Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts Issues
Volumes 1 - 5 were published under the journal name
"Shidler Journal of Law, Commerce + Technology".
Volume 4
Issue 4
Spring 2008
| Article | Title | Author |
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| 11 |
Liability for Consumer Information Security Breaches: Deconstructing FTC Complaints against Businesses Victimized by Consumer Information Security Breaches
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Joel B. Hanson |
| 12 |
No Harm No Foul: Limits on Damages Awards for Individuals Subject to a Data Breach
Recently TJX, Inc. announced that computer hackers breached several of TJX’s databases containing the driver’s license and credit card numbers of over 47 million customers. Within a month, a class action lawsuit attempting to hold TJX responsible for losing control of this information was filed. In the past, class action lawsuits based on the release of consumer’s personal data have failed because the plaintiffs have not alleged sufficient harms. This article examines legal claims relating to the release of personal data by companies during security breaches. To date, courts have refused to find individuals harmed by the negligent release of information, without proof that the information has been misused by a third party. In addition, courts have not found a substantial enough causal link between the release and the fraudulent use. This article also examines several doctrines which may in the future be used to limit potential defendant liability from class action claims stemming from the release of personal information.
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Derek A. Bishop |
| 13 |
To Mine or Not to Mine: Recent Developments in the Legal Ethics Debate Regarding Metadata
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Boris Reznikov |
Issue 3
Winter 2008
| Article | Title | Author |
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| 8 |
Copyright Liability for Those Who Provide the Means of Infringement: In light of the RIAA lawsuits, who is at risk for the infringing acts of others?
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Karen Horowitz |
| 9 |
Data Privacy and Breach Reporting: Compliance with Varying State Laws
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G. Martin Bingisser |
| 10 |
Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to Private Websites after National Federation of the Blind v. Target
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Jeffrey Bashaw |
Issue 2
Autumn 2007
| Article | Title | Author |
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| 5 |
"Can I See Some ID?" Age Verification Requirements for the Online Liquor Store
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Boris Reznikov |
| 6 |
Admitting Computer Record Evidence after In Re Vinhnee: A Stricter Standard for the Future?
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Cooper Offenbecher |
| 7 |
FRCP 19: A Preferable Alternative to Traditional Judicial Rules for Determining Patent Licensee Standing
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Jeffrey Bashaw |
Issue 1
Summer 2007
| Article | Title | Author |
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| 1 |
Employee Internet Misuse: How Failing to Investigate Pornography May Lead To Tort Liability
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Jamila Johnson |
| 2 |
Don't Bet on it: How Complying with Federal Internet Gambling Law is not Enough
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Jennifer W. Chiang |
| 3 |
Reach Out and Text Someone: How Text Message Spam May Be a Call Under the TCPA
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Daniel L. Hadjinian |
| 4 |
Patent Rights Under FOSS Licensing Schemes
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Shaobin Zhu |