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Disposal of Computer Systems: Removal of Information
August 16, 2006
Your business is in the process of upgrading and replacing its computer assets and deciding what to do with the old servers, computers, and laptops. You might sell them, donate them to charity, or simply toss them in the garbage because they are 5 or more years old. Before you choose any disposal option, however, you should first consider what type of information may be stored on those old computer assets and then determine whether your business has a duty to protect that information as part of the disposal process.
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Around the States
August 15, 2006
<b>California.</b> The <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i> drew attention last week to a little-noticed new law in California, SB 569.<p><b>Massachusetts. </b><i>The Boston Globe</i> reported that insurers and employers in the state have asked Gov. Mitt Romney (R) to reconsider a proposal by the state health department to require them to provide the Social Security number of each employee as part of the state's new, comprehensive health care program.
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Best Practices for E-mail Security
August 15, 2006
E-mail has a tremendous potential to become the source of leakage of information from any organization, but chief security officers are rapidly taking advantage of new technologies to stop leaks while enabling the flow of appropriate information.
Real Property Law
August 15, 2006
The most recent cases for your review.
Development
August 15, 2006
All the latest.
Landlord & Tenant
August 15, 2006
Recent cases of importance to you and your practice.
Assignment of Claims Act Thwarts Water Contamination Suit
August 15, 2006
A suit against the United States for damage to water assets that could have been brought by the previous owner of the rights was dismissed for failure to comply with the Assignment of Claims Act, 31 U.S.C ' 3727.
Infill Development Projects
August 15, 2006
Despite all the advocacy of infill development as a way to achieve smart growth and reduce sprawl, there continue to be significant obstacles to infill development. Significantly, it is still easy for neighbors (and for officials) to stop or dramatically delay projects by raising claims such as impacts on traffic, shadows and views. Often, these impact claims relate to effects created as much by other projects as by the proposed new infill development, yet they are still asserted to stop new residential projects.
CD: 9/13/2006 - Navigating and Managing Lists and the New Rules that Apply
August 11, 2006
So, what information gets you noticed and what is a waste of time? How do you manage all the information?Join us Wednesday, September 13th, at 12:00PM and find out!
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> VA Announces Another Lost Laptop
August 10, 2006
The Veterans Administration ('VA') announced this week that that a desktop computer with personal information on about 38,000 veterans is missing from the office of one of its contractors.

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