The Application of FACTA to Emailed Receipts and Drafting Tips for Forum Selection Clauses
Simonoff v. Expedia, Inc., No. 10-35595 (9th Cir. May 24, 2011) Expedia, Inc. operates a travel website that accepts credit cards and debit cards for the reservation of flights, hotels, cars, cruises, etc. Plaintiff Simonoff purchased travel arrangements through Expedias websit... more...

Clickwrap, Browsewrap, and now Referencewrap?
Fadal Machining Centers, LLC v. Compumachine, Inc., 2011 WL 6254979 (9th Cir. December 15, 2011) Fadal Machining Centers, LLC manufactures machines and parts that were distributed by Compumachine, Inc. This relationship existed pursuant to a distributor agreement that was draft... more...

Updates from the Cloud -- The "JOBS Act"
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (or JOBS Act), which makes rather significant changes to the way that money can be raised for many business, but especially small businesses raising funds online. Almost any transaction for... more...

Restrictions on live-streaming and archiving of court proceedings may be unconstitutional
Commonwealth v. Barnes, SJC-11036 and Commonwealth v. Diorio, SJC-11052 On May 2, 2011, WBUR-FM, a National Public Radio station in Boston began broadcasting live streaming video over the internet of proceedings taking place in the Quincy Division of the District Court Departmen... more...

How to prepare a term sheet for your attorney
Why should you prepare a term sheet? This document, which will outline the basic points of your intended agreement, will not only make dealing with your attorney easier, and faster, it might even sav more...