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World Internet and Computer Law Congress Coming to D.C.
Legal, IT and business experts will gather in Washington, DC May 1 and 2 for the World Internet and Computer Law Congress.
Presented by the Computer Law Association (CLA) in affiliation with many U.S. and international trade associations and the ABA Section of Business Law's Committee on Cyberspace Law, the conference will focus on presenting hands-on strategies and solutions. It will include sessions on:
- Enforceability of electronic agreements;
- Building a global infrastructure for e-business;
- How new telecommunications laws affect e-business;
- New e-business tax regulations and strategies; and
- Doing business on the Internet.
Former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey is scheduled to be the first day's luncheon speaker. Armey, who played a key role in developing public policy affecting e-business and the Internet, will give a talk on the theme of 'Formulating Public Policy for Technology Markets.'
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.