Recent court rulings in e-commerce.
August 23, 2003ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
Despite their constant technological and legal efforts, e-mail providers have found it nearly impossible to keep users from spreading unsolicited commercial e-mail, or spam, throughout their systems. The situation has reached the point where traditionally fierce competitors such as America Online, Yahoo! and Microsoft are now pooling their resources to combat spam. Any company that provides any kind of e-mail services should make it clear to users at the outset that spamming will not be tolerated.
August 23, 2003Donald R. BallmanAs use of the Internet continues to grow, more e-commerce legal issues are confronting attorneys and their business clients. What follows are the Top 10 legal issues counsel should be prepared to address as their clients expand their business into cyberspace.
August 23, 2003M. Kelly Tillery and David J. ShannonEvents such as Sept. 11 and the war with Iraq have brought issues such as disaster recovery and IT security measures to the forefront of the business world.
August 23, 2003Marie FloresEach state has incorporated a Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), but the acts aren't the same, with states tailoring their law to meet the needs of constituents and e-commerce activity within their jurisdiction.
August 23, 2003Joy ThomasRecent developments in e-commerce law and in the e-commerce industry.
August 22, 2003Julian S. Millstein, Edward A. Pisacreta and Jeffrey D. NeuburgerRecent court rulings in e-commerce.
August 22, 2003Julian S. Millstein, Edward A. Pisacreta and Jeffrey D. NeuburgerIn today's economic climate, with large-scale vendors swallowing increasing shares of the customer marketplace, such vendors may be emboldened to push for contractual exclusivity provisions in negotiations with customers; that is, a requirement that in the future, the customer purchase from the vendor exclusively any additional amounts of services of the type being provided by vendor under the current arrangement.
August 22, 2003John A. GliedmanLegal, IT and business experts will gather in Washington, DC May 1 and 2 for the World Internet and Computer Law Congress.
August 22, 2003ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The FTC has repeatedly expressed concern that increased volume of spam affects ISPs, inconveniences consumers and, to the extent that such e-mail is fraudulent, undermines consumer confidence in e-commerce.
August 22, 2003D. Reed Freeman Jr.