Jurors Who Tweet! Beware!
Jurors who tweet during service in California may now be jailed under a new law that went into effect 1/1/2012
Seventh Circuit Awards e360 a Whopping 3 in Damages Against Spamhaus – e360 v. Spamhaus
Seventh Circuit Awards e360 a Whopping 3 in Damages Against Spamhaus – e360 v. Spamhaus. This has been an interesting case, with an equally interesting result in the damages award!
Antispam Law Draws Backlash
Antispam Law Draws Backlash. This article discusses the stiff anti-spam law passed recently in Canada. It also contrasts an important feature of Canada’s law, which is that it is an “opt-in” system, meaning that marketers in Canada are forbidden from just sending “cold” materials to consumers via email. The penalties for violation of the law [...]
Court OKs Private Seizure of Domain Names That Allegedly Sold Counterfeit Goods
Court OKs Private Seizure of Domain Names That Allegedly Sold Counterfeit Goods. This article is a bit dated, but still quite interesting to read.
Proposed CA Ethics Opinion On “Virtual Lawyering” In The Cyber Box
The opinion is now open for public comment. I encourage all interested parties to do so. At your leisure, you can download a copy of the proposed opinion from the Cyber Box at the top of the blog page.
Cozy Up To The Best Personal Time Mgmt App (You May Never Have Heard Of)
For some time, I have wanted to write a short post, putting in a plug for one of my favorite tech tools – Cozi Calendar. My delay, I suppose, stems from the fact that no other online legal journal I know of has mentioned Cozi Calendar. Why should they? Cozi Calendar has nothing whatsoever to do [...]
Top 10 Best Jobs To Have As A “Legal Professional”
These days, the “legal profession” is a diverse group of individuals ranging from consultants of various kinds, paralegals, e-discovery experts and professionals skilled in tax and business law. But, which careers are really hot! The Top 10! Here’s what one online college journal had to say recently: Electronic Discovery Experts – Electronic discovery professionals (or, [...]
How Android Apps (Or Other Techy Stuff) Can Get You Fired
In an era of hand held devices capable of mesmerizing you with an “app for everything,” it is important not to forget that some apps may be NSFW (not suitable for workplace)
Don’t Always Do What You (Think) You Love – A Litigator’s Perspective
Recently, as many of you know, I went through a profound career change. After almost 12 years as a solo and small-firms consumer and civil rights litigator, I found myself in my back garden one day unable to move. I had doubled over too quickly and blown 2 of discs in my lower back. The [...]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Calif. Video Game Law
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 7-2 opinion, that a 2005 California law aimed at banning the sale of violent video games to children went too far. Created by California state Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), the law imposed a fine of up to $1,000 on retailers found to be in violation. [...]
