Court Battles over Digital Television Distribution
March 29, 2013
Aereo Inc.'s pitch is this: With one of its tiny antennas, no bigger than a dime, viewers can watch television through the Internet. But this is erupting into a litigation nightmare for broadcasters. The fight boils down to whether the broadcasters' copyrights for their shows give them control over how the shows are distributed.
Google Pays $7 Million to Settle Privacy Breach
March 29, 2013
A settlement was announced in charges against Google Inc. for collecting data from people's homes. Under the agreement, Google will pay $7 million to 38 states. The terms of the settlement were announced by Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, whose office led a privacy task force investigating Google for unauthorized collection of data using its 'Street View' vehicles. The company agreed to change its corporate practices regarding privacy.
Practice Tip: Protecting Your Verdict
March 29, 2013
This article focuses on some of the challenges presented by the rise of technology and social media, and describes some measures for avoiding the most prevalent forms of juror misconduct.
<b>Decision of Note:</b> No Jurisdiction over E-Book Uploader
March 29, 2013
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Penguin Group's copyright infringement claims against American Buddha, a nonprofit that makes hundreds of books available for free, including four titles by Penguin.
What's the Big (Data) Deal?
March 29, 2013
In our increasingly data-intensive world, Big Data is proclaimed by its proponents as bringing about a new era of innovation and economic growth. But as increasingly large amounts of data are collected, stored and analyzed about individuals, privacy advocates have also raised concerns that Big Data may endanger, if not end, personal privacy.
CA Data Privacy Bill Would Undo Apple's Win
March 29, 2013
Online retailers in California could be held liable for requiring anything more than a ZIP code from credit card and debit card customers to complete a transaction under proposed legislation unveiled on March 20.
How to Write in the 'e-Age'
March 28, 2013
Writing in many parts of the legal and business worlds has probably changed more in the last decade than in any comparable period over the last five centuries. Those who fail to adapt will pay the consequences.
Italy Adopts New Anti-Corruption Law
March 28, 2013
On Nov. 8, 2012, Italy enacted new anti-corruption legislation, joining other countries, including China, Russia and the United Kingdom, that have recently implemented strong anti-corruption measures.
