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	<title>Legal Issues From A Nerd&#039;s Perspective</title>
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		<title>Social Network Sites after Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over a billion people across the world have created a profile on the social networking site Facebook. Millions of people also use other social networks such as Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and a number of other sites. Logging on to these sites has become a daily habit like taking a shower or eating a meal, but [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Over a billion people across the world have created a profile on the social networking site Facebook. Millions of people also use other social networks such as Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and a number of other sites.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Logging on to these sites has become a daily habit like taking a shower or eating a meal, but what happens to someone’s accounts after he or she is no longer living? It is a question that many people think about and has even grabbed the attention of lawmakers in New Hampshire and other states.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this month, State <a href="http://representativesullivan.blogspot.com/">Rep. Peter Sullivan</a> introduced a bill that would give control over a deceased’s social networking pages to the executor of the estate. This includes one’s Facebook, Twitter, and additional accounts like Gmail to be passed to the executor of one’s estate in the event of death.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sullivan is proposing such a bill in order to provide a sense of peace and closure to family members that lose a loved one. He said the bill would also prevent any form of bullying on a deceased’s Facebook or Twitter page.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Along with New Hampshire, five other states, including Oklahoma, Idaho, Rhode Island, Indiana, and Connecticut, have legislation dealing with one’s online and digital presence after death.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Currently, there are online services available such as Entrustet, Legacy Locker, and My Webwill, so individuals can pass on digital assets and account information to trusted sources. People can also speak with a probate lawyer.</p>
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		<title>Contract Disputes At Your Tech Startup</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Contract Negotiation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contracts can be incredibly complex, detailed, and often confusing legal documents that many parties would rather not deal with. However, in a number of business and work relationships, contracts are absolutely essential to make sure that all involved parties&#8217; interests are protected and upheld. Whether looking at a contract between an employer and an employee, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Contracts can be incredibly complex, detailed, and often confusing legal documents that many parties would rather not deal with. However, in a number of business and work relationships, contracts are absolutely essential to make sure that all involved parties&#8217; interests are protected and upheld. Whether looking at a contract between an <img class="alignleft  wp-image-346" alt="Contract" src="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/contract.jpg" width="360" height="240" />employer and an employee, a business and a vendor, or any other legally binding agreement, the nitty gritty of contracts can be confusing, but is nonetheless incredibly important.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As such, it is important that when you are first establishing a contract with another party, you do everything possible to make sure that it is drafted as clearly and thoroughly as possible, not only to make sure your interests are fully represented and protected, but also to prevent against disruptive and potentially damaging contract disputes down the line.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Contract disputes can occur in a number of ways, and can take place while a contract is being drafted or can occur after a contract has been established and one of the involved parties feels that the contract has been violated in some way.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For tech startup owners, contract disputes in any form can be incredibly damaging, as they have to potential to divert a business owner&#8217;s attention away from running and growing their business. When <a href="http://www.slaterpugh.com/practice-areas/contract-law/">contract disputes</a> arise, they have the potential to slow, or even bring to a stop, normal business operations, especially if the dispute involves an important client or business partner.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Additionally, depending on the nature of the dispute, they can damage a company&#8217;s reputation in their field, regardless of the party at fault for the contract dispute or violation. Because of the seriousness of these situations, most contract disputes cannot be handled without the assistance of an <a href="http://kellywarnerlaw.com">internet lawyer</a>. These professionals can help alleviate some of the burden of managing the dispute and working towards a resolution, and may be able to help settle a problem faster and more efficiently than if a business owner attempted to do so on his or her own. However, even with the availability of professional assistance, businesses should do everything in their power to avoid becoming entangled in a contract dispute of any kind.</p>
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		<title>The Social Network All Over Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pinterest, the social media platform which allows users to create boards on which they can “pin” their favorite online media, has become the subject of a lawsuit leveled against the company and one of its first investors, Brian Cohen. The lawsuit alleges that the concept and technology for Pinterest were not original creations, but rather [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Pinterest, the social media platform which allows users to create boards on which they can “pin” their favorite online media, has become the subject of a lawsuit leveled against the company and one of its first investors, Brian Cohen. The lawsuit alleges that the concept and technology for Pinterest were not original creations, but rather that Cohen and his business partners stole the idea from another site, RendezVoo, with which Cohen was also connected.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/28/pinterest-lawsuit/">suit</a> has six total causes of action that it alleges harmed RendezVoo’s founder, Theodore Schroeder, who filed the suit. Overall, Schroeder is seeking an award of more than $75,000 in damages which, in consideration of the considerable success Pinterest has found, seems fairly insignificant in the long run. However, Pinterest’s business attorneys are still planning a defense against the suit, though it’s quite likely that the suit will eventually be settled out of court, much as the strikingly-similar Facebook case eventually was.</p>
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		<title>Holiday Season Dangers: Dog Bites</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Dog Bites]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the holiday season, visits from friends and family members are a common occurrence. Unfortunately, reports of injuries caused by family pets tend to increase during this time, and in most cases, the injuries could have been avoided. If a dog owner doesn&#8217;t exercise the right safety precautions, they may be unable to stop their [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-317" title="Dog Bite" alt="Dog Bite" src="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dogbite.jpg" width="188" height="250" />During the holiday season, visits from friends and family members are a common occurrence. Unfortunately, reports of injuries caused by family pets tend to increase during this time, and in most cases, the injuries could have been avoided.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If a dog owner doesn&#8217;t exercise the right safety precautions, they may be unable to stop their dog from attacking another person in the event of an unexpected trigger or uncontrollable provocation. Dogs are supposed to be kept on a leash when in public and, if potentially a danger to others, should be restrained behind a fence. Especially in the case of <a href="http://www.pawnation.com/2012/12/07/top-12-banned-dog-breeds/">potentially dangerous breeds</a>, dog owners are responsible for the actions of their pet and may be held legally liable if that pet injuries someone.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A dog bite or attack may leave a person with considerable injuries that may require immediate medical care. Depending on the extent of the injuries, a person may need to go through a significant treatment and recovery process that can be physically, emotionally, and financially taxing. However, compensation may be available for these injured individuals through a personal injury lawsuit against the dog&#8217;s owner.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Legal Recourse for Dog Bites</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Bites and attacks may leave a person with a sizable medical bill to address, as well as other expenses and a lack of income due to time spent away from work recovering. Compensation may be able to address the following financial concerns after a dog bite or attack:</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Medical treatment expenses, including skin grafts and antibiotics</li>
<li>The cost of staying in the hospital while recovering from an attack</li>
<li>Long-term care in the event of particularly vicious attacks or falling injuries</li>
<li>Emotional damages and psychological therapy</li>
<li>Lost wages due to time spend off of work for medical operations and recovery</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If an attack is particularly serious and causes life-long disability or disfigurement, a person may be entitled to pursue compensation that will support them for years into the future. While it may be difficult to consider legal recourse following a tragedy like a dog attack, it is advisable to discuss the circumstances of your claim with an experienced <a href="http://www.withviclegal.com/">personal injury lawyer</a>. This way, you will not be forced to pay out-of-pocket for medical bills, lost wages, and other unforeseen expenses following an avoidable accident like a dog bite.</p>
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		<title>What Nerds Need To Know About Dialysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When individuals seek medical attention, they do so in the hopes that said treatment will help them to recover from a condition or ailment that is troubling them and that in the end, they will find themselves better off than they were when they sought treatment. Unfortunately, there are instances in which individuals are harmed [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">When individuals seek medical attention, they do so in the hopes that said treatment will help them to recover from a condition or ailment that is troubling them and that in the end, they will find themselves better off than they were when they sought treatment. Unfortunately, there are instances in which individuals are harmed by the medical treatment they receive, suffering because of dangerous medical products with damaging side effects.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.granuflolawsuitattorneys.com"><img class="alignleft" title="Dialysis Lawsuit" alt="Dialysis Lawsuit" src="http://nerdlaw.org/rants/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dialysis.jpg" width="254" height="254" /></a>When an individual is harmed because of a dangerous medical product or device, they should not be the ones left paying for the resulting damage. By taking legal action against the party or entity responsible for a dangerous medical product, victims and their families may be able to recover much needed compensation for their losses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This is the situation that many families are facing after their loved ones have suffered because of the negative side effects associated with GranuFlo. GranuFlo is a dialysis medication that has recently been recalled by the FDA because of damaging side effects associated with the use of the medication.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some individuals who have used <a href="http://www.fmcna-concentrates.com/acid_acetic_granuflo.html">GranuFlo</a> have experienced a wide variety of health problems, including heart attack, cardiac arrhythmia, and stroke. This occurs because GranuFlo can increase the number of bicarbonates in the blood, resulting in a compromised health condition for some users of this medication.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In some situations, users of GranuFlo have died as a result of this medication. Fortunately, for victims and their families, it may be possible to take legal action to pursue compensation for the losses resulting from use of GranuFlo. In most cases, affected individuals seek the assistance of a Granuflo lawsuit lawyer to help them pursue the compensation they need. Compensation can be awarded to help cover medical bills, lost income from time spent away from work recovering, and for emotional damages, such as pain and suffering.</p>
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		<title>Watch Out For Holiday Season DUIs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the holiday season, millions of Americans participate in festivities to celebrate this special time of year. Unfortunately, this can put the lives and safety of others at risk as many people choose to drink more often and in larger quantities. As a result, during the holidays accidents caused by drunk drivers spike, often resulting [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.tandvlaw.com"><img class=" wp-image-294 alignleft" style="border: 3px solid white;" title="Beer" alt="Beer" src="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/beer-200x300.jpg" width="180" height="270" /></a>Over the holiday season, millions of Americans participate in festivities to celebrate this special time of year. Unfortunately, this can put the lives and safety of others at risk as many people choose to drink more often and in larger quantities. As a result, during the holidays accidents caused by drunk drivers spike, often resulting in serious injuries to all those involved in the accident. Fortunately, DUI accident victims may be able to seek compensation for the injuries, pain, suffering, and losses that they suffer at the hands of a drunk driver.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you or someone you know has been injured in a drunk driving accident, you may be entitled to take legal action against the party or parties who caused your suffering. Because of the high costs that many of the consequences of a DUI accident may cause, laws throughout the country allow accident injury victims to pursue compensation for their pain and suffering.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>DUI Accident Injuries</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Injuries caused by drunk drivers are often extremely serious. Some of the most common DUI accident injuries include the following:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">[ Broken bones<br />
[ Whiplash<br />
[ Internal organ damage<br />
[ Spinal cord injuries<br />
[ Traumatic head injuries</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">These and other DUI accident injuries can have devastating consequences for those who suffer in them, not to mention their families. However, no one should have to pay for the consequences of a drunk driver’s reckless decisions on their own. Thus, if you have been the victim of a DUI accident, <a href="http://www.tandvlaw.com/know-your-rights/">you should contact a good lawyer</a> to discuss the details of your case and learn more about your legal rights and options when a drunk driver has caused you and your family to suffer after an accident. An attorney can help you understand what you may be able to do to get the justice you deserve in this difficult situation.</p>
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		<title>eTicketbuster Speeds to Front of Legal Tech Revolution</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the past two decades alone, the legal industry has undergone a quiet technological revolution that is dramatically reshaping the way in which people have their legal needs served. A great example of this trend is a new company in Washington state, eTicketbuster. This service allows people who have been issued a traffic citation to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">In the past two decades alone, the legal industry has undergone a quiet technological <a href="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ticket.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-289 alignleft" style="border: 5px solid white;" title="Ticket" alt="Ticket" src="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ticket-300x200.jpg" width="240" height="160" /></a><a href="http://jolt.law.harvard.edu/">revolution</a> that is dramatically reshaping the way in which people have their legal needs served. A great example of this trend is a new company in Washington state, <a href="http://eticketbuster.com/">eTicketbuster</a>. This service allows people who have been issued a traffic citation to fill out a few simple forms online, pay a deposit (which is refunded if their case is lost), and have their ticket contested by experienced criminal attorneys. All this without requiring the individual to lose valuable time fighting on their own in court.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This is the type of technology that is beginning to seriously change how lawyers across the country operate. While some of the more traditional legal industries, such as <a href="http://www.yearout.net/">personal injury lawyers</a> and <a href="http://pdxcriminallawyers.com">criminal defense attorneys</a>, will continue to require much of the same industry structure, more specialized practices, such as traffic offenses and wills and trusts attorneys, are slowly being phased out in favor of user-friendly technology.</p>
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		<title>When Dogs Attack!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are attacked and hurt by a dog, you have the right to take legal action against the dog&#8217;s owner and obtain financial compensation from them for your injuries. If you are attacked, the following are some steps you can take to prepare for legal action per the &#8220;one bite rule&#8220;. Obtain contact information [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are attacked and hurt by a dog, you have the right to take legal action against the dog&#8217;s owner and obtain financial compensation from them for your injuries. If you are attacked, the following are some steps you can take to prepare for legal action per the &#8220;<a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/one-bite_rule">one bite rule</a>&#8220;.</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Obtain contact information from the dog owner – Whether or not you are thinking about filing suit, it is a good idea to get the name and phone number of the dog in question&#8217;s owner. If you discover that you are suffering from anxiety later on, or have an injury you weren&#8217;t initially aware of, you may decide to go ahead and pursue compensation.</li>
<li>Obtain contact information from witnesses – If you decide to pursue legal action, it will be necessary for you to call on the testimony of any witnesses that saw the attack. A witness may be able to back you up if the dog&#8217;s owner tries to claim you provoked their pet. If you don&#8217;t know who the owner is, the witnesses may be able to help you or animal control find out who the owner is.</li>
<li>Keep documentation of any related medical attention – If you visit a hospital to treat your injuries, make sure to keep a record of your visits, hospital bills, etc. You&#8217;ll need to have that information in order to be compensated if you win your case.</li>
<li>Report the attack to animal control – If the dog poses a danger to others, it is important to have animal control identify who the owner is and possibly quarantine the dog temporarily. A lot of cities have laws for dog attacks which require owners to have their dog observed by animal control for seven to twenty days to determine if it is rabid.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you have been attacked by a dog, in addition to these steps, you should contact a qualified and experienced <strong><a href="http://www.stepletonlegal.com/practice-areas/personal-injury/">personal injury lawyer</a></strong> and begin discussing which course of action is best for you.</p>
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		<title>Ohio Gets Cracking With Creeper Tracking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ohio, a state which currently has more than 19,000 registered sex offenders living within its borders, new technology is helping to monitor the actions of these individuals. The office of Ohio’s attorney general has helped to create an online database through which sex offenders can update their information online, speeding up the reporting process [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">In Ohio, a state which currently has more than 19,000 registered sex offenders living within its borders, new technology is helping to monitor the actions of these individuals. The office of <a href="http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/">Ohio’s attorney general</a> has helped to create an online database through which sex offenders can update their information online, speeding up the reporting process and helping law enforcement agencies better track the movements of registered sex offenders at all times.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/creeper1.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-261 alignleft" title="creeper" src="http://nerdlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/creeper1-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="240" /></a>Even more intriguing is a new mobile app that allows police officers to identify all registered sex offenders within a quarter-mile radius of a sexual assault or missing person investigation. In combination, these two technological tools should allow Ohio law enforcement agencies to more effectively protect the communities under their care. However, many of these new technologies have been controversial among criminal defense lawyers and other parties, who claim that they unduly punish individuals who have been convicted of sex crimes, making it difficult or in some cases, impossible, for them to secure housing, jobs, and other opportunities, even after they have served their sentences in full.</p>
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		<title>Patent Infringement: Two Can Tango</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has set an important precedent for future patent infringement claims relating to information technology. In Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc., the Court determined that, while Limelight Networks hadn’t directly infringed on every aspect of Akamai’s patented content delivery technology, it was nevertheless liable [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">A recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has set an important precedent for future patent infringement claims relating to information technology. In <a href="http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3972829301331758304&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=2,3&amp;as_vis=1">Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc</a>., the Court determined that, while Limelight Networks hadn’t directly infringed on every aspect of Akamai’s patented content delivery technology, it was nevertheless liable for infringement because it had been aware of the patent and had instigated outside companies to do the other procedural moves that led to an infringement on the patent.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This is an important development because, until this point, it was considered necessary for a company to infringe on every step of a patented method in order for an infringement claim to be successful. However, as the Court noted, the nature of these types of <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/limelight-must-face-akamai-online-content-patent-claims-1-.html">technological processes</a> often involve interactions between multiple parties, which can easily be induced to violate portions of another company’s patent rights in fulfilling their obligations. This decision, therefore, could have a substantial impact on future decisions relating to process patents and patent law.</p>
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