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EEOC Says Reopening Businesses Can Screen for COVID-19

As states begin the process of reopening the economy, employers are searching for ways to ensure the safety of their employees (and customers). Keeping employees safe and minimizing contagion risks are high priorities. There are attendant and significant legal risks. For example, in general, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101… READ MORE

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How to Protect Against Scraping of Prices, SKUs

John DiGiacomo has a new article published on PracticalEcommerce.com: How to Protect Against Scraping of Prices, SKUs. ….storeowners will often scrape prices from their competitors’ websites. By analyzing this data, storeowners can reduce their cart abandonment rates, obtain insight into their competitors’ inventory, and ensure that their goods are competitively priced — on the fly…. READ MORE

Lance Tamashiro Podcast With Eric Misterovich

In a recent podcast with internet marketer, Lance Tamashiro, Revision Legal partner Eric Misterovich discuss how to protect your business in an online world: Protecting your original work online You have copyright rights the moment work is created DMCA takedown notices Why outsourcing can be a huge mistake How to protect your company with a work-for-hire… READ MORE

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Jerk.com: Actually A Jerk

Jerk.com billed itself as the “anti-social network.” For a $30 membership fee, the site allowed users to vote on whether other people were jerks or not. The site also included the usual social network amenities, like a profile page and the ability to post and comment on updates. Users could also submit anonymous reviews about other users. However,… READ MORE

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Bigger Fines Possible in New EU Privacy Rules

Once the United Kingdom finally parts ways with the European Union, it still won’t be completely clear of the governing General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Generally, the GDPR is meant to strengthen and unify data protection for European Union (EU) citizens and residing companies. However, the GDPR still controls fines and regulations of non-EU companies if… READ MORE

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DC Court of Appeals Protects Net Neutrality

This week, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules. The net neutrality rules in place prevent internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, disrupting, or diminishing internet traffic that may not be profitable. The rules effectively classify high-speed internet as a public utility, like water or… READ MORE

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FTC and APEC: New Case Involves Cross-Border Privacy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act gives the FTC the power to prevent and punish unfair business practices in all aspects of business within the United States. The FTC usually involves itself when companies purposefully mislead the public in facts about the company’s business. Recently, the FTC published its first case regarding the Asia-Pacific Economic… READ MORE

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EU-US Privacy Shield and Binding Arbitration

Ever since a European court invalidated the old Safe Harbor laws in 2015, the United States and European Union (“EU”) have been working to create a new system that would offer adequate protection for the collection, storage and use of EU citizens’ private information. It has been no easy battle, as both parties have their… READ MORE

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FTC Brings Claim for Falsely Representing Potential Employers

Lead generation is a common tool used by companies to expand their mailing lists, bring in more clients and increase revenue. There’s a general expectation, however, that a lead generator won’t hide behind a façade. Gigats.com gave the outward appearance of advertising available job opportunities – a listing included the job title, description of the… READ MORE

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Stronger Trade Secret Protections In View

The House recently passed a bill that provides a federal remedy for the theft of company trade secrets. The bill passed easily with a 410-2 vote in favor, sending the bill on to receive President Obama’s signature. The Senate approved the bill with no objections on April 4 (87-0). Trade secrets are similar to patents,… READ MORE

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