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State Legislation and Administrative Law
FindLaw's helpful guide for researching state and federal laws and regulations with links to several legal research sites and government databases.
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How to Vet an Expert
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. Experts, sad to say, are not always honest about their credentials, as several recent news items confirm. Knowing how to verify the ...
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California Consumer Protection Laws Extend to Internet Vendors
The explosive growth of the Internet as a venue for commerce has led to increased legislative interest in protecting consumers who purchase goods and services online, particularly in California. This article addresses California's consumer protection laws, including its disclosure requirements for internet vendors and potential penalties.
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Privacy Law in Q1 2002
Internet privacy is one of the top policy issues facing Congress, state legislatures and regulators. At the federal level, several bills are pending. Additionally, a growing number of state legislators have concluded that industry self-regulation ...
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Advertising, Marketing And Promotions 2004 Year In Review: Don’t Cross The Line In 2005
Janet Jackson began the year with the moment that shocked the world. The now infamous "costume malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl caused massive public outrage prompting Congress to quickly introduce the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act which ...
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Texas Paternity Suits
What to do if your child was born out of wedlock or if your husband is not the father or your child. This is a lawsuit to determine a legal biological parent. A parentage suit is filed to determine the biological father or mother of the child ...
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Filing a Complaint with the Federal Communications Commission
FindLaw's overview of the FCC complaint process, addressing areas within the FCC jurisdiction and the distinction between informal and formal complaints.
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Internet Law: The Regulation of Internet Crime
FindLaw's analysis of federal laws developed to combat the growth of internet crime and the challenges that these laws pose to businesses operating on the internet.
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Understanding Social Security Benefits
PEBES is a valuable document that estimates your future Social Security benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits. This service allows you to make a request for a PEBES with an online form. Why should I request a PEBES? You will ...
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The Licensing Regime Under German Telecommunications Law: Implementation and Interpretation
FindLaw's analysis of the liberalization of telecommunications markets with a particular focus on the experience in Germany and critical legal loopholes in its statutory language relating to operators and users of transmission lines.
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