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e-Commerce is Up ' and So Are Complaints of Identity Theft
e-Commerce has become a mainstream staple, research from the private sector and the government indicates.
Consider:
- U.S. Census Bureau figures show 2002 holiday season record online sales of $13.7 billion
- A recent survey by the nonprofit research outfit The Conference Board showed consumer confidence in online services stronger than ever, with more than a third of online shoppers saying they believe transactions are safe
- e-Legal services undoubtedly have benefited from the e-commerce uptick, but at lest some of that benefit has also undoubtedly come in an unfortunate form.
Identity theft
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in January that identity theft last year was again the leading consumer fraud complaint ' and e-commerce categories lead the list in terms of percentage of reports, with Internet auctions at 13%, and Internet services and computer services at 6%. The agency did not, however, note which percentage of overall identity theft or other fraud complaints involved e-commerce transactions. e-Commerce Law & Strategy sought clarification, but did not receive it by presstime.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?