FTC to update investigations, attorney misconduct allegations 
Published: January 26, 2012
Tags: attorney misconduct, e-discovery, electronic discovery, Federal Trade Commission, FTC
The Federal Trade Commission plans to both update its investigative process and clarify how it handles allegations of attorney misconduct, the agency has announced, seeking public comment on both issues.
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