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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a new Employer Fact Sheet alerting employers about avoiding unlawful discrimination and other Form I-9 violations when using commercial or proprietary programs to electronically...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
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), recently issued a proposed rule to adopt standards under the Health Insurance Portability and...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
Companies are searching alternative ways to have a wide range of documents (internal and external) signed safely under the new safe-distance rules and while dispersed. Join Locke Lord for a complimentary 60-minute webinar...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
E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the same...more
Many insurers are reviewing the applicable legal requirements with respect to electronic signatures and records and have inquired with state insurance departments about their current practices. On March 26, 2020, the New York...more
With so many people working from home and the many government-mandated stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, it is difficult – if not impossible – to bring people together for an in-person signature. Our...more
The COVID-19 outbreak has clearly led to many disruptions in the workplace, including an increasing amount of employers encouraging, and in some cases requiring, their employees to work remotely....more
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the ability of parties to get together to execute and acknowledge documents, and potentially closes the clerks’ and recorders’ offices where conveyance documents need to be recorded, parties...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
Q: Can I really be paperless? Is it ok to put various policies, contracts and other kinds of documents on our electronic systems rather than keeping paper copies?...more
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”), working together with Mortgage Electronic Registry Systems (“MERS”), have been promoting the use of electronic mortgage notes (“eNotes”) in the residential mortgage industry. MERS,...more
Congratulations, your organization has decided to transition to a paperless human resources environment. While the benefits are numerous, such as increased efficiency and cost savings, the actual process of converting paper...more
You can add Connecticut and Ohio to the list of states passing legislation focused on positioning their respective states favorably to attract businesses developing blockchain-based applications. On June 6, 2018,...more
Legislation liberalizing Louisiana foreclosure law was signed by Louisiana’s governor on June 5. House Bill 697 becomes effective on August 1, 2015. One particular area where lenders strive to use technology involves...more
Electronic signatures can be legally valid to execute documents that require written signatures, and electronic documents can be legally valid when applicable laws require documents to be in writing....more