E-Discovery: When Legal Trouble Hits, the Delete Button Will Not Protect You

Many businesses hardly give a second thought to old e-mails, digital documents, and instant messages. But, if you don't know how long employees are keeping these documents, you may very well have some legal time bombs sitting on your company's network or employee hard drives.

Recent headlines serve as a chilling reminder that the e-discovery process can unearth damaging data that sinks careers and company reputations.