Since the 1989 adoption by the New York State legislature of the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) (Domestic Relations Law ' 240[1-b]; Family Court Act ' 413.), a substantial body of case law has been developed with respect to its interpretation. As a result, the application of the CSSA can be more nuanced than a straightforward reading of the statute suggests.
- September 29, 2008Benjamin E. Schub
Web site terms of use have taken center stage with the recent press reports of the indictment of Lori Drew by a Los Angeles federal grand jury for violating the federal CFAA. Terms of use are ubiquitous on the Internet. They are created by a Web site owner and purport to restrict how the public can use a Web site to obtain information, purchase goods or services or participate in Web-based social networking.
September 29, 2008Nick AkermanWho's doing what; who's going where.
September 29, 2008ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
September 29, 2008ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Over the past several years, rapid developments in technology and the Internet have significantly enhanced the quantity and quality of information available to investors. Investors are now able to retrieve information from the SEC and many companies instantaneously. Acknowledging the significant technological advances since the SEC last provided guidance on Internet issues relating to the Securities Act of 1933, the SEC issued an interpretive release that provides updated guidance on the disclosure of investor information on company Web sites.
September 29, 2008Briar McNutt and Elizabeth SimonThe latest in this all-important field.
September 29, 2008ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The authors relate an experience in a case involving a not affirmative experimental treatment, but a human research study regarding modes of diagnosis.
September 29, 2008Thomas A. Moore and Matthew GaierPain is the most common cause of long-term disability, and it is the leading reason patients seek medical attention. But physicians seeking to manage their patients' pain with narcotics must be mindful of both the potential liability involved and the potential for scrutiny by their medical boards.
September 29, 2008Amy Kolczak and Melissa P. ReadingTV Show Titles/Copyright, Trademark Claims
Inter-Label Litigation/Insurance Coverage
Trademark Infringement/Laches
Video Games/Artists' IndiciaSeptember 29, 2008Stan Soocher

