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2013 HIPAA Omnibus Rules Increase Risks for Law Firms
Law firms that come into contact with protected health information must enforce information security controls, protect confidential information, monitor workforce information access and track compliance.
Social Media: So Much Data, So Little Guidance
Facebook now boasts more than 500 million active members, larger than the entire U.S. population. With the data growing each year, social networking sites will undoubtedly expand as a litigation tool, say Edwards Angell partners Stephen Prignano and Andrew Fishkin. But the law lags far behind.
Beware of Online Brand Scams and Frauds
It's impossible for a small business, consumer or e-commerce attorney to stay on top of all the fraudulent practices flooding the Internet such as online brand scams. Richard E. Peirce of Eckert Seamans delves into the flimflam infecting the Web, and digs up ways to fight it.
Find the Weakest Software Link Before Hackers Do
Does your risk management plan include vendor-supplied software and applications? Judy Selby, partner at Baker & Hostetler, says that every outsourced application represents a data breach risk deal with it.
Microsoft Bids $44.6B for Yahoo
Microsoft has offered to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion in cash and stock to better compete with Google. Microsoft said online advertising is expected to grow to nearly $80 billion by 2010, and together Microsoft and Yahoo can gain a larger share of this growing market.
YouTube Murder Mystery Hoaxer Loses Free Speech Case
The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a North Georgia man's false statements conviction based on his creation of an online murder mystery game using YouTube. The novel prosecution resulted in suspended prison sentences for defendant Andrew Scott Haley if he completed a work release program. But the missing persons cases Haley's game touched on were serious, indeed.
Growth Biz for IP Lawyers: Policing the Net
The rise of the Internet as a commercial medium has been a curse and a boon to content owners. Online business sales are booming, but so is Internet piracy. As a result, Internet policing has become a major cost of doing business for many companies.
Staking a Claim in a Virtual World
Virtual worlds mean more than slipping into the persona of an avatar. The business lawyer who ignores the potential impact of virtual reality on global commerce is like the lawyer who, 15 years ago, ignored the Internet's potential to transform business and life as we know it.Trending Stories
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