Conflicts Between US Discovery and Non-US Data Protection Laws | Practical Law

Conflicts Between US Discovery and Non-US Data Protection Laws | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining typical conflicts that may arise between US discovery laws and non-US data protection laws that limit the collection, processing, and cross-border transfer of personal information. This Note describes the differences in privacy and data protection laws that drive these conflicts and offers tips for avoiding and resolving them, including strategies for seeking court intervention and limiting data productions during the discovery process.

Conflicts Between US Discovery and Non-US Data Protection Laws

Practical Law Practice Note w-003-5599 (Approx. 26 pages)

Conflicts Between US Discovery and Non-US Data Protection Laws

by Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
MaintainedEuropean Union, USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note explaining typical conflicts that may arise between US discovery laws and non-US data protection laws that limit the collection, processing, and cross-border transfer of personal information. This Note describes the differences in privacy and data protection laws that drive these conflicts and offers tips for avoiding and resolving them, including strategies for seeking court intervention and limiting data productions during the discovery process.