Anti-Spam Law Impacts Legitimate e-Mail
Despite its clever name, the recently enacted CAN-SPAM Act does not in fact prohibit "spam." What the law does do is regulate "commercial e-mail," which is defined broadly. Accordingly, the legal department of every business that uses e-mail should be advising its employees to take immediate steps to comply with the Act, as violations carry stiff penalties.
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What Your Company Needs To Know About Records Retention
A recent industry survey reported that nearly half of large companies currently don't have policies about when to keep and when to destroy their electronic records and those that do usually don't enforce them. If your company is one of these businesses, it is risking huge legal problems if someone in your company destroys an e-mail or information on backup tapes that relates to any existing or future litigation ' because your company may wind up being hit with sanctions for spoliation.
Cutting the Cost Of e-Discovery
Save everything!" That's the new corporate mantra in response to tougher regulatory requirements and the growing importance of electronic data discovery in litigation. But is "Save Everything!" the right response? CEOs and CFOs may think they'll sleep better knowing that every bit and byte is being saved ' but wait until the bills come in! That'll be an eye-opener!
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Litigation
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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Red Flag or Red Herring?
A review of the literature dealing with allegations of sexual abuse within the context of divorce and custody litigation, and the prevalence of false allegations in these cases.
Do You Know Your Federal Law?
Family law practitioners not only need to be thoroughly familiar with the applicable law of any state in which they practice, but some federal law as well. One of the areas in which federal law has been carving out preemption is that of retirement and life insurance death benefits.
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Massachusetts: Early Days
Same-sex marriage formally came to the United States before dawn on Monday, May 17, in Cambridge, MA. In the first week that marriages were legal in the state, more than 1500 same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses, according to records compiled in the state.
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Pay ... or Else!
If you have not heard of a writ of <i>capias ad satisfaciendum</i>, you are not alone. The writ is an obscure instrument of judgment that creditors can use to incarcerate debtors who have the means to pay but refuse to do so.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
The latest rulings of importance to your practice.
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Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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