Internet attorney blog discussing cyber law
There’s been a lot of recent controversy over the semi-nude pics in Vanity Fair of 15-year-old Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus. She claims embarrassment after the fact. My guess is that the Disney execs went ballistic when they saw the “good girl” brand being tarnished.
Her parents should be ashamed for pimping out their daughter for the photos. Is she auditioning to replace Britney Spears as the next train wreck?
If you’ve ever posed for embarrassing photos or videos and then [Read more...]
If you’re doing business online in other countries, take the time to ensure that your website complies with e-commerce laws in those places. At a minimum, this includes making sure that your website has all of the requisite legal documentation.
For example, let’s say that you sell 70% of your products in the United States, 10% in Canada, 5% in the United Kingdom, and 5% in Australia.
You’re going to want to make sure that [Read more...]
Victoria’s Secret model and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girl Model Marissa Miller is suing dating service DNA Diamonds for using her photos in Internet and print ads. This is the type of suit that attracts the attention of the general public…not just a Web lawyer.
If the allegations are true, from a legal standpoint she should be able to recover compensatory damages at a minimum — assuming the defendant has the funds to pay any judgment.
What’s the importance of this case to you?
It should [Read more...]