ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: This report examines U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings through June 2025, which reached 1,519 transactions for the fiscal year to date, including 157 filings in June. Despite GDP contraction...more
7/15/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Requirements
The U.S. merger and acquisition landscape continues to demonstrate strategic resilience, with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification data through June 2025 revealing a market that prioritizes careful planning over...more
At a pivotal moment in the evolution of cyberspace governance, a new initiative led by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and the University of Exeter has produced a timely and practical resource...more
Senior technology leaders from major UK law firms reveal evolving procurement priorities that go far beyond traditional security requirements UK law firms are fundamentally reshaping how they evaluate and purchase legal...more
In the high-stakes convergence of business, technology and law, creative burnout isn’t just an individual challenge—it’s a systemic risk. The relentless push for efficiency, digital acceleration and hyperspecialization can...more
6/26/2025
/ e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Law Practice Management ,
Leadership ,
Legal Technology ,
Professional Development ,
Professional Networking ,
Relationship Development ,
Risk Management ,
Technology
Within the context of electronic discovery (eDiscovery), the task of review refers to the examination of electronically stored information (ESI) to identify content that is relevant, responsive, privileged, or otherwise...more
Generative artificial intelligence, once the subject of experimental labs and speculative fiction, is now a central force in digital transformation, and cybersecurity professionals are finding themselves on unfamiliar ground....more
6/19/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Deep Fake ,
European Commission ,
Governance Standards ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
According to an AT&T spokesperson, this is not accurate. Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth were already available in plain text in the original compromised dataset from 2024 (in separate files that could be...more
6/13/2025
/ AT&T ,
Class Action ,
Customer Information ,
Customer Privacy ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dark Web ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Telecommunications
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Strategic transactions in the U.S. are holding steady, even as economic pressures mount. The latest Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing data through May 2025 reveals not a retreat, but a...more
6/12/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
Due Diligence ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications
Through May 2025, corporate deal activity in the United States demonstrates remarkable resilience despite mounting economic pressures. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings through the first eight months of...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: This featured article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ provides an examination of one of the most compelling sessions from the 2025 Dublin Tech Summit, where AI transcended analytics and delved into...more
6/4/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Information Governance ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
The intersection of international diplomacy and digital governance has reached a critical inflection point with the U.S. State Department’s groundbreaking visa restriction policy announced May 28, 2025. Under Secretary of...more
6/4/2025
/ Compliance ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Services ,
Discovery ,
Enforcement Actions ,
First Amendment ,
Information Governance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector
Artificial intelligence is driving a transformation across industries, with unprecedented opportunities for innovation, automation, and efficiency. Yet as AI integrates more deeply into business processes, it also brings a...more
The Colorado General Assembly recently concluded its 2025 legislative session without making amendments to Senate Bill 24-205, known as the Colorado AI Act (CAIA). Signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on May 17, 2024, the...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: The 1H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey marks the 37th edition of this trusted industry snapshot, drawing insights from 77 professionals across the legal, technology, and corporate...more
5/19/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Development ,
Data Management ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Information Governance ,
Legal Technology ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Surveys ,
Technology Sector
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: In a landmark decision that challenges the European Commission’s transparency standards, the General Court of the European Union has ruled against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over...more
5/15/2025
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Evidence ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Pfizer ,
Text Messages ,
Transparency
Background Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act established the Premerger Notification Program, requiring certain mergers and acquisitions to be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice...more
5/13/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Compliance ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Requirements
April 2025 marked a period of measured recovery in Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) reportable transactions, following a notable decline in March. This rebound unfolded against a backdrop of significant regulatory change and the...more
xThe cybersecurity community has witnessed a significant development with the recent compromise of LockBit’s operational infrastructure, providing extraordinary visibility into one of the most sophisticated...more
The Legal Data Intelligence (LDI) initiative has reached a significant milestone as it marks its first year of operation. Since its May 2024 launch, it has demonstrated remarkable growth and evolution. What began as an...more
The DFIR 2025 Threat Report from CyberCX offers a firsthand view of how cyber adversaries adapted and accelerated their tactics in 2024. Covering incidents across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and Europe, the report...more
4/30/2025
/ Cloud Computing ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Espionage ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Email ,
Espionage ,
Extortion ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Third-Party Risk
What happens when data protection collides with the relentless pace of digital innovation? That’s the question the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) seemed to confront head-on in 2024, a year marked by unprecedented...more
4/25/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Emotional bonds with AI are no longer speculative—they’re shaping user behavior and redefining the risks legal professionals must address. This thoughtful exploration of artificial intimacy...more
4/22/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Ethics ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Tariff evasion is the new money laundering. As global commerce evolves, this emerging reality poses a critical concern for economic stability and corporate competitiveness. Just as money laundering once exploited banking...more
Rob Robinson, Editor and Managing Director of EDRM Trusted Partner, ComplexDiscovery OÜ, and CMO at EDRM's Trusted Partner HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey from attack helicopter pilot to...more