U.S. Immigration Law
April 28, 2010
U.S. law firms and their clients are subject to scrutiny by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This article outlines some of the key components of federal law related to employer duties regarding immigration compliance. In March 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it was issuing Notices of Inspection to 180 businesses in several states.
Elements of Solar System Financing
April 28, 2010
'Going green' has never been more popular, and financing the acquisition of renewable energy equipment has never been more affordable, both for commercial users and individual consumers. A wide variety of government and private programs are available, providing acquisition dollars as well as tax credits, deductions, and exclusions, and other incentives intended to stimulate clean energy development and adoption.
<i><b>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> FCC Dealt Blow to Net Neutrality
April 06, 2010
In the wake of a stinging defeat in court, the Federal Communications Commission finds its ability to regulate the Internet in question, its signature 'net neutrality' initiative hanging by a thread. Now, the agency faces several unpalatable options.
Modern Evidence in Matrimonial Proceedings
March 30, 2010
While evidence of adultery used to consist of lipstick smudges on the collar, credit-card receipts from motels and so forth, now it's far more likely to be in the form of text messages, e-mails, IMs or postings on online Web sites. Can these forms of evidence be discovered?
How Veoh Networks Battled Universal over File-Sharing
March 29, 2010
The nation's major record labels have never been shy about enforcing their copyrights in court. And over the last decade, music industry lawsuits targeting individual consumers accused of illegal file sharing stirred controversy and criticism in certain quarters. At the same time, efforts by these copyright holders to wring hefty settlements out of Silicon Valley tech start-ups via litigation ' or, in some cases, to snuff them out altogether ' has gotten less attention.
Battle over Bob Marley Merchandise Involves Significant 'Image' Issues
March 29, 2010
High consumer interest in merchandise bearing indicia of deceased celebrity icons has spawned a constantly evolving litigation genre for determining the extent of rights of the icons' estates. The estate of reggae-music legend Bob Marley, who died in 1981, is among the most frequently litigated in the field.
Virtualization Technology in the Law Firm
March 29, 2010
Virtualization is one of <i>the</i> IT buzzwords in 2010. One of the greatest advantages that virtualization brings is the ability to minimize the complexity of the end-user computing environment for the firm's attorneys and support staff.
Third Circuit Asked to Clarify Student Internet Speech Cases
March 29, 2010
Cutting-edge questions in the First Amendment arena have recently stemmed from clashes between students and school districts over the limits ' if any ' that may be imposed on speech posted on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Now lawyers on both sides of the issue are urging the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate two recent ' and seemingly conflicting ' decisions by two different three-judge panels, and to hold rearguments before the full court.
Active Inducement In the Post-Grokster World
March 29, 2010
This article discusses the theory of active inducement in copyright law, the evolution of P2P technology over the past decade, recent U.S. and foreign legal decisions, and developments impacting copyright holders, file-sharing networks and Internet service providers.
