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Companies frequently wish to record telephone conversations related to their operations, customers, or business transactions. In response, the U.S. Congress and most state legislatures have enacted statutes and regulations...more
Given the ever-changing landscape and increasing popularity of remote work, the use of electronic signatures (“e-signatures”) is on the rise. Business in general is going virtual, causing electronic transactions and online...more
For a moment in March 2020, litigation stopped abruptly when the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New York. Within a matter of weeks, the New York State Courts shifted to online operations and, amazingly, the...more
The Act to Promote Works Council Elections and Works Council Activities in a Digital Working World (which is also known as the “Works Council Modernization Act” or Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz) went into effect in...more
With government-mandated stay-at-home orders and many people still working remotely, original wet-ink signatures on legal documents have become inconvenient and difficult to obtain. Electronic signatures are not a new...more
On Nov. 3, 2020, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued opinion in a case entitled Mitchell v Boswell with a rather unremarkable holding that a mediated settlement agreement reached in a Superior Court ordered mediation...more
Electronic signatures have soared in popularity as a result of social distancing measures related to COVID-19. While such signatures are generally accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Wilson...more
From antiquity through the middle ages, the authenticity of a document’s signature was confirmed by using a signet ring pressed into a wax seal. The signet was unique to the signer, so the presence of the stamp on a document...more
UAE Federal Law No. (1) of 2006 on Electronic Commerce was introduced to support, promote and facilitate e-commerce by enabling electronic transactions to be conducted with confidence as to their legal effectiveness. The law...more
On 6 April 2020, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published an urgent memorandum addressed to governments and Central Banks, urging them to take the necessary steps towards the immediate transition from mandating...more
As governments implement stricter measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, enforceability concerns regarding electronically signed documents are gaining additional relevance. These concerns are especially present in...more
As millions of people are under mandatory or voluntary restrictions limiting their in-person interactions with others in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and are dependent more than ever on remote technology and virtual...more
With most businesses mandating working from home, transaction closings will confront the practical challenge of execution and delivery of documents. Electronic signature of documents presents a convenient and safe...more
Sometime ago Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux conveyed a pipeline easement to Nodding Donkey Pipelines for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 24-inch pipeline across his Big Bux Ranch. In an email sent before Christmas,...more
Among other things, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) grants parents access to educational and related records concerning their child. Under FERPA, “education records” are broadly defined as...more
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (the “California ECPA”). This legislation, which takes effect on January 1, 2015, has been heralded by...more