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Aug 03, 2015
The Eighth Anniversary of Ride the Lightning!
July 31st was the eighth anniversary of Ride the Lightning. It's been a great ride and I've had the pleasure
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Robotic Surgeons Kill 144 Patients and Injure 1,391
Mind you, human doctors kill and injure as well. But it was fascinating to note the recent story in The
Read MoreJul 29, 2015
Cyberinsurer to Breached Customer: We Don't Cover Stupidity
Naked Security has a great story about the failure to pay off on an insurance claim after a data breach.
Read MoreJul 28, 2015
Another Legal Data Breach – Stolen Laptop
SC Magazine reported last week that California-based law firm Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is notifying an undisclosed number
Read MoreJul 27, 2015
Digital Detectives: Interview With Retired Magistrate Judge John Facciola
There is probably no one in the e-discovery world who has not heard of retired Magistrate Judge John Facciola –
Read MoreJul 23, 2015
Logikcull Calls eDiscovery "A Stain" on the Legal System
My friend Andy Wilson, the CEO of Logikcull, is certainly blunt. I guess this is to be expected from a
Read MoreJul 22, 2015
Bailiff Texts Prosecutor About Jury's Impression of Defense Counsel
The ABA Journal reported on a trial in which a bailiff relayed the jury’s impression of the criminal defense lawyer
Read MoreJul 21, 2015
You May Rue Your Cheating Heart: Ashley Madison Breached
It's hard not to have a grudging admiration for Ashley Madison's tagline: "Life is short. Have an affair." They clearly
Read MoreJul 20, 2015
Fun Factoids From the Era of Big Data
Hat tip to David J. Walton who included these fun factoids in an article entitled "Litigation and Trial Practice in
Read MoreJul 16, 2015
U.S. Marshal Has Sex on Courthouse Roof, Captured in Photos Sent to ABC
First there were selfies. Now there are "roofies". The Harrison, PA courthouse roof has apparently been the scene of multiple
Read MoreJul 15, 2015
Was Personal Data of the Federal Judiciary Compromised in the OPM Breach?
Almost certainly it was, though no one wants to come out and say so. The ABA Journal reported yesterday that
Read MoreJul 14, 2015
Cybersecurity Experts Against Government Access to Encryption
The New York Times reported last week that a formidable group of security experts has concluded that the U.S. and
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