging as the latest incarnation of shadow IT, infiltrating legal departments’ workflows. As employees adopt chatbots, code generators, and document‑analysis tools without IT approval, firms confront heightened data‑privacy, security, and...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Justin Smith, Everlaw: From Mobile Data to Generative AI: Your Guide to Navigating the New Era of Ediscovery
Everlaw’s Justin Smith outlines a comprehensive eDiscovery guide that addresses the exploding volume, variety, and velocity of electronically stored information, especially from mobile sources. The guide highlights how generative AI is reshaping document review, offering faster, more defensible workflows. It...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Michael Gennaro: Black Box Nature of AI Systems Creating Legal Land Mines for Companies
A Dataiku survey of 800 global data leaders reveals that 95% cannot fully trace how their AI systems reach decisions, exposing a massive explainability gap. The same study shows 59% have already faced business crises due to AI hallucinations or...
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 19, 2026
Reveal: How Reveal Preserves Deployment Choice and Data Portability
Reveal emphasizes data portability to avoid vendor lock‑in, offering eDiscovery solutions that can be deployed in cloud, on‑premises, or hybrid environments. The company cites an EE Times survey showing 83% of technology leaders plan to repatriate workloads this year, underscoring...
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 19, 2026
EDiscovery AI: Trial, Deposition, and Discovery Preparation with Early Case Intelligence Solutions
eDiscovery AI introduced its Early Case Intelligence™ suite—Insight ECI™, Case Elements™, and CaseBot™—to accelerate litigation preparation. The platform leverages AI to turn raw electronically stored information into actionable intelligence, supporting deposition strategy, discovery planning, and trial readiness. By automating early...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Jimmy Hoover: Can AI Give You a Seat Inside the Supreme Court?
The nonprofit project On the Docket uses artificial intelligence to generate video avatars of U.S. Supreme Court justices reading their opinions aloud, pairing AI‑created visuals with authentic archival audio. By recreating the experience of the court’s public gallery, the initiative...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Josh Aaron: The Hidden Technology Risk Law Firms Can No Longer Treat as Background Noise
Law firms are increasingly confronted with demanding security questionnaires from Fortune 500 clients, requiring verifiable endpoint protection within tight deadlines. Many firms still rely on manual or semi‑automated processes, leaving gaps in device visibility and patch compliance. This lack of...
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Everlaw: Generative AI’s Growing Strategic Value for Corporate Law Departments
Everlaw and the Association of Corporate Counsel released a survey showing generative AI use in corporate law departments has more than doubled, reaching 52% of U.S. respondents. The share of firms merely planning AI projects fell to 14%, while outright...
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Gov.UK: Update on the Serious Fraud Office’s E-Discovery Review
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has completed its e‑discovery review of historic fraud convictions that relied on the legacy Autonomy system. Out of 66 identified cases, only three remain under final review, and the SFO reports no material that...
By ACEDS Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Opus 2 Winter Release Accelerates Case Strategy and Preparation Workflows Following Strategic Acquisition
Opus 2 announced its winter 2026 release, embedding Uncover’s AI technology into the Opus 2 Cases platform after a three‑month integration. The update introduces an AI Assist suite—Matter Assist, Document Assist, General Assist, and a Prompt Library—enabling rapid, secure analysis, drafting and...
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