High tech is reshaping legal basics; bit by bit, computers and the Internet are changing the nuts and bolts of law

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Computers and the Internet are affecting civil procedure, the nuts-and-bolts of the practice of law, in integral ways. This is happening through the effect of the Internet on the assertion of jurisdiction. In US v. Thomas, one of the first cases in this area, the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled that Tennessee could assert jurisdiction because obscene material was downloaded from the Internet in Tennessee and that state's standards applied for determining whether the material was obscene. The Internet is also affecting the nature of contracts and the issue of junk mail is entering the electronic mail arena.

Laws, regulations and rules, Contracts, Jurisdiction, Practice of law

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Internet seen as means of providing legal notice; cyberspace offers a better way to reach far-flung claimants in class actions and other cases

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Legal research via the Internet is becoming commonplace and using the 'Net to provide notice is the logical next step. The Internet is an ideal means of enhancing due process by making notice delivery easier. It has particular potential in the area of class action notification for three reasons. Online information is not restricted geographically, it is available continuously and it allows users to seek the information proactively. The 'Net even has the potential of two-way communication, of transmitting both notices and responses.

Notice (Law)

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Danger may await Internet shoppers; security breaches can occur when credit card numbers are transmitted over the Internet

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Knowledgeable Internet shoppers will make sure they are talking to reputable businesses and encrypt their personal information and credit card numbers if at all possible during electronic transmission. Security lapses are even more likely in cyberspace, where hackers can steal personal information without the knowledge of consumers or businesses. A foolproof encryption system is as yet illusory and cyberspace consumers should always be skeptical.

Credit cards, Protection and preservation

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