AshleyMadison.com Says 'Doe' Claims Not Valid
October 02, 2015
The parent company of extramarital site AshleyMadison.com said it plans to get lawsuits filed in the wake of its recent security breach tossed out by arguing that the plaintiffs have improperly used "Doe" pseudonyms and that their claims belong in arbitration.
<b><i>Marketing Tech:</i></b> Attract New Clients Online
October 02, 2015
The Perceptio marketing firm reports that more clients searching for an attorney found them from Internet content than they did from referrals. This confirms earlier research by LexisNexis reported in 2014 that most consumers go online to look for an attorney
How Consumers Are Shoplifting from the Comfort of Their Own Homes
October 02, 2015
Online retail has completely transformed the way the world goes shopping. It is projected that consumers worldwide will spend nearly $1,700 billion in online sales this year. Consumers are leaving the physical swiping of cards and exchange of cash behind for the ease and convenience of a card-not-present transaction. But more important than the effect on brick-and-mortar, this paradigm shift is reshaping the way consumers think.
Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions
October 02, 2015
When company transactions and legal issues cross borders ' so-called trans-jurisdictional transactions ' companies begin facing expansive and complex legal issues related to those transactions. This article discusses the issues.
Reviewing the CFAA
October 02, 2015
Locks, the saying goes, keep honest people honest. But no lock is perfect and the determined thief will always find a way in. In recent years, it has become obvious that the same is true of the Internet.
Twitter Faces Privacy Suit over Direct Messages
October 02, 2015
Twitter Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action alleging that the company's handling of direct messages between users violates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).
Significant UK Court Ruling on Data Protection Liability
October 02, 2015
The UK's Court of Appeal gave a very important judgment earlier this year in the so-called Vidal-Hall case concerning Google's Internet behavior tracking through a browser. The court found that: first, misuse of private information is now classified as a tort; and, second, financial compensation for distress caused by breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 may now be claimed, despite there being no monetary loss.
Peering Into Copyright Office's Report on Orphan Works
October 02, 2015
What happens when a party wants to use a photograph, image, writing or other work that may be subject to copyright protection, but cannot identify or locate the original author to secure permission? The dilemma these "orphan works" poses was the subject of a recent 106-page report by the U.S. Copyright Office. The report has left the creative world abuzz and, in many cases, aghast at the implications of proposed legislation some believe would effectively overhaul the U.S. Copyright Act.
Using Digital Tools To Assess and Remedy Online Reputational Damage
October 02, 2015
The speed with which negative Internet postings spread can cause immediate reputational harm. To remedy this harm, the nature and extent of the damage must be quantified, which is no easy task. This is true whether a defamation lawsuit is pursued or whether a public relations strategy is used. However, new digital tools can now be used to assess and quantify damage caused by these kinds of negative Internet postings.
