A New Jersey court recently held that a teacher who accessed and printed a co-worker’s personal email after the coworker left the computer without signing out of her account was not guilty of a crime. By Alice Cheng In Marcus v. Rogers, 2012 WL 2428046 (N.J.Super.A.D. June 28, 2012), a New Jersey court held that a…
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The JOBS Act: A Summary of What it Means for Businesses
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act or JOBS Act, intended to encourage funding of United States small businesses by easing various securities regulations, was signed into law by President Obama on April 5, 2012. By Louis A. Zambrio On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) was signed into law. The…
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Don’t Be Stupid With An Unwanted Smartphone
Your smartphone knows all about you. Before giving it away or recycling your smartphone, make sure that you take the proper precautions so that your smartphone doesn’t spill your secrets to the world. In a Fox Business article by Michael Estrin entitled, “Don’t be Stupid With an Unwanted Smartphone,” OlenderFeldman LLP provides insight on the importance…
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Spokeo Settles Charges of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Violations
The Federal Trade Commission fined an online data broker who allegedly sold consumer reports containing internet and social media data in the context of employment screenings without adhering to the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s consumer protections. By Alice Cheng Data broker Spokeo recently agreed to pay $800,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges in what…
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