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  • Law Catches Up With E-Commerce ( December 2002 )

    Business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-commerce has become a fact of life for most businesses. Even those businesses that, at the beginning of the Internet phenomenon, were reluctant to participate now include e-commerce as a regular part of their planning. A problem businesses face as they expand into e-commerce is whether their electronic agreements with other businesses and consumers will have the same legal effect as the paper counterparts traditionally used.
  • Electronic Signature Legislation ( January 1999 )

    This article explores some of the questions we should be asking ourselves in using electronic signature legislation as a vehicle for advancing e-commerce. First, we will define what we mean when we refer to electronic and digital signatures. Second, we will examine the three fundamental legal issues raised by online transactions that have fostered the felt need for electronic signature legislation. Furthermore, for each issue, we will outline the underlying concerns and examine the primary legislative approaches developed to date. Third, we will conclude with some thoughts on legislation's role in promoting the growth of e-commerce by reviewing some statutes that have historically been a positive force in promoting economic growth.
  • Electronic Records and Signatures in Healthcare and the Interplay of E-Sign, HIPAA and UETA ( January 2001 )

    The healthcare industry is highly regulated by a complex statutory and regulatory framework at every level. Electr.
  • Governor Ridge Signs Pennsylvania Electronic Transactions Act ( October 2000 )

    On December 16, 1999, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed into law Senate Bill 555, the Electronic Transactions .
  • New E-Signature Laws Click Into Action ( July 2000 )

    The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("ESIGN") 1 , most of which becomes effective on Octo.
  • California Is First State In Nation To Adopt Electronic Contracting Law--Thelen Reid Report No. 26 ( November 1999 )

    This article provides an overview of California Senate Bill 820, adopting the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.
  • Electronic Banking ( March 1997 )

    Brochure from the Federal Trade Commission which describes a consumer's legal rights and responsibilities with electronic fund transfers and accounts.

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