Common Issues Facing E-Commerce Businesses

Internet Evidence

Ninth Circuit: Roommates.com Not Entirely Protected by Section 230

E-Commerce Law Briefs: Week of November 23, 2009
Though Wikipedia remains popular with users, it is losing volunteer editors at an alarming rate.  In the first quarter of 2009, the site suffered a net loss of more than 49,000 volunteer edit

District Court Applies Calder Effects Test in Typosquatting Case
On November 13, 2009, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan applied the Calder effects test in granting a defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), or, in the alternative, to transfer venue.  Weather Underground, Inc. v. Navigation Catalyst

E-Commerce Law Briefs: Week of November 16, 2009
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an advisory warning of "noticeable increases" in efforts to hack into the computer systems of law and public relations firms.  This trend began as many as two years ago.  Current schemes often center around so-called "spear fishing" attacks, which involve personalize

E-Commerce Law Briefs: Week of November 9, 2009
A federal judge in Georgia has ruled that tweeting in court constitutes the "broadcasting of judicial proceedings" in violation of Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.Facebook provided the alibi for a robbery suspect.Each weekend, E-Commerce Law Briefs provides a brief summary and commentary on recent legal news affe

Among the Experts: Online Marketing for Lawyers
This week, I'll be speaking at seminars entitled Among the Experts:  Online Marketing for Lawyers.  The seminars, held tomorrow in Washington, D.C. and Wednesday in Baltimore, Maryland, will cover:Core Web Presence - discussing how to develop a strategy around your online presence and get the most out of Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Avvo.Google Analytics - addressing how to track online performance with Google Analytics.Search Engine Optimization - discussing SEO basics.Other speakers include