Riemer & Braunstein Benefits from Storage Virtualization
Law firms are often misinterpreted to be stodgy places, reluctant to move into the 21st century with new and emerging technology. Nevertheless, they rely heavily upon computers to complete daily tasks. Documents such as contracts, wills and other files are all confidential and extremely valuable; the data must be protected yet readily available at all times.
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Providing IT with Pertinent Support Information
What is the first step that an end-user should consider when in technical distress? My first suggestion to that end-user is the time-honored, well-known and often irritating ' reboot.
Cloud-Safe: 10 Things You Should Know About Cloud Computing Security
Cloud computing and it's related technologies, such as virtualization, are on top of the minds of corporations and law firms in 2010; and the number of companies releasing cloud-based technologies and software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms is growing exponentially. Though the cloud may be the industry's key to managing massive and exponentially increasing volumes of electronic data, some serious questions regarding security are being asked, and for many, security issues are the key barriers to adoption.
Student's Privacy Rights Violated in PA 'Sexting' Case, ACLU Suit Says
The hot-button issue of "sexting" is coming back to court, and this time the ACLU is setting out to establish that high school students have a right to privacy that includes the contents of their cell phones.
When Employees Click 'I Agree' for Their Employers
Most people generally understand that when they click "I Agree" to the terms of use or other agreement when registering to use a Web site or purchasing products or services online, they will be bound by the terms of that agreement, assuming it otherwise meets the requirements for an enforceable contract. But what happens when the individual clicking the "I Agree" button is accepting the clickwrap agreement on behalf of his or her employer?
'Probable Experience' in Business Interruption Claims
Part One of this article discussed business interruption generally, Imperial Palace's "probable experience" claim following Hurricane Katrina, and "probable experience" case law. This second installment continues the discussion of "probable experience" case law and addresses the issues that were brought to a head in the <i>Imperial Palace case.</i>
Third Circuit Mulls Student Suspensions for MySpace Postings
Fourteen federal appellate judges spent more than two hours talking about high school pranks on June 3 as the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sat en banc to consider a pair of cutting-edge First Amendment cases brought by students who were suspended for ridiculing their principals on MySpace.
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Obtaining Assent in Today's e-Conomy
A growing number of courts have addressed the validity of contracts purportedly created through Web-based transactions. While the judiciary has produced mixed results in this area, a few trends have emerged ' notwithstanding the nuances presented by online transactions.
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The Role of Causation Analysis in the Insurance Appraisal Process
While insurance appraisal clauses are standard in many homeowners' policies, the manner in which they are utilized by insurers and policyholders — and the way in which they are interpreted by the courts — differs based upon the role an appraiser plays in interpreting causation.
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Fred Astaire's Widow Is Denied TRO to Stop Tribute Awards<br>No Implied License or Work for Hire Is Found in Song's Spanish Translation<br>"Straight-Lining" Film Fees Allocation Breaches Implied Obligation
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