Copyright. Lawsuit. If someone sues you because of something on your website, what should you do? And, if you have insurance, will it cover your costs to defend a lawsuit? This issue recently arose in the Zillow case. VHT, Inc., a real estate photography studio sued...
SSA. Social Security Administration. Thank God for my willingness to plan and not wait until the last minute to do things that need to be done. I have friends who laugh at the fact that I am such a long term planner. Yes I plan, and it works for me. Why? I discovered...
Torrent Files. Peer-to-peer file sharing. KickassTorrents (KAT) was a peer-to-peer file sharing website founded in 2008. The site was a directory for torrent files and magnet links, which are essentially used to download data, including video and music. The founder...
There was a time when advertising was easy to identify. On television, before a commercial you often heard, "and now a word from our sponsors." In magazines and on billboards, you could easily recognize an ad. But now, things have changed. With the advent of native...
Data Protection. You have access to a database of information that you have paid for, or even a database that belongs to your employer or a client you work for. The owners of the data supply you with a password to access the database. What happens if you give another...
Sponge Bob SquarePants. Lawsuit. Almost everyone with young children knows about the animated TV series, Sponge Bob SquarePants. The show is based in the fictional underwater city, Bikini Bottom. And of course, within this city is a restaurant called The Krusty Krab,...
Remember the Verizon Wireless commercial where the guy asked “can you hear me now?” That commercial is no longer on the air, but the question is still being asked – by scammers. Yes, one of the newest scams making the rounds goes something like this. You get a call on...
Do you ever wonder what financial services companies do with the highly personal information you are required to give them? These companies are privy to some of your most important information, such as social security number, income, credit history, account balances,...
You create the image and color on the canvas called your life. Are you creating the picture you want? Or does your canvas convey chaos and despair? Indeed, sometimes we don't like what we see in our lives. But who is responsible for the likeness reflecting back? Some...