04 Mar 10 Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Remedies Potentially Available to Hawaii Employers for Deleted Files

The federal Eastern District Court of Missouri recently issued a ruling that could broaden the remedies available to Hawaii employers for damage caused to computers by departing employees. Specifically, in Lasco Foods, Inc. v. Hall and Shaw Sales, Marketing, & Consulting, the Court interpreted the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ('CFAA') to permit a federal remedy for employers whose former employees delete and/or steal company information from laptop computers. In that case, two managers left ...

03 Mar 10 The Chronicles of Law Profession

There are no accounts of when exactly the legal profession flourished. However, history says that long before the Common Era, people depended on individuals who were knowledgeable of their laws to defend their arguments in courts when they got into conflicts with others. These law experts and defenders are those who have emerged today as lawyers or attorneys. When we speak of laws, it does not necessarily mean that we should only tackle those rules and regulations set by the authorities. ...

02 Mar 10 Law Firm Size - Does it Matter?

There are several ways to determine the credibility and the effectiveness of a lawyer. One of which depends on the size of their law office. Hence, this article will discuss the different benefits that you may gain from understanding the categories of law firms according to their sizes. Being aware of their differences may help you search out the best services and representations that you need in your particular case. Sole Legal Practitioner After passing in the bar exams and meeting the other ...

01 Mar 10 Jail Term for Employee Underscores Importance of Hawaii Employers Complying with HIPAA

In June 2009, a 22-year-old Honolulu mother of three young children was sentenced to a year in prison for illegally accessing another woman's medical records and posting on a MySpace page that she had HIV. The State of Hawaii brought charges against the woman under a state statute criminalizing the unauthorized access to a computer; and which categorized the conduct of the defendant as a class B felony. According to accounts of the incidents that led to the woman's conviction, there was a feud ...

28 Feb 10 Who Should Be Responsible for Hydroxycut's Safety?

When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to healthcare professionals calling Hydroxycut diet aids a "serious public health risk," the manufacturer, Iovate Health Sciences, decided to withdraw all 14 varieties of the nutritional supplement named by the FDA.  The FDA's action was in response to 23 reports of liver damage associated with the use of the weight loss product, that led to 16 hospitalizations, two liver transplants, and one death. What in Hydroxycut causes liver ...

27 Feb 10 Easy Law?

Sometimes you have an easy law question that you need an answer to. Although some legal issues are complicated, others are fairly straight forward and easy to answer. You don't want to spend a fortune to get an answer to an easy question. Whether you need advice on divorce, taxes, real estate, or estate planning, you can often find the answers you need for easy questions yourself or at a low cost to you. Thankfully, the internet provides a good tool for you to find answers to the questions you ...

26 Feb 10 Government and the Possession of Firearms in Canada

Gun control is a very serious problem for any country so in Canada it is allowed to possess a firearm for certain reasons, but it is strictly regulated by a number of rules. The gun control laws in Canada are developed out of the centuries old common law right to keep firearms for the purpose of self-defense. This right was recognized in legislation in the 1689 English Bill of Rights, which forms part of Canada's constitutional framework and which was passed to recognize those liberties needed ...

25 Feb 10 Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act 2006-Was It Worth The Effort?

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24 Feb 10 Senate Terms Glossary A - C

b>Adjourn for more than 3 days - Under the Constitution, neither chamber may adjourn for more than three days without the approval of the other. Such approval is obtained in a concurrent resolution approved by both chambers. act - Legislation (a bill or joint resolution, see below) which has passed both chambers of Congress in identical form, been signed into law by the President, or passed over his veto, thus becoming law. Technically, this term also refers to a bill that has been passed by ...

23 Feb 10 Kelo V. City of New London - Is Your Property In Good Hands?

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill last Thursday to restrict the eminent domain powers of state and local governments. The Bill, which passed by a 376-38 margin, would withhold federal money from state and local governments if they used their eminent domain powers to confiscate private property and sell it to private developers. The action by the House is in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Kelo vs. City of New London. In that landmark case, which was decided ...