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RIAA Sues More U.S. File-Sharers As Study Shows Infringement in Decline

Samuel Fineman, Esq.

Employing its 'John Doe' litigation strategy again, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has sued another group of anonymous infringers ' this time 477 people ' accused of illegally distributing copyrighted sound recordings on peer-to-peer file sharing services.

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First Amendment Must Yield to Child Pornography Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Facing its first constitutional challenge to the Florida Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1986, the Florida Court of Appeals recently scored a victory for child protection advocates and law enforcement

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EarthLink, Cox Pulled Into Music Piracy Suits

R. Robin McDonald

Music piracy cases in Georgia could determine whether recording companies must meet certain standards before forcing Internet service providers to hand over the names of subscribers suspected of downloading and circulating copyrighted, bootleg recordings.

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Viable e-Signature Options

Jonathan Bick

While the Internet continues to replace traditional forms of commerce communication, the use of contracts to memorialize business agreements remains constant. In order to implement more fully the transition to Internet commerce communications, businesses are struggling to find an appropriate replacement for the traditional authentication procedures. In short, businesses seek lawful electronic signatures to replace traditional signatures. This query has resulted in six viable e-signature options.

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Using IP Dispute Procedures to Combat Net Fraud

Clark W. Lackert, Esq. & Larry H Tronco, Esq.

Internet fraud is becoming one of the most common and lucrative forms of crime in today's information-based economy. As the Internet has grown, so too have incidences of its misuse. How can intellectual property rights help fight this growing menace?

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Health Savings Accounts

Richard H. Stieglitz

Starting in 2004, law firms have another option in attempting to mitigate rising health insurance costs. Recently enacted Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) offer law firms and their employees a tax favored vehicle to pay for medical expenses.

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Around the Firms

Teri Zucker

Movement among major law firms and corporations.

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Planning The Successful Retreat

Joel A. Rose

Whatever the goal of a law firm retreat, it will not succeed unless adequate time and effort have gone into the planning process. In fact, a major portion of the work involved must be done before the retreat is actually held. The retreat should not be viewed as a panacea, but as a practical management tool that can be wielded in a variety of ways.

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When It's About More Than Money: What's Enforceable In Settlement Agreements

Debra L. Raskin & Tara S. Crean

From time to time, even the best employers need to downsize staff. The terms of an employee's severance are usually memorialized in an agreement, pursuant to which the employee, in consideration for a payment of a certain amount, waives the right to litigate claims. Although that amount is often the primary bone of contention, unfortunately it is not the only one. This article outlines the other terms commonly appearing in agreements settling claims arising out of employment and its termination, and the often-conflicting case law on the enforceability of such terms.

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Developments of Note

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent developments in e-commerce law and in the e-commerce industry.

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