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E-Filing Held Ineffective in Canceling Workers' Comp
A worker's compensation carrier that followed a state agency's faulty guidance on canceling a policy via file transfer protocol is still liable for claims, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled, since the FTP protocol transmits data, not the certification required for cancellation.
Why, Where and How to E-File Texas-Style
Get ready: Lawyers who haven't experienced e-filing in their litigation practices need to prepare for the time when the only way to file is electronically. Michael E. Jones, managing partner of Potter Minton in Tyler, shows us how it's done in Texas.
'The Information Machine': Lessons From an Eames Cartoon
A cartoon time capsule on the origins of the computer and the growth of technology seems to have re-emerged after a 50-year slumber, offering several wise reminders about what technology should mean to enterprise today. Thanks to the Architizer blog for bringing the cartoon, "The Information Machine: Man and the Data Processor" to my attention. Some background information: The film was written, produced, and directed by Charles and Alexandra "Ray" Eames in 1958 at the behest of IBM. The Eames' motto was ... [MORE]
Riding the Waves of Early Case Assessment
Can you really conduct early case assessment, asks consultant and LTN Editorial Advisory Board member George Rudoy, or is it simply a fancy name for a more traditional data indexing and culling model? As the novelty of the concept wears off, he says, it's time to reflect on how it fits in the Electronic Discovery Reference Model framework.
Patent Suits on Rise in Smartphone Market
The latest hot spot for patent litigation is in your pocket. Smartphone makers like Apple and Research in Motion are the target of a volley of patent infringement suits. And you may be surprised by who's doing the suing: big companies like Kodak and Motorola, not just patent trolls.Judges Cite More Blogs in Rulings
Judges have discovered legal blogs, citing them at least 32 times since 2004. Not all jurists follow suit, but as Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain says, "When [judges] see carefully articulated logic in whatever form ... [they] are inclined to evaluate it and if relevant cite it."
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll But I Download It
Any Internet law attorney probably has plenty of clients offering music to users, from background music for a site page to play-on-demand music. Clients may think all they need to let the music play is a license from the record company that released it. Those clients would be wrong.Trending Stories
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