Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E

Speeches & Presentations

• "Increased Antitrust Scrutiny and Enforcement in Tech: the Risks and Opportunities are Not Just for Big Tech," GCR/Lexology Webinar (April 15, 2020). Moderator: Andrew I. Gavil; Panelists: Alexis J. Gilman, Thomas De Meese, and Jeane A. Thomas.
• “'Information Effects' of 'Big Data' Transactions," Antitrust Enforcement in Tech Mergers, Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2019). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "SciTech Focus on Blockchain: Antitrust Regulation and Blockchain Technology," ABA Webinar (February 13, 2019). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Avoiding E-Discovery Accidents & Responding to Inevitable Emergencies," ABA-Antitrust Law 2017 Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2017). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Euro Pass: Accessing Cross-Border ESI," Georgetown Law 13th Annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, D.C. (November 11, 2016). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "An Examination of Proposed Amendments to Evidence Rules 803 and 902," The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia (October 28, 2016). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Preservation and Privacy – Beyond Safe Harbor," 2016 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, Oregon (September 15, 2016). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "When Preservation Goes Wrong," 2016 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, Oregon (September 15, 2016). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "2015 eDiscovery Update: Trends and Developments Under the FRCP and Beyond," American Law Institute Webinar (December 8, 2015). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Trending Now: #CrossBorder eDiscovery," Georgetown Law 12th Annual eDiscovery Institute, Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2015). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Competition Investigations: Dawn Raids, Second Requests, Private Damages Cases," Advisory Board and Planning Committee, Law Tech Europe Congress, Brussels, Belgium (October 26-27, 2015). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Practice before the FTC and the New Model ‘Second Request’: Issues and Challenges," D.C. Bar Litigation Section E-Discovery and Information Governance Committee, Washington D.C. (October 22, 2015). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Building the Preservation-Ready Organization," 2015 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, Oregon (September 17-18, 2015). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Global Data Protection and Preservation," 2015 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, Oregon (September 17-18, 2015). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Georgetown Law Center E-Discovery Training Academy, Washington D.C. (June 3-5, 2015). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Global eDiscovery Update: What’s Going on in the Rest of the World?" The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Mid-year Meeting, Frisco, Texas (April 29-30, 2015). Discussion Leader: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Downloading the Future: Media Mergers and Content Distribution," ABA - 63rd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2015). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "The Impact of the Proposed FRCP Amendments on In-House Counsel," Bloomberg BNA Webinar (March 31, 2015). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Government Investigations 2015: The Expanding Role of Electronic Information in Investigations and Responses," PLI, Philadelphia, PA (March 23, 2015). Planning Committee and Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Technology Assisted Review for (Almost) Any Case," The Sedona Conference Institute, Nashville, TN (March 19-20, 2015). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "e-Discovery: Update on Trends and Developments Under the Federal Rules and Beyond," ALI Seminar, New York (December 2, 2014). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Where Is the Law Taking Us with Technology-Assisted Review?" 11th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, McLean, VA (November 20, 2014). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• 6th Annual Sedona Conference International Programme on Cross-border Discovery and Data Protection Laws, London (July 23-24, 2014). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Litigation Forecast 2014: Emerging Technologies and the Law," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 24, 2014). Moderator: David D. Cross; Panelists: Christopher Calsyn, Justin P. Murphy, and Jeane A. Thomas.
• "The Sedona Conference and ARMA Executive Conference on Information Governance," Amelia Island, FL (April 14-15, 2014). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Government Investigations 2014: The Expanding Role of Electronic Information in Investigation and Response," PLI Seminar, New York (March 24, 2014). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Discovery Issues in Federal Agency Litigation: Navigating Privileges, Work Product, FOIA and More," Strafford Webinar (January 14, 2014). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Reducing Litigation Risk and Expense through Effective E-Discovery Solutions," 25th Annual All Hands Meeting 2013 (December 5, 2013). Presenters: David D. Cross, Beatrice B. Nguyen, and Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery: Will Technology Replace Lawyers, Threaten Fairness? The Impact of Cutting Edge Document Review in the Age of Predictive Analytics," National Press Club Newsmakers Program, Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2013). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "An Open Discussion with Howard Shelanski," Crowell & Moring/Bates White Spring Meeting Lunch, Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2013). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "2012 e-Discovery Wrap-Up: What Happened in 2012 and What Do We Expect in 2013?" Bloomberg BNA Webinar (January 15, 2013). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Technology Assisted Review: A Year in Review & 2013 Perspectives," Epiq Systems Conference, Washington D.C. (December 19, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery Case Law Review: 3 Ps for 2013," Exterro Webcast (December 12, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery Issues in Investigations Before Federal Agencies," Georgetown Law Advanced e-Discovery Institute, Tysons Corner, VA (December 6, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Federal Trade Commission E-Discovery Workshop," Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2012). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Federal Judicial Center E-Discovery Seminar for Federal Judges," Baltimore, MD (September 21-23, 2012). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas and Justin P. Murphy.
• "E-Discovery Quarterly Update," ALI Webinar (July 18, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Overpreservation in Response to the Duty to Preserve: Fact or Fiction or Both?" Bloomberg BNA Webinar (June 26, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Quantitative Methods in Practice: Before Agencies and courts," Bates White Antitrust Conference, Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Cost Effective Approaches to Dealing with ESI," American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section 2012 Spring Meeting, Los Angeles, CA (April 13, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "ESI in the Courts: What Happened in 2011 and Possible Changes in 2012 and Beyond," ALI-ABA Webinar (February 16, 2012). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Future of the Rules/New Developments," Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Georgetown Law CLE, Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-discovery in Transition: New Trends and FRCP Amendments on the Horizon," ALI-ABA Webinar (October 25, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Federal Judicial Center E-Discovery Seminar for Federal Judges, Charleston, SC (June 29-July 1, 2011). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "The ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’ of Electronic Information in Government Investigations," BNA Webinar (June 16, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Ethics and Technology in the 21st Century," The Fifth Annual National Institute on E-Discovery: Practical Solutions for Dealing with ESI, ABA Section of Litigation and Center for CLE, Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "The Electronic Age: How Courts are Dealing with Major Issues – ESI Quarterly," ALI-ABA Webinar (April 13, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Managing Electronic Information: Legal Risks Involving the U.S., EC, Hackers and Leakers," IBJ-IJE Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (February 8, 2011). Co-Presenters: Flip Petillion, Thomas De Meese and Jeane Thomas.
• "The E-Discovery Reality Show: Surviving the Meet and Confer," LegalTech, New York, NY (January 31, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Electronic Data in Litigation: Trends and Developments – ESI Quarterly," ALI-ABA Webinar (January 12, 2011). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Advanced E-Discovery Institute, Georgetown Law CLE, Washington, D.C. (November 18-19, 2010); Planning Co-Chair: Jeane A. Thomas; "2010: A Sanctions Odyssey" (November 19, 2010). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Federal Election Commission Seminar on E-Discovery, Washington, D.C. (November 9, 2010). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "The Slippery Slope from Preservation to Sanctions: A Review of 2010’s Major E-Discovery Cases from Pension Committee through Victor Stanley," BNA Webinar (October 13, 2010). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Federal Judicial Center E-Discovery Seminar for Federal Judges, Washington, D.C. (September 27-29, 2010). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Electronic Data in Litigation: Trends in Discovery and Ethics," ALI-ABA Webinar (May 3, 2010). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Rimkus Consulting Group v. Cammarata and Pension Committee v. Banc of America Securities LLC: Is it a New Day for Preservation and Collection of ESI?" BNA Webinar (March 23, 2010). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Cloud Computing & Web 2.0: Discovery Challenges for Lawyers," ALI-ABA Webinar (February 12, 2010). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Let’s Have A Debate Presentation: The Hottest 'Behind the Scenes' Topics in Search and Retrieval Today," Legal Tech, New York, NY (February 3, 2010). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Ethics: Professional Obligations in eDiscovery," ALI-ABA Webinar on e-Evidence and Ethics (November 16, 2009). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery and the Health Care Industry," Georgetown Law Center Advanced E-Discovery Institute, Washington, D.C. (November 12-13, 2009). Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Sedona Conference on Antitrust Law and Litigation, Sedona, AZ (October 29-30, 2009). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Ethical Issues for Attorneys in E-Discovery," The Masters Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 14, 2009). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Federal Judicial Center E-Discovery Seminar for Federal Judges, Washington, D.C. (September 10-11, 2009). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Putting Litigation Back in E-Discovery," BNA Audioconference (July 21, 2009). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Ethics: Professional Obligations in eDiscovery," ALI-ABA Webinar on e-Evidence and Ethics (June 30, 2009). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery And The Preservation Of Electronic Information For Government Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Ounce of Prevention Seminar 2009 (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 27-28, 2009). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E Discovery: What You Should be Doing Right Now," Department of Energy Contractors Association, Las Vegas NV (May 8, 2009). Speaker: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Money Saving Solutions For E-Discovery: Concrete Steps You Should Take Now To Manage Risks & Control Ballooning Costs," Huron Consulting Group Briefing, Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2009). Faculty Member: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Georgetown Law Center Advanced E-Discovery Institute Training Academy, Washington, D.C. (February 9-13, 2009). Faculty Member: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Strategic E-Discovery: Taking Steps to Avoid Litigation's Black Hole," The Knowledge Congress Live Webinar (January 28, 2009). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Georgetown Law Center Fifth Annual Advanced E-Discovery Institute, Washington, D.C. (November 20-21, 2008). Planning Co-Chair: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Critical Aspects of E-Discovery Practice," Georgetown Law Center Fifth Annual Advanced E-Discovery Institute, Washington, D.C. (November 20-21, 2008). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Best Practices for Developing, Communicating and Applying Search Terms," The Masters Conference: View E-Discovery Through the Corporate Veil, Washington, D.C. (October 16-17, 2008). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Case Law Overview," BNA Legal & Business Edge, E-Discovery for the Enterprise, Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2008). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery in Antitrust Lawsuits and Investigations," Strafford Legal Teleconference (September 4, 2008). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery: An A to Z Workshop," West Legalworks, Washington, D.C. (July 15-16, 2008). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• DESI II: Second International Workshop on Supporting Search and Sensemaking for Electronically Stored Information in Discovery Proceedings, University College London, U.K. (June 25, 2008). Keynote Address: Jeane A. Thomas.
• Federal Judicial Center and Georgetown Law E-Discovery Seminar for Federal Judges, Washington D.C. (June 23, 2008). Faculty: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery in Antitrust Lawsuits and FTC/DOJ Investigation: Managing and Producing Electronic Information under the Amended Federal Rules," Strafford Legal Teleconference (February 26, 2008). Co-Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Electronic Discovery Collection Technology: Commercial and Government Approaches," Advanced E-Discovery Technology Workshop, Georgetown University Law Center CLE (November 14, 2007). Panel Moderator: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Antitrust Update," ABA Corporate Counseling Committee Webinar (October 11, 2007). Presenters: Wm. Randolph Smith, Kent A. Gardiner, Jeane A. Thomas, Robert Lipstein, Christopher E. Ondeck, Bridget E. Calhoun, Daniel A. Sasse, Werner Berg and Thomas De Meese.
• "E-Discovery in Antitrust Lawsuits and Government Investigations; Electronic Information Management Under the New Federal Rules," Strafford Publications (September 6, 2007). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Federal E-Discovery Rules: Tips, Techniques and Pitfalls from the Front Line," Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA (June 15, 2007). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Smart Searching: Applying Advanced Review & Retrieval Models to E-Discovery," Kroll Ontrack Electronic Evidence Thought Leadership Series (June 14, 2007). Panel Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Developing Effective Strategies to Address the Challenges Associated with Electronic Evidence," International Association of Defense Counsel, Corporate Counsel College, Chicago, IL (April 19, 2007). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "E-Discovery and Privacy Issues," International Association of Privacy Professionals, Human Resources and International Working Groups, Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2007). Panel Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "The Ten Commandments of E-Discovery: Managing ESI and E-Discovery in the New Rules Environment," AT&T Legal Conference, San Antonio, TX (March 1, 2007). Co-Presenters: Jeane A. Thomas and James Michalowicz.
• "Electronic Discovery Under the New Federal Rules," DuPont Legal Conference, Wilmington, DE (December 14, 2006; January 17, 2007). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "How to Manage Large Document Productions," District of Columbia Bar Litigation Section Brown Bag Program, Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2006). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Evolving Law Firm Staffing Models," Hildebrandt Law Firm Administrator Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 2006). Presenter: Jeane A. Thomas.

Publications

• "Antitrust in the Digital Age," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020 (February 26, 2020). Contributors: Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, Andrew I. Gavil, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Alexis J. Gilman, Jason C. Murray, Lisa Kimmel, and Thomas De Meese.
• "EU Member States to Investigate EU-U.S. Transfers That Rely Solely on Invalidated Safe Harbor: Starting Now," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (February 5, 2016). Authors: Lisa Weinert, Christopher Hoff and Jeane A. Thomas.
• "2015 Antitrust M&A Year in Review," Crowell & Moring LLP (January 2016). Co-Authors: Wm. Randolph Smith, Olivier N. Antoine, Sean-Paul Brankin, Dr. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte, Thomas De Meese, Shawn R. Johnson, Lisa Kimmel, Arthur N. Lerner, Mary Anne Mason, Joseph M. Miller, Jeane A. Thomas, Ryan C. Tisch, and Michael G. Van Arsdall.
• "Litigation Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2016). Contributor.
• "E-Discovery - Reining in E-Discovery," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2016 (January 2016). Contributor: Jeane Thomas.
• "The Odyssey of Effective Cross-Border Data Preservation," Corporate Counsel (May 15, 2015). Author: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Issues in Accessing Foreign Personal Information for Use in U.S. Legal Proceedings," Journal of AHIMA (April 15, 2015). Author: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Shifting and Sharing the Costs of Preservation and Discovery," Bloomberg BNA Webinar (November 18, 2014). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Developing Efficiencies in Information Governance and Electronic Archiving," LTEC2014, Prague (October 20, 2014). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "A Decade of Discovery," Bloomberg BNA Film Post-Screening Panel Discussion, Prague (October 20, 2014). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas
• "Legal Holds Without Borders” and “From Mobile to the Cloud," 2014 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, OR (September 11-12, 2014). Panelist: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Technology Assisted Review Goes Mainstream," Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, Bloomberg BNA (August 14, 2014). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and Elizabeth A. Figueira.
• "Information Governance Takes Center Stage," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (June 26, 2014). Author: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Data Law Trends & Developments: E-Discovery, Privacy, Cybersecurity & Information Governance," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (June 2014). Contributors.
• "Litigation Forecast 2014: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2014). Contributor.
• "Judge Grewal Takes a Reasonable Approach to Defining the Scope of the Duty to Preserve," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (July 31, 2013). Author: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "ITC Issues Final Rules on E-Discovery, Including Specific Limitations on Production of ESI, and Mechanism for Addressing Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Documents," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (May 29, 2013). Co-Authors: Amir Katz and Jeane A. Thomas.
• "When Should Discovery-Related Sanctions Be Imposed on Parties, Inside Counsel and/or Outside Counsel?" Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (May 21, 2013). Author: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Pippins v. KPMG Highlights the Need for Proportionality and Reasonableness Standards," Legal Hold Pro Signature Paper: Preservation and Proportionality, Eds. Brad Harris and Ron Hedges (November 2011). Author: Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Using Price Discrimination to Define Relevant Markets: Lessons from Dean Foods," ABA Antitrust Section Agriculture and Food Committee e-Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Summer 2011). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and Elliot Golding.
• "Victor Stanley Revisited: Judge Grimm's Analysis of the Law Governing Spoliation Sanctions," Digital Discovery & E-Evidence, Vol. 10, No. 17, BNA, Inc. (September 17, 2010). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and Ronald J. Hedges.
• "Mohawk Industries and E-Discovery," Digital Discovery & E-Evidence, BNA, Inc., Vol. 10, No. 1 (January 1, 2010). Co-Authors: Ronald J. Hedges and Jeane A. Thomas.
• "Cooperative Process for Minimizing Discovery Burden, Expense," ARMA Journal (April 2009). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and Ronald J. Hedges.
• "Reducing the costs of privilege reviews and logs," The National Law Journal, In Focus: E-Discovery (March 23, 2009). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas, David D. Cross and Courtney Ingraffia Barton.
• "The First Steps in a Legal Crisis," Legal Times, Vol. XXXI, No. 4 (January 28, 2008). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and James L. Michalowicz.
• "Lessons Learned," Law Firm, Inc. (March/April 2006). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and Benjamin C. Hawksworth.
• Federal Trade Commission’s Report On Competition Policy In The World of B2B Marketplaces, (October 27, 2000). Co-Authors: Jeane A. Thomas and Monya A. Phillip.
• Federal Trade Commission B2B Workshop, (June 29-30, 2000). Co-Authors: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas and Monya A. Phillip.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "DOJ & FTC Facilitate Lawful Collaborations to Respond to COVID-19," Antitrust Law Alert (March 25, 2020). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis
• "European Competition Authorities Provide Guidance on Application of Competition Rules in Times of COVID-19," Antitrust Law Alert (March 23, 2020). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Thomas De Meese, Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh
• "FTC and DOJ Issue Draft of Long-Anticipated Vertical Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (January 15, 2020). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Andrew I. Gavil, Akhil Sheth
• "Proposed CCPA Regulations from California Attorney General: Part IV – Service Providers & Financial Incentives," Privacy Law Alert (December 9, 2019). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Kristin J. Madigan, CIPP/US, Paul M. Rosen, Lee Matheson, CIPP/US/E/A, CIPM, PCIP
• "Proposed CCPA Regulations from California Attorney General: Part III – An Analysis of the Requirement to Verify Consumer Requests and Parental Consents," Privacy Law Alert (November 13, 2019). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Kristin J. Madigan, CIPP/US, Paul M. Rosen, Lee Matheson, CIPP/US/E/A, CIPM, PCIP
• "Proposed CCPA Regulations from California Attorney General: Part II -- An Analysis of Handling Consumer Requests under the CCPA," Privacy Law Alert (October 18, 2019). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Paul M. Rosen, Kristin J. Madigan, CIPP/US, Lee Matheson, CIPP/US/E/A, CIPM, PCIP
• "District Court Decision in FTC v. Qualcomm Spawns Controversy: Four Issues to Watch on Appeal," Antitrust Law Alert (June 3, 2019). Contacts: Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., John S. Gibson, Mark A. Klapow, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Akhil Sheth, Kate M. Watkins
• "2018 Antitrust M&A Year in Review," Antitrust Law Alert (March 1, 2019). Contacts: Andrew I. Gavil, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Wm. Randolph Smith
• "Consummated-Merger Challenge by Private Party Results in First Ever Divestiture," Antitrust Law Alert (October 15, 2018). Contacts: Shaina Vinayek, Alexis J. Gilman, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
• "Reform of DOJ’s Merger-Review Process: AAG Delrahim Announces Changes Aiming to Complete Most Merger Investigations Within Six Months," Antitrust Law Alert (September 27, 2018). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Wm. Randolph Smith, Ryan C. Tisch, Shawn R. Johnson, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman
• "The Month in International Trade – May 2018," International Trade Bulletin (June 8, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Frances P. Hadfield, Michelle J. Linderman, David (Dj) Wolff, Elena Klonitskaya, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Erik Woodhouse, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew
• "GDPR Compliance: The Beginning – Not the End," Privacy Law Alert (May 25, 2018). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen
• "PODCAST: Antitrust in a New Era — Competition Under the Trump Administration — C&M’s First 100 Days Series," First 100 Days Series (February 9, 2017). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
• "FTC Issues Report Evaluating Merger Remedies," Antitrust Law Alert (February 6, 2017). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Angel Prado, Kate M. Watkins
• "This Month in International Trade - July 2016," International Trade Bulletin (August 4, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, George D. Ruttinger, Edward Norman, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Carlton Greene, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Matthew B. Welling, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison, Warren Lehrenbaum
• "Privacy Shield Formally Adopted: Self-Certifications Start August 1, 2016," Privacy Law Alert (July 13, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - June 2016," International Trade Bulletin (July 11, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Aaron Marx, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Alan W. H. Gourley, Carlton Greene, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison
• "EU Member States Approve EU-U.S. Privacy Shield," Privacy Law Alert (July 8, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - May 2016 ," International Trade Bulletin (June 9, 2016). Contacts: Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "German Data Protection Authority Fines Three Companies for U.S. Data Transfers ," Privacy Law Alert (June 8, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU-U.S. Data Transfer Turmoil Continues: “Privacy Shield” Needs Improvement - EU Model Clauses Might Be Invalidated by ECJ," Privacy Law Alert (May 26, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Principles Released," Privacy Law Alert (March 1, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Data Protection Authorities Partially Extend Grace Period After Announcement of 'EU-U.S. Privacy Shield'," Privacy Law Alert (February 3, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Evan D. Wolff, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU and U.S. Reach Agreement on Safe Harbor Replacement: 'EU-U.S. Privacy Shield'," Privacy Law Alert (February 2, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Evan D. Wolff, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Renegotiation Deadline Passes: What Now?," Privacy Law Alert (February 1, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "2015 Antitrust M&A Year in Review," Antitrust Law Alert (January 26, 2016). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Renegotiation Imperiled," Privacy Law Alert (January 22, 2016). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "EU Reaches Agreement on Final Text for General Data Protection Regulation," Privacy Law Alert (December 16, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Legislators Agree on First EU-Wide Legislation on Cybersecurity," Privacy Law Alert (December 9, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Safe Harbor Updates: 2.0 Agreement 'In Principle,' While Germany Nixes Alternatives and Others Jump Aboard," Privacy Law Alert (October 28, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Safe Harbor News: Switzerland Axes It, Israel Stops Recognizing It, and U.S. Congress Acts to Save It," Privacy Law Alert (October 23, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Data Protection Authorities Provide Guidance on EU-U.S. Data Transfers," Privacy Law Alert (October 16, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Invalidated: What Next?," Privacy Law Alert (October 6, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU High Court Sets Judgment Day for U.S.-EU Safe Harbor as U.S. Government Fires Back at Court Advisor’s Safe Harbor Claims," Privacy Law Alert (September 29, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Federal Trade Commission Issues Policy Statement on Unfair Methods of Competition," Antitrust Law Alert (August 14, 2015). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D.
• "Supreme Court Requires "Active State Supervision" over State Regulatory Agency Comprised of Active Market Participants," Antitrust Law Alert (March 3, 2015). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
• "Federal Court and Agency E-Discovery Rules and Guidelines," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (February 21, 2013). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Spoliation in Civil Litigation Charged as Criminal Obstruction of Justice," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (October 23, 2012). Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "ITC Publishes Proposed Rules to Limit E-Discovery and Address Privilege Issues," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (October 11, 2012). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Kathryn L. Clune
• "FTC Finalizes Changes to Rules Governing Investigatory Procedures, Primarily to Address Issues Regarding Electronically Stored Information," Antitrust Law Alert (October 10, 2012). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "FTC Clarifies "Investment Only" Exception to HSR Reportability," Antitrust Law Alert (September 26, 2012). Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Federal Court Imposes Broad Preservation Obligation Regarding Potential Class Members in FLSA Action," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (February 23, 2012). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Thomas P. Gies
• "FTC Proposes Changes to Rules Governing Investigatory Procedures, Primarily to Address Issues Regarding Electronically Stored Information," Antitrust Law Alert (January 27, 2012). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Mandatory Indian Merger Control: What You Need to Know," Antitrust Law Alert (July 15, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Olivier N. Antoine
• "Antitrust Division Issues Updated Policy Guide to Merger Remedies," Antitrust Law Alert (June 21, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Rambus Redux: Federal Circuit Reconciles District Court Split Regarding When Duty To Preserve Is Triggered," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (May 27, 2011). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Leading Judge Issues Seminal 89-Page Opinion Imposing Harsh Sanctions for Spoliation," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (September 23, 2010). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Supreme Court Rules that Government Search of Employee's Text Messages Was Reasonable," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (June 19, 2010). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Kris D. Meade
• "U.S. Courts Order Discovery Despite Foreign Privacy Laws," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (May 11, 2010). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Spoliation Sanctions: A Tale of Two Courts," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (March 16, 2010). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "European Working Party Offers Guidance On Discovery For Cross-Border Civil Litigation," Privacy Law Alert (March 5, 2009). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "European Working Party Offers Guidance On Discovery For Cross-Border Civil Litigation," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (March 5, 2009). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Kris D. Meade
• "Proposed FTC Final Interim Rules Regarding Adjudicatory Proceedings," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (January 16, 2009). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Judge Paul Grimm Weighs In on Parties’ Duties to Cooperate in Discovery," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (October 20, 2008). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Congress Passes New Federal Rule of Evidence to Address Privilege Issues," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (September 9, 2008). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Key HSR Filing Threshold Will Increase To $63.1 Million As Of Feb. 28," Antitrust Law Alert (January 30, 2008). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Issues New HSR Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 16, 2007). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "DOJ Issues Merger Process Reforms," Antitrust Law Alert (December 18, 2006). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 15," International Trade Bulletin (October 4, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Alexander H. Schaefer
• "New Electronic Discovery Rules Approved ," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 19, 2006). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Supreme Court Approves E-Discovery Amendments to FRCP," Electronic Discovery & Information Management Alert (April 18, 2006). Contact: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E

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• 5 Key Considerations in Mitigating International Discovery Challenges
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• Tips from the Experts: 8 Points on Perfecting Preservation
  September 9, 2015 — Legaltech News
• Law360's Weekly Verdict: Legal Lions & Lambs
  July 30, 2015 — Law360
• Messaging Mess: IM, Facebook and Twitter Open New Areas of Discoverable ESI
  February 26, 2009 — InsideCounsel
• Claw-Back Conundrum: Updated Discovery Rules Threaten to Reveal Privileged and Confidential Information
  September 30, 2006 — InsideCounsel
• On The Horn: Firms Prepare for the AT&T-BellSouth Merger
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• Spotlight on the Discovery Process: Two Firms Find Electronic Discovery Solutions
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