E-Discovery in Antitrust Lawsuits and FTC/DOJ Investigations
Managing and Producing Electronic Information Under the Amended Federal Rules
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This seminar will examine the federal rules amendments on e-discovery and offer best practices for counsel involved in antitrust litigation and FTC and DOJ investigations.
Outline
- Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Brief review of the rules
- Electronically stored information
- Pre-litigation
- Developing data retention and destruction policies
- Creating a plan to preserve and collect electronic information/evidence
- Creating an internal corporate response
- Data management
- Establishment of procedures to respond to litigation
- Government investigations
- FTC
- DOJ
- Government response
- In antitrust litigation
- Data management
- Scope of discovery
- Duty to disclose
- Special considerations
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the components of an effective overall electronic information management, retention and destruction strategy for companies with potential antitrust concerns?
- What unique e-discovery issues can arise in antitrust matters — and what are the best approaches for preserving and collecting potential evidence?
- What are the key differences in producing information for and negotiating with the FTC and DOJ?
- What is the impact of the amended discovery rules on the second request process?
Faculty

Michael G. Van Arsdall
Counsel
Crowell & Moring
He counsels clients on antitrust matters, including competition issues associated with mergers and acquisitions, joint... | Read More
He counsels clients on antitrust matters, including competition issues associated with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, government investigations and compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. He also works extensively in the field of e-discovery and has handled all facets of complying with very large Second Requests.
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Megan E. Jones
Partner
Hausfeld
She is class counsel in several pending antitrust cases. She organizes class counsel to institute preservation methods,... | Read More
She is class counsel in several pending antitrust cases. She organizes class counsel to institute preservation methods, coordinates and negotiates pre-trial orders regarding e-discovery issues, and works with clients regarding preservation obligations. She is a member of The Sedona Conference and co-authored The Sedona Conference® Glossary: E-Discovery & Digital Information Management (2d Ed.).
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