Science, Computers and Technology Law

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Implications of the Supreme Court’s Verizon v. FCC Decision

Telecommunications deregulation suffered a serious setback on May 13 when the Supreme Court handed down its eagerly awaited decision in Verizon Communications v. Federal Communications Commission, and held that federal regulators could continue to ...
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Insurance and High Technology: CyberInsurance: Consistency In Claims And Coverage Resolution

When it comes to computers, invulnerability and complete reliability are outmoded terms in an increasingly networked world. Most insureds will lose the functionality of your computer network several times during a specific term of insurance ...
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Insurance Company Ordered to Give A Computer System To A Homebound Latex Victim

A Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court has ordered that a personal computer system be furnished to a homebound former health care worker suffering from latex sensitivity. This ruling is consistent with a national trend by the courts toward the ...
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International Regulators Issue Report on Hedge Fund Risks

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued a report that contains recommendations for hedge funds and other highly leveraged institutions ("HLIs") to reduce the potential for systemic risk in the financial markets. The IOSCO ...
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Internet Bidding For Legal Services

ut those five words together and you should catch a fair amount of attention and possibly generate a fair amount of emotion. But let's not get wrapped up in the hype. The Internet is an enabling tool to be used by businesses, individuals and ...
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Internet Contacts Insufficient to Confer Personal Jurisdiction

In a case of first impression in the District of Oregon, Judge Aiken ruled that defendants' interactive Internet Web site did not provide sufficient minimum contacts for the assertion of personal jurisdiction over them, and granted defendants ...
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Internet Fraud Complaint Center Issues its First White Collar Crime Report

Fraud committed over the Internet victimizes both individuals and businesses alike. The Internet Fraud Complaint Center ("IFCC"), a partnership between the National White Collar Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, recently issued ...
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Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams

The Internet serves as an excellent tool for investors, allowing them to easily and inexpensively research investment opportunities. But the Internet is also an excellent tool for fraudsters. That's why you should always think twice before you ...
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Internet Infrastructure Issues: Regulation and Un-Regulation of The “Pipes” That Provide The Internet

The Internet is evolving at an astonishing rate. Few, if any, of its original creators could have envisioned the multitude of uses and the growing reliance on the .network of networks.. With this increased dependance is a concomitant desire for ...
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Internet Jurisdiction

McCullough & McKenty represents an internet activist who was sued in Pennsylvania for defamation and tortious interference with business contract. The defendant had received unsolicited commercial email ("spam") and complained to the spammer''s ...
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