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Uncertainty for FCC's Net Neutrality in Wake of Comcast Ruling

Jenna Greene

In the wake of a stinging defeat in court, the Federal Communications Commission finds its ability to regulate the Internet in question, its signature "net neutrality" initiative hanging by a thread. Now, the agency faces several unpalatable options.

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Cybercrime Poses New Risks in Commercial Banking

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

This article discusses the handling of electronic fund transfers under the Uniform Commercial Code, online banking customer authentication methods, and recent litigation between banks and small and medium-sized businesses that were victims of cybertheft.

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Tax Tips: Marriage, Divorce and Reporting

Sidney Kess

Getting married, losing a spouse, or getting divorced can impact federal income tax reporting in a variety of ways. Application of certain rules may suggest taking certain actions.

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What's Next for FCC?

Jenna Greene

In the wake of a stinging defeat in court, the Federal Communications Commission finds its ability to regulate the Internet in question, with its signature "net neutrality" initiative hanging by a thread. Now, the agency faces several unpalatable options.

Bob Marley Merchandise Scuffle Involves Significant 'Image' Issues Image

Bob Marley Merchandise Scuffle Involves Significant 'Image' Issues

Stan Soocher

High consumer interest in merchandise bearing indicia of deceased celebrity icons has spawned a constantly evolving litigation genre for determining the extent of rights of the icons' estates. The issue has become a common one in e-commerce and, perhaps directly because of e-commerce, has risen in frequency, with significantly increased easy access to images online.

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<i>BSkyB v. HP Enterprise Services</i>

Edward A. Pisacreta

Earlier this year, a British trial court, in <i>BSkyB Ltd. v. HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd.</i> issued a notable 468-page decision that is being closely scrutinized by IT-service companies worldwide.

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DIY e-Commerce Law

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

Entrepreneurs in e-commerce have long thrived on serving those who subscribe to the "do it yourself" ("DIY") method of doing business. Legal services are no exception to this trend. Online self-help legal sites, such as nolo.com, have grown in tandem with the general expansion of online commerce. But there are still times when it really is dangerous to "do it yourself" and when it is best to rely on trained professionals.

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Generating Leads By Finding Buyers in Trouble

Larry Bodine

Legal services are not sold, they are bought. You can't sell something that the other person doesn't want. Hence, the most effective way to detect a lead is to find someone ready to buy.

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Powering Your Way Out of the Recession

William C. Cobb

The vision of this article is to provide a model that may be used in discussing how a firm can power into the next few years. It uses a watershed analogy to demonstrate drivers for higher margins and the skills required to maximize each stream of effort running toward the earnings "lake."

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The Intelligence of Business Intelligence

Derek Schutz & Russ Haskin

In the course of doing business, every law firm generates and tracks massive amounts of data, be it in a time and billing system, general ledger accounts, payroll, etc. Structuring those data into a meaningful framework allows a law firm to sift through a large amount of statistics to analyze and answer important business questions.

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