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Lawyer Monthly Q&A: Should Companies Pay Data Hacking Ransoms?

August 5, 2016

In the 21st century, a new form of kidnapping has arisen: data ransoming. Hackers can gain access to digital assets and information through a company’s server or emails, and can...

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Winning the Fight Against Email Spam Plaintiffs

June 26, 2016

There have been many changes in the realm of email spam law since 2003, which was the year when both the federal CAN-SPAM Act and the California anti-spam law were...

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Webinar Now Available: Essential Elements for Business Website Terms and Conditions

June 23, 2016

Many businesses spend significant time and effort on the outward-facing parts of their website—the team bios, the design and logo, the firm description. However, many underestimate the importance of the...

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Webinar Now Available: Spam Law Update - Guidance for Advertisers, Ad Networks and Mailers

May 6, 2016

Email spam litigation can have a significant financial impact on advertisers, ad networks, and affiliated companies sending bulk email. While the federal and state spam statutes have not changed in...

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Updated FTC Guidelines Keeps Advertisers On Their Toes

February 8, 2016

In May 2015, the Federal Trade Commission released new updates to its Endorsement Guides affecting marketers and promoters. Partner Karl Kronenberger authored the article “Endorsements, Reviews, and Astroturfing: New FTC...

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Strategies for Removing Bad Consumer Reviews Online: Karl Kronenberger Authors White Paper

December 7, 2015

Businesses often struggle with how to handle negative content about their business’s brand on review websites such as Yelp. Though legitimate negative consumer reviews are constitutionally protected speech, web posters...

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Video: Open Source - Avoiding Common Pitfalls

October 1, 2015

​ More than ever, open source software is at the heart of modern online businesses and technology companies. Open source is nearly everywhere: web browsers, smartphones, home wireless routers, databases...

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Video: Legal Compliance for Sellers of Health and Beauty Products

August 19, 2015

High volume sellers of health, beauty, skin care or anti-aging products, who often use affiliate marketing to generate sales, face an ever-changing legal landscape especially when it comes to keeping...

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