Is Bill Gates Public Enemy Number One?
June 01, 2004
Unfortunately, Americans these days know that terrorists can strike us at home, and anxiety about possible attacks ' from cyber assaults to the not-so-good old-fashioned kind ' is running high. <br>Of course, most Americans' vigilance against an attack is directed overseas, but should at least some of their attention, and that of anyone in e-commerce, focus on Redmond, Washington, the headquarters of Microsoft and its helmsman, Bill Gates?
First Quarter e-Commerce Spending Is Biggest Year-Start Ever
June 01, 2004
At an estimated $15.5 billion ' an increase of 28.1% from 2003's first quarter ' this year's estimated first-quarter e-commerce accounted for 1.9% of all first-quarter retailing, which the U.S. Census Bureau last month guessed totaled $834.8 billion, a nearly 9% rise from the same quarter last year.
De-mystifying Internal Administration for Solos and Small Firms
June 01, 2004
Large law firms usually have in-house administrators ensuring their systems operate as they should. Small firms and solo practitioners, on the other hand, often lack this luxury and consequently are not as efficiently organized as their larger counterparts. The need for administrative support within small firms becomes apparent when one realizes that most attorneys dread administrative tasks. They rightly determine that the best use of their time is through the performance of billable client services.
FTC Addresses Earnings Claims in Internet Advertising
June 01, 2004
As franchisors find new ways to reach out to prospective franchisees, there are inevitably questions about how franchise laws ' written long before electronic media such as the Internet and e-mail were contemplated ' might apply. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) staff provided some guidance to help franchisors understand how the FTC Franchise Rule applies with respect to earnings claims made in the context of Internet advertising.
Med Mal News
May 28, 2004
National news that affects your practice.
Anti-Spam Law Impacts Legitimate e-Mail
May 26, 2004
Despite its clever name, the recently enacted CAN-SPAM Act does not in fact prohibit "spam." What the law does do is regulate "commercial e-mail," which is defined broadly. Accordingly, the legal department of every business that uses e-mail should be advising its employees to take immediate steps to comply with the Act, as violations carry stiff penalties.
Hiring a New Employee: How to Protect Yourself
May 05, 2004
Avoiding litigation risks involves focus. One of the key areas of focus should be on hiring; more specifically, the application process. Over time, employers have found questions of what can, and cannot, be asked during an interview to be particularly troublesome. Similarly, use of consumer reports has proven equally concerning. While employers have struggled to find footing in these areas, an additional concern has risen: How to handle job applications submitted via the Internet.
