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Can Bonded Shopping Boost e-Commerce?
May 26, 2005
Because e-commerce lacks face-to-face interaction, and online transactions are often completed without any communication between the buyer and seller, there always exists a margin of risk with respect to payment security, data protection and transaction fraud. Specifically, e-commerce has provided a feeding ground for many a fraud perpetuator looking to scam anywhere from a few bucks to millions of dollars from unknowing consumers. Although attorneys, particularly those reading this publication, perform due diligence helping to avoid such problems, unfortunately some attorneys are busy trying to undo some problems created in the course of e-commerce.
Have You Inherited A Deceased Employee's e-Mail?
May 26, 2005
Clearly, if an employer possesses the desired e-mails because the employer saved a copy of each e-mail sent to it, or because it owned its employee's computer within which the desired e-mails reside, then it would also own the e-mail. But the more problematic facts include what would happen if the employer didn't possess the desired e-mails.
Supreme Court Clears the Way For Wine To Flow In And Out Of States
May 26, 2005
The Supreme Court gave a cork-popping victory to the wine industry May 16, striking down state laws that barred consumers from receiving direct shipment of wines from out-of-state wineries. <br>And the decision is likely to elevate e-sales of wine.
Spitzer Files Spyware Suit
May 25, 2005
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued a major Internet marketer last month, blaming it for secretly installing software that delivers nuisance pop-up advertisements and can slow and crash personal computers.
Net News
May 25, 2005
Recent developments of note in the Internet industry. This month:<br>MPAA Targets TV Download Sites <br>Yahoo Sued over Child Porn Site <br>Star Wars' Sith Victim of Internet Sieve<br>Microsoft, Massachusetts Target Spammers in Lawsuit <br>2004 Internet Ad Rev Surpasses Dot-com Boom Levels
Supreme Court Ruling Gives Winemakers a Reason to Raise Glasses
May 25, 2005
The U.S. Supreme Court gave a cork-popping victory to the wine industry last month, striking down state laws that barred consumers from receiving direct shipment of wines from out-of-state wineries.
Canada Strikes at Spam
May 25, 2005
Canada's national spam task force delivered its report on May 17 to Industry Minister David Emerson. <i>Internet Law &amp; Strategy</i> Board of Editors member Michael Geist was a member of the task force and served as the co-chair of the law and regulatory working group. This article discusses the task force's report, recommendations and impact.
Internet Law and Charities
May 25, 2005
Historically, states, not the federal government, have been responsible for regulating charities. State regulation is designed to protect consumers from fraud and abuse. The federal government's role is generally limited to providing tax incentives that inure to the benefit of valid charities.
Compliance Hotline
May 25, 2005
Recent information you need to know.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
May 25, 2005
This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect -- or that was introduced…

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