Fourth Quarter e-Commerce: Lookin' Good!
March 29, 2011
Fourth-quarter 2010 estimated U.S. retailing rose 3.6% over the third quarter, the Census Bureau reports, as consumer confidence rose through the Christmas season on a wave of slightly rising employment.
Evolving Online Advertising Techniques
March 29, 2011
The federal government roared into March like a lion on online advertising, privacy and data'security practices, but hardly left like a lamb.
Reviving the Not'Quite Dead
March 29, 2011
Congress passed the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act ("ROSCA") to great public acclaim late last year. But was the new law necessary? Dictionary.com defines restore in several parts, but all refer to bringing back something "lost" or "dead." Looking at recent online business statistics, though, how can anyone reasonably believe that online shopping was "lost" or "dead," much less in need of the "restoration" desired by the new law's authors?
Use Twitter to Cut the Clutter
March 29, 2011
As social media technology progresses, so does its ability to organize information. Twitter is a great tool for organizing information. Think of every Twitter profile as a TV channel. Pick only the channels that are interesting to you. It isn't about consuming more content, it's about consuming more relevant content.
Controlling the Costs of Discovery By Leveraging the Left Side of the EDRM
March 29, 2011
While the cost of document discovery has always been one of the most significant expenses of litigation, those costs have spiraled ever higher in the past decade with the increasing volume of information in the digital age. However, by leveraging the left side of the EDRM with early planning, the proper identification of people and resources, and the use of well-scoped tools and methods, costs can be controlled and the potential for sanctions can be avoided.
Explaining e-Discovery
March 29, 2011
The e-discovery process takes place at an intersection between increasingly complex information technology and rapidly maturing information law. Doing this well ' achieving cost-effective, defensible and useful results ' requires coordination between IT professionals and lawyers. Poor communication by the participants turns e-discovery into crisis management ' driving up costs and causing unpleasant surprises. To help avoid such pitfalls, this article dispels some common e-discovery misconceptions.
Bit Parts
March 29, 2011
Allman Brothers Band, Youngbloods Settle Class Action Digital-Download Royalty Suits with Record Labels<br>Artists Owe Post-Term Commissions to Management Company<br>First Amendment Protects Use of Arrest Footage on Reality Show<br>TV Stations' Challenge to SESAC Blanket Music License Can Proceed
Cameo Clips
March 29, 2011
FILM DISPUTE DAMAGES/SUBPOENA QUASHED<br>FILM FINANCING DEALS/ARBITRATION CLAUSE<br>TV SHOW PRODUCTION/DEFAMATION CLAIMS
Cloud Computing Presents Challenges in e-Discovery
March 29, 2011
Cloud computing is being hailed as a next great hope for the entertainment industry, with consumers accessing content stored on third-party sites, rather than directly from the consumers' hard drives. But cloud computing is already used by many businesses, including those in the entertainment industry, to store their business records. This article examines issues in obtaining information from the cloud through litigation discovery.
