Faced with the reality that identity theft continues to cause billions of dollars in losses for individuals and businesses each year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued “Red Flag Rules” that are intended to fight the problem by requiring … Continue reading
Emails Can Modify Contracts
We send emails so casually and with such informality, even in the business environment, that it is easy to forget that they may carry significant legal consequences. It is only prudent to bear in mind that even emails written in … Continue reading
Get Out of Jail Free
Scott Anthony Gomez Jr, 22, was an inmate at the Pueblo County, Colo., jail. He escaped from his cell, made it to the roof …and fell 40 feet while trying to climb down the outside wall. It was his second … Continue reading
Outlaw vs. Rule of Law
Recently, court documents were uncovered from a successful civil case involving some notorious nineteenth century defendants who were better known for avoiding the legal consequences of their acts: Jesse and Frank James. Not surprisingly, the case against the James brothers … Continue reading
Protection for Parodies
It is the very nature of parody to present two opposing messages: that the parody is, in fact, the genuine article that is being parodied, and that it is not the original, but is instead just a parody. When used … Continue reading