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FTC Warns Companies of Children's Privacy Violations
On May 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to more than 90 businesses, informing them that they could potentially be in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) when changes to the law go into effect on July 1.
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Online Extra: Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial
Jurors who improperly search the Internet for information about the trial they're hearing are a growing problem for lawyers and judges.
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Financing the Cloud
One subject not getting near enough attention is the role IT financing will play as companies migrate to the cloud in a bid to save costs and bring added flexibility to their business models.
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Online Retailers Lose Challenge to New York's Internet Tax
In a case that has far-reaching ramifications because of the exponential expansion of cyberspace in general, and because of the growth of e-commerce in particular, the New York Court of Appeals has rejected challenges by two major online retailers to New York's 'Internet tax,' which requires collection of a sales tax on online purchases made by New York residents.
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e-Discovery 3.0: Preparing for a New Era of Forensic Collections
When a corporation involved in a high-profile lawsuit last year wanted to find an incriminating text message that a former employee intentionally deleted from his mobile phone, its legal team did not conduct a nationwide manhunt for the sender's device or subpoena his wireless carrier. In the modern era of high-tech litigation, the company's forensic specialists simply used the UFED Touch Ultimate data extraction, decoding and analysis tool from Israel-based Cellebrite Ltd.
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The War on Cybercrime Heats Up
Cybercrime is neither rare nor isolated these days. You no longer need to be a major bank, retailer, credit card company, social media site or government to become a target. Every company with an online presence, or even a connection to the Internet, has become fair game.
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DMCA 'Safe Harbor' Consensus Among Circuits Evolves
The Ninth Circuit recently issued an important ruling in <i>UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Veoh Networks, Inc.</i> relating to DMCA 'safe harbor' protection .
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Using an Online Deadline Management System To Reduce Risk
Managing deadlines is a critical part of every law practice. Missed deadlines are frequently one of the most common reasons lawyers get sued or their clients file grievances.
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Changes in the Legal Tech Market As Viewed Through Recent M&A Activity
Over the past few years, especially since the onset of the 'Great Recession' and even now during what appears to be an economic recovery, there has been increased talk about meaningful changes to the legal market. While there are a number of ways to analyze these changes, one interesting approach is to look at acquisition and private investment activity in the legal market over that same time period.
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TV Broadcasters Petition for <i>En Banc</i> Review of <i>Aereo</i> Ruling
Major New York broadcasters eager to shut down streaming television service Aereo have petitioned the Second Circuit Court of Appeals for an <i>en banc</i> review of a ruling that upheld a lower court decision denying an injunction against the broadcasting startup.
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