Computer and Internet Litigation

Computer and Internet Litigation
by Patricia Woloch
I don’t know of a human being alive who is not aware of the Internet and just how vital a source of information and commerce it has become in recent years. The Internet has become vital to the survival of businesses all over the world, not just in the United States. As the Internet is an ever-expanding entity, the laws governing its use grow more and more complex each year.
Nowadays, because of the Internet, you can buy just about anything you need without ever leaving your house, you can order prescriptions, you can gamble, you can “date,” and you can buy and sell stocks. Those are just a few of the many luxuries (and vices) the Internet affords us day to day.
With the growing importance of the Internet to just about every aspect of life as we know it, legal issues regarding electronic communications, electronically stored information, hardware and software come up daily.
Issues that involve computer and Internet issues include the following:• Unwanted text messages• Unwanted faxes• Digital trespassing• Infringement of computers and cell phones• Infringement of internet use• Invasion of privacy• Software and hardware licensing• Internet domain name disputes• Internet fraud• Internet defamation• E-commerce
In this age of ever-expanding computer use and Internet dependence, it is crucial to find an attorney who is knowledgeable about these aspects of law if you have been wronged or financially harmed via the Internet.