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<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Around the States
California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed a new law that will require the California Department of Justice to publish data regarding ID theft arrests in its annual report of crime statistics. The concept, according to Schwarzenegger, is to raise the profile of ID theft and also to help law enforcement identify trends and patterns.
Hawaii
Earlier this month, Gregory Fields became the first person in Hawaii to be charged with a felony for ID theft, based on a law that went into effect earlier this year. In addition to raising ID theft from misdemeanor status, the new law enables felony charges to be brought for illegal possession of a person's credit information ' even if that person's credit information has not been used.
New Mexico
Christina Hall, Miss New Mexico 2006, is using her platform to warn citizens about ID theft. Hall was victimized by ID theft a few years ago, and she describes to audiences the difficulties she encountered in untangling her credit record.
California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed a new law that will require the California Department of Justice to publish data regarding ID theft arrests in its annual report of crime statistics. The concept, according to Schwarzenegger, is to raise the profile of ID theft and also to help law enforcement identify trends and patterns.
Hawaii
Earlier this month, Gregory Fields became the first person in Hawaii to be charged with a felony for ID theft, based on a law that went into effect earlier this year. In addition to raising ID theft from misdemeanor status, the new law enables felony charges to be brought for illegal possession of a person's credit information ' even if that person's credit information has not been used.
New Mexico
Christina Hall, Miss New Mexico 2006, is using her platform to warn citizens about ID theft. Hall was victimized by ID theft a few years ago, and she describes to audiences the difficulties she encountered in untangling her credit record.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.