FTC Stops Business That Used the Web To Peddle Cancer 'Cures'
More Time Allowed for Comments on Proposed Changes to Ad Guides
- January 28, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
A state judge has ruled that Amazon.com did "not come close" to demonstrating the unconstitutionality of a new state tax statute that requires many online retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases by New York residents.
January 28, 2009Joel StashenkoFrom Wall Street executives, to Ponzi scammers like Bernard Madoff, to run-of-the-mill scammers easily exposed at sites such as Snopes.com, the Internet ' as we all should know ' has truly souped up, and made easier, frauders' ability to prey on others than ever before.
January 28, 2009Stanley P. JaskiewiczAs corporate litigation increases in a down economy, businesses have felt the pressure more than ever to take inventory of their ESI and prepare for the day their ESI management practices are called into question.
January 28, 2009Regina A. JytylaWhile every business keeps its portfolio of assets, not every business manages its most crucial assets: intellect and knowledge.
January 28, 2009Ian McClureThe recent decision of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island in State v. Lead Indus. Ass'n, 898 A.2d. 1234, 1235 (R.I. 2006), was widely perceived by the American business community as a veritable life saver. Here's why.
January 28, 2009Donald G. GiffordIn impassioned language more appropriate to international conflict, political debate or, at the very least, the cosmic struggles of comic-book superheroes and villains, a debate about "net neutrality" continues to rage in legal and business publications, on the Internet and in blogs throughout the world.
January 28, 2009Carole E. HandlerThe importance of having a robust compliance policy to review the content of proposed advertisements is well-known and widely accepted. But what may not be as familiar is the need for a separate policy focused on the means of disseminating such advertising.
January 28, 2009James H. Laskey, Fernando M. Pinguelo, and Andrew D. LindenWhether enforcing or defending against non-compete agreements, in-house counsel must understand the fundamentals. The eleven that follow are the most critical.
January 28, 2009Russell BeckAs attorneys, why should you care about developments in fair value accounting? In a word: Disclosure. The further clarification and guidance on fair value and mark-to-market accounting requirements appear to be heading in a direction that may require increased disclosure requirements, which may in turn require your input.
January 28, 2009Marvin J. Miller Jr.

