Science, Computers and Technology Law

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Law and DisOrder: Effect of Technology on Legal Services Industry

In 1996 the chemical and energy producer DuPont decided that in the spirit of corporate cost cutting, it needed to trim the legal expenses it incurred from employing more than 300 geographically dispersed firms. With help from Arthur Andersen ...
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Legal Deadline Looms for Web Sites Collecting Data From Children

As of April 21, 2000, operators of web sites that collect personal information from children under the age of 13 must comply with stringent new regulations from the Federal Trade Commission implementing the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection ...
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Legal Issues for Internet Start-up Ventures

Any new venture will need to consider how it will be organized. This entails choosing the correct legal entity to operate the business. Many entrepreneurs naturally assume that forming a tax efficient entity, such as an S corporation or LLC, in ...
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Life, Law and the Pursuit of Balance

Lawyers today must use computers to compete effectively with other lawyers. Ten years ago, relatively few lawyers used computers. If you asked a lawyer in 1986 if he was computerized and he answered "yes," most likely his idea of computerization ...
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Linking and Framing: Unfair Competition on the Internet

Linking and framing--two technologies that are widespread on the Internet--have caused quite a stir in the United States court system. Using links (which are sometimes referred to as "hyperlinks") on a web site is a core function that has shaped the ...
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Litigation Corner

A recent survey found that labor and employment-related litigation is a top concern of many companies. In response we have created this Litigation Corner and will from time-to-time provide our readers with practical suggestions for reducing their ...
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Local Government Law

. Amends and reenacts §15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia relating to local planning commissions. As amended, a local planning commission's determinations concerning applications for proposed telecommunications facilities must comply with the ...
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Locking The Virtual Door: Privacy Matters In E-Commerce

The SAXLAW Report Spring/Summer 1999 "On one side is our desire for freedom. On the other, our need for security" --Paul Hoffert, One of the many setbacks in the advance of e-Commerce has been fear due to a lack of privacy and the misuse of ...
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Maryland Courts Establish New Business and Technology Case Management Program

Program Is the First of Its Kind Devoted to Resolving Complex Technological Issues In 2003, Maryland became the first state in the country to create and staff a specialized trial court dedicated to the resolution of business disputes that involve ...
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Maryland’s Year 2000 Technology Initiative: June 2000

On April 25, 2000, Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening signed into law multiple pieces of legislation designed to develop, promote, regulate, study and manage technology. The combined effect of this legislation is to make Maryland more attractive ...
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