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GDPR vs. U.S. discovery: The conflict continues

How can one best comply with U.S. discovery obligations implicating EU personal data, and navigate the requirements of the GDPR?   There are practical paths forward.

Litigants involved in U.S. discovery need to consider the GDPR and how best to comply with both their EU data protection and U.S. discovery obligations. Whilst a level conflict remains between these laws, there are a number of practical steps that organizations can undertake to comply with U.S. discovery demands whilst reducing their data compliance risk in the EU and beyond.

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gdpr, compliance, international disputes, ediscovery, data protection, cross-border