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HIPAA Insight: Regulation of Sensitive Medicaland Health Information Image

HIPAA Insight: Regulation of Sensitive Medicaland Health Information

D. Reed Freeman Jr. & Alysa N. Zeltzer

On April 14, the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) went into effect, requiring compliance from 'health plans,' 'health care clearinghouses' and most 'health care providers' (collectively, covered entities).

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Developments of Note

By Julian S. Millstein, Edward A. Pisacreta & Jeffrey D. Neuburger

Recent developments in e-commerce law and in the e-commerce industry.

Features

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FTC Opens the Door To Spam Regulation

D. Reed Freeman Jr. & W. David Hubbard

The FTC is under enormous pressure to address the growing proliferation of spam. n light of Constitutional and statutory limitations, the FTC has been forced to focus its efforts on deceptive spam, as opposed to the broader problem of too many unsolicited messages crowding consumers' in boxes.

Features

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e-Commerce Docket Sheet

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent court rulings in e-commerce.

<B><I>Clause Of The Month</b></i>Anti-Spamming Provision for E-mail Provider's Acceptable Use Policy Image

<B><I>Clause Of The Month</b></i>Anti-Spamming Provision for E-mail Provider's Acceptable Use Policy

Donald R. Ballman

Despite their constant technological and legal efforts, e-mail providers have found it nearly impossible to keep users from spreading unsolicited commercial e-mail, or spam, throughout their systems. The situation has reached the point where traditionally fierce competitors such as America Online, Yahoo! and Microsoft are now pooling their resources to combat spam. Any company that provides any kind of e-mail services should make it clear to users at the outset that spamming will not be tolerated.

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Top 10 Issues for the E-Commerce Practitioner

M. Kelly Tillery & David J. Shannon

As use of the Internet continues to grow, more e-commerce legal issues are confronting attorneys and their business clients. What follows are the Top 10 legal issues counsel should be prepared to address as their clients expand their business into cyberspace.

Dust Off ' Or Whip Up ' Your Disaster Recovery Contracts and Security Procedures Image

Dust Off ' Or Whip Up ' Your Disaster Recovery Contracts and Security Procedures

Marie Flores

Events such as Sept. 11 and the war with Iraq have brought issues such as disaster recovery and IT security measures to the forefront of the business world.

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How To Ensure DTPA Compliance

Joy Thomas

Each state has incorporated a Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), but the acts aren't the same, with states tailoring their law to meet the needs of constituents and e-commerce activity within their jurisdiction.

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Developments of Note

Julian S. Millstein, Edward A. Pisacreta & Jeffrey D. Neuburger

Recent developments in e-commerce law and in the e-commerce industry.

e-Commerce Docket Sheet Image

e-Commerce Docket Sheet

Julian S. Millstein, Edward A. Pisacreta & Jeffrey D. Neuburger

Recent court rulings in e-commerce.

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