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Risk Management And Quality Control Of E-Discovery Vendors
To avoid the risk of adverse rulings in litigation, compromising a client’s position or even unnecessary costs, attorneys should be fully engaged with their e-discovery vendors and learn what questions to ask and pitfalls to avoid. This begins when the vendor is initially retained. Inquire...
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The Evolving Face Of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is at an important crossroads for several reasons. In particular, the following concerns have been brought to the forefront: the continued availability of subsidies that can impact the economic feasibility of renewable energy projects; the potential market impact of large...
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Promoting Broadband Infrastructure Locally And Nationally: Legal And Policy Developments
According to USA Today, on Christmas Day 2011, over seven million smartphones were activated around the world, along with 240 million app downloads.[1] As one analyst put it, “bazillions of angry birds were launched that day.” Current estimates show 327.6 million active wireless...
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E-Discovery: Avoiding The High Costs Of Over-Preservation
Fear of spoliation sanctions results in the harboring of countless electronic files. Lawyers and clients will often opt for the cautious approach of preserving everything, or almost everything, to avoid the risk of discovery sanctions or a spoliation determination. The consequence, however, is...
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Broadband Initiatives Are Working, But More Can Be Done
Have you ever used a BlackBerry Curve, a Droid Charge, or an iPhone? How about a laptop with an aircard or Wi-Fi connection or an iPad, a Kindle or a Nook? Chances are you've answered yes at least once. According to the market research firm International Data Corporation, smartphones...
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Practical Deterrent Measures For Disloyal Employees Who Are Threatening Your Business
Even in a struggling economy, one industry thrives - employee disloyalty.According to a recent report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the average employer loses 5 percent of its annual revenue to fraud. Unfortunately, there is no prototype for a disloyal employee. More often...
Read More"Tailoring" Of The Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Agenda
One of the key points of the Obama Administration's environmental agenda involves an aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) regulatory program, which starts with mandatory GHG emission reporting for large sources of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses and will continue with regulatory programs to limit and...
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