E-Discovery and Data Privacy

A Practical Guide
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-90-411-3345-8
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, 456 Seiten

It is not unusual in corporate litigation for the outcome of a case to hinge on the discovery in court of electronically-stored information (ESI). Yet in most jurisdictions (notably among EU Member States) the withholding of such information is required by privacy laws or even laws specifically blocking the transfer of data for discovery purposes. Companies that ignore such laws may face severe sanctions. In the United States, however, discovery of ESI is often compulsory, and failure to comply can lead to contempt of court and losing the case. This book deals with the dilemma faced by multinational corporations when a United States court demands discovery of ESI that is protected in other countries. In fine detail the authors cover the full spectrum of possible responses, from evaluating the comparative cost of legal sanctions in a variety of major global jurisdictions to recognizing when to avoid litigation entirely. The tone throughout is eminently practical, specifying the precise nature and degree of risk involved and offering optimal solutions to all the conflicts likely to arise. On the theoretical side, the rationales of both the US e-discovery model and data privacy laws (focusing on the European data protection directive) are clearly explained. Specific jurisdictions covered include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and United Kingdom.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Noorda, Catrien

Hanloser, Stefan

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Österreich
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Asien (inkl. Türkei und Naher Osten)
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Allgemeines Informationsrecht, Datenschutzrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Westeuropa, Südeuropa
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäischer Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Medien-, IT- und Urheberrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Mittel- und Osteuropa, Russland
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Schweiz
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Nordeuropa (Skandinavien)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Editors. List of Contributors. Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 US E-discovery Chapter 3 EU Data Privacy Regulations Chapter 4 Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad Chapter 5.1 Austria Chapter 5.2 Belgium Chapter 5.3 Bulgaria Chapter 5.4 Czech Republic Chapter 5.5 Estonia Chapter 5.6 Finland Chapter 5.7 France Chapter 5.8 Germany Chapter 5.9 Greece Chapter 5.10 Hungary Chapter 5.11 Italy Chapter 5.12 Latvia Chapter 5.13 Liechtenstein Chapter 5.14 Lithuania Chapter 5.15 Luxembourg Chapter 5.16 The Netherlands Chapter 5.17 Norway Chapter 5.18 Poland Chapter 5.19 Portugal Chapter 5.20 Romania Chapter 5.21 Serbia Chapter 5.22 Slovakia Chapter 5.23 Slovenia Chapter 5.24 Spain Chapter 5.25 Switzerland Chapter 5.26 United Kingdom Chapter 6.1 Israel Chapter 6.2 Macau Chapter 6.3 Malaysia Chapter 6.4 Singapore Chapter 6.5 Taiwan