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Integrating Trans-Atlantic Internet Medical Law
Both Europe and the United States are actively regulating the practice of Internet medicine. Evidence of the extent of such regulation may be found in the California Telehealth Advancement Act (AB 415; http://bit.ly/WZFcbD). This legislation made it easier for health-care providers to use the Internet in the treatment of patients, especially in underserved areas of the state. Also factoring in is HIPAA's Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (www.healthit.gov), and the enactment by the European Parliament of various privacy directives, which regulate the processing and use of the Internet for health-care transactions. These and myriad other statutes must be integrated to facilitate the lawful use of the Internet to support trans-Atlantic clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration transactions.
Technological developments such as videoconferencing, the Internet, store-and-forward imaging, streaming media and terrestrial and wireless communications have caused rapid changes in how electronic transmission of patient information ' i.e., telemedicine ' is conducted. So, too, have legal developments in America and Europe.
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.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
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.
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.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.