Archive: January, 2011
Amazon Data in RIAA Case Being Sought by LimeWire
On 01.29.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/29/2011 The sales data from third-party music download services is reportedly being sought by LimeWire. This is in an apparent attempt by the beleaguered company to determine how much it [...]
Push for Privacy Will Make an Impact on the Geolocation Sector
On 01.29.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/29/2011 Companies that collect and use, as well as distribute geolocation data will most likely be affected by efforts aiming to protect privacy of consumers on the Internet, according to [...]
Are Payday Lenders Regulated?
On 01.29.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/29/2011 The Mississippi Center for Justice, which is a public interest law firm and is considered as non-profit, has asked leaders in the city to join them in campaigning for [...]
Many are Capitalizing on the Marijuana Industry
On 01.28.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/28/2011 The marijuana industry is on the rise. Many are in favor of legalizing medicinal, as well as recreational marijuana. In California, small doses have already been legalized, but to [...]
OUTLAWED? Sale of Wine and Strong Beer in Grocery Stores
On 01.28.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/28/2011 The agency in Oklahoma enforcing alcohol laws is casting doubts on the sale of wind and strong beer in grocery stores. According to John Maisch, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws [...]
Fear – Sown by Debt Collection Litigations Among Consumers
On 01.27.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/27/2011 Recently, news coming from various parts of the country have reported on alarming irregularities in the debt collection industry in the United States. It has also been reported that [...]
Foreclosures and Poverty Force Brooklyn Homeowners to Represent Themselves in Court
On 01.27.11, In Legal Industry, by Blake Houser1/27/2011 One could see the list of cases on foreclosures posted right outside the Brooklyn Civil Supreme Court. The plaintiffs are mostly banks like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, [...]