Are You Holding What I Think You Are Holding?
While legal departments establish hold policies and procedures, IT managers must support and streamline the implementation of the hold process. This article discusses some considerations for litigation hold teams.
NJ Divorce Client Must Pay Fees Despite Pending Malpractice Suit Against Firm
A family court order requiring a divorce litigant to pay the law firm Budd Larner $50,000 in legal fees, even though he had a malpractice case pending against the firm, has been upheld on appeal.
'Rodriguez' Offers Common-Sense Revisiting of Double Dipping
After a few years of confusion, New York's Appellate Division, Second Department has brought some sanity back to the relationship between asset distribution and spousal support.
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Uncertainty for FCC's Net Neutrality in Wake of Comcast Ruling
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.
Cybercrime Poses New Risks in Commercial Banking
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
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.
What's Next for FCC?
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
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.
<i>BSkyB v. HP Enterprise Services</i>
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
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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