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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.
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.
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.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Stranger to the Deed Rule
In 1987, a unanimous Court of Appeals reaffirmed the vitality of the "stranger to the deed" rule, which holds that if a grantor executes a deed to a grantee purporting to create an easement in a third party, the easement is invalid. Daniello v. Wagner, decided by the Second Department on November 29th, makes it clear that not all grantors (or their lawyers) have received the Court of Appeals' message, suggesting that the rule needs re-examination.