Succession Planning for e-Commerce
November 28, 2011
Everyone in the tech economy mourned the recent passing of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Even in an era of sweeping technological change, his innovations disrupted many business models well beyond Apple's own product markets. But only time will tell if he properly handled a challenge that faces every entrepreneur: succession.
The Supreme Court and Product Liability
November 23, 2011
The Supreme Court decided less than a handful of product liability cases last term. But those it did decide will have great significance in the areas of personal jurisdiction over foreign manufacturers, and federal preemption of state law.
Legal Issues in the Cloud
November 22, 2011
Increasingly popular, Cloud computing nevertheless raises new and challenging legal issues for both cloud computing users and vendors.
Fourth Amendment Concerns in a Digital Age
November 22, 2011
Because the information obtained by means of a sealed order may become evidence in criminal actions against business entities, companies and their advisers need to understand the law, its consequences and the development of case law concerning privacy rights.
PII: How New Technology Makes It Easier To Maintain Compliance
October 28, 2011
A study done at MIT found that 87% of the population in the U.S. could be uniquely identified by just three pieces of Personally identifiable information (PII): their five-digit zip code, gender and date of birth. This demonstrates that SSNs, while valuable, is not necessary to identify unique individuals.
Constitutionality Of Facebook Threat Charges Challenged
October 28, 2011
A Pennsylvania man who was indicted for making violent threats on Facebook is now challenging the constitutionality of the federal cyberstalking statute, arguing that the law criminalizes "pure speech" and is vague and overbroad.
Protecting Your Blog
October 28, 2011
Blogs are prepared and used for personal, political and economic reasons. And liability issues associated with blogs are the same liability issues that are ' and long have been ' associated with traditional publications that are purposely made available to the public, again, for personal, political and economic reasons.
A World of Copyright Confusion on the Web
October 28, 2011
Keeping track of and complying with copyright laws can be difficult, especially for ISPs and social-media companies that provide services to a global market. Many countries have developed specific legislation to help protect such entities from liability relating to the activities of their users. Unfortunately, the laws are not uniform ' or are not interpreted consistently ' and therefore compliance requires knowledge of the nuances among them.
