Gidari Quoted in Article on Landmark Computer Search Case

Perkins Coie Partner Albert Gidari was quoted this week in an article in BNA's Electronic Commerce & Law Report (subscription required to view article), "Attorneys, Academics Sort Through Landmark Case on Computer Searches." An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced new and enhanced guidelines applicable to all search warrants for electronically stored information in the Ninth Circuit. U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc., __ F.3d __, 2009 WL 2605378 (9th Cir. Aug. 26, 2009). The decision sets clear ground rules that give teeth to the Fourth Amendment and help protect companies and management from government overreaching in this area.

Gidari said of the impact, "I expect any party who is the subject of a warrant within the Ninth Circuit to take immediate steps to determine that information being seized will be protected consistent with this order."

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