FTC Reassures Bloggers: Big Brother Isn't Watching
Bloggers of the world, relax ' the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is not out to get you. That was the message from Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices at the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
The FTC's New Endorsement Guides
The FTC's new guidance makes it clear that companies that are involved in encouraging a message about their products or services in non-traditional media, such that they are essentially sponsoring the messages, even if by consumers or celebrities, will be responsible as the advertiser for the message. Although the FTC acknowledges the limited ability in social and other evolving media to clear and control these types of messages, it places the burden of the risk on both the sponsor and the speaker.
How a Midsize Firm Outsources Its Help Desk
Nowhere should the "outsourcing equals savings" mantra ring more true than in the IT realm. The information technology umbrella is vast and firms often find it difficult to staff an entire IT department with talent possessing the myriad required skill sets.
Sharpening the Focus on Legal Technology: 2009
For the past nine years, the <i>InsideLegal.com/ILTA Member Technology Purchasing Survey</i> has been a breath of fresh air for lawyers, law firms and law departments looking to base technology decisions on solid data rather than on anecdotes. 2009 is no exception, and the survey comes at a unique time of economic difficulty where solid data about what is happening in the market is especially elusive and valuable.
Addressing Corrupt or Damaged Document Issues
An attorney's words are his or her livelihood. Beyond the research, and knowledge of the law, all of that information has to go somewhere. And generally, it goes onto paper, or from the spoken word to the judge, jury, opposing counsel, client ' you know the rest. Let's focus on what you've put on paper and how <i>not</i> to have to re-type anything should a document become corrupt.
The Challenge of e-Discovery Search
To many, the mention of search in the context of finding electronic records in response to litigation conjures up thoughts of legal research or searching the Web. True, you would not look for responsive documents in those places, but it is tempting to use the same search techniques for locating electronic evidence. Actually, constructing searches for finding electronic evidence is a lot harder. Many factors contribute to the complexity of e-discovery search.
