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<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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Florida Legal Ethics Opinion Clears Way for Cloud Computing
Florida has become the latest state to weigh in on the legal ethics of cloud computing, joining other states that have done so in concluding that lawyers may ethically use cloud computing, provided they exercise due diligence to ensure that the cloud provider maintains adequate safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of client information.
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The Murky World of Online Privacy
This article examines the compliance issues raised by California's Online Privacy Protection Act, and the FTC's recent changes to the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and what companies must do to ensure they are not in violation.
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Transmission Claims Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Given the allure of robust remedies in federal court, companies routinely plead CFAA unauthorized access claims ' in addition to state law causes of action for misappropriation and breach of contract ' against former employees who seek a competitive edge through the use of information misappropriated from their former employer's computer network.
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Cybersecurity Report Spotlights Risks to U.S. Business from China
Mandiant, a Virginia-based cybersecurity firm, gave America a wake-up slap across the face last month by detailing how Chinese military hackers are infiltrating U.S. companies. And on Feb. 20, President Barack Obama's administration responded by announcing a broad plan to fight the cyber theft of trade secrets that included diplomatic pressure to discourage it.
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FTC Closes Google Inquiry
The FTC closed its inquiry, requiring Google to license patents that are essential to the interoperability of electronic devices but securing minimal agreements on what many viewed as the heart of the case: Google's dominance in the search market.
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Awuah v. Coverall: What, If Anything, Does the Dicta Mean for State Regulators?
What exactly can a state regulator do with respect to arbitration clauses in franchise agreements? The answer appears to be, "The regulator cannot do much."
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Guide to Privacy Law Compliance
When you set out to design and implement a data privacy compliance program for an e-commerce company or other organization, you face a number of threshold decisions and preparatory tasks, including putting a person or team in charge of data privacy law compliance.
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FTC Updates COPPA
The FTC has made revisions that update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for the era of mobile technology, social media and online data collection ' creating new liability for the operators of websites and services that are directed to children under the age of 13.
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Video Privacy Law and Online Services
The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), passed by Congress in 1988, has reemerged as consumer video rentals have migrated from brick-and-mortar video stores to online subscription services, or sites that allow digital streaming of TV shows and movies over the Internet.
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