Media Mentions
2008
Stephen M. Ryan was quoted in the April 28 edition of Security Fix, a Washington Post blog, in an article regarding the alleged hijacking of IP space by e-mail marketers closely associated with Scott Richter, an alleged spammer who has been sued by both Microsoft and MySpace. Scott Richter is the CEO of Media Breakaway, a company that Spamhaus claims hijacked IP space from San Francisco Bay Packet Radio. Spamhaus claims that the IP space should be revoked under the rules set out by the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). As ARIN's General Counsel, Mr. Ryan said, "The matter has come to ARIN's attention, it is under review, and at this point I can't say more except that we're looking at it very diligently."
2007
Stephen Ryan was quoted in Government Computer News (GCN) on February 5 regarding the Defense Department receiving its Ipv6 addresses from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). "When an existing customer has an IPv4 agreement, all they have to do is request v6 addresses and pay for the service. There is no need for a new agreement." He also notes "When people pay for this, they are paying for a service, DOD or anyone else will not own the numbers, but have the right to use them for as long as the contract remains in force and the department needs them."
Stephen M. Ryan, e-Business, Government Strategies
2005
Jeffrey Schwarz, Information Technology Partner, was quoted in the January 15 issue of CIO in an article addressing how federal regulations, from HIPAA to Sarbanes-Oxley, have moved e-mail management to a top priority for CIOs. "E-mail has become the primary medium for how we communicate," Mr. Schwarz commented. "Four years ago we used paper and FedEx. Now almost everything is done over e-mail." He continued saying, "We are trying to make a system do something that it wasn't designed to do. E-mail wasn't designed to be a document repository. It was meant to be send, read, delete. But now you can't delete. There are regulations that don't let you do that."
Jeffrey C. Schwarz, e-Business
2004
Jason Levine was featured in the July/August 2004 issue of Washington Lawyer in regard to his course on anti-spam laws. This course is being offered by the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program. "The course will provide a detailed introduction to, and an overview of, the major anti-spam regimes in the United States: do not fax, do not call and do not e-mail," according to Mr. Levine. "It will also emphasize the state of litigation about these issues throughout the country, and will provide helpful tips."
Jason A. Levine, e-Business, Trial
2002
Art Rosen was quoted in, "Setback in State Sales-Tax Plan Hurts Push for Levies on Web Sales," published in the July 15 issue of The Wall Street Journal. The effort to simplify state sales tax, which was to be a precursor to convincing Congress to allow states to tax internet transactions, hit a setback when retailers and state officials could not come to agreement on a uniform tax code. Mr. Rosen commented that whatever they do come up with needs to be a "harmonization among the states." Currently, Mr. Rosen said, the states are considering a "subjective, mushy standard" that won't win the backing of the business community.
Arthur R. Rosen, e-Business, State & Local Tax, Tax
2001
Seth Greenstein was quoted in the December 11 issue of Broadcasting & Cable regarding the U.S. Copyright Office’s decision to have radio stations pay royalties for internet streaming. Mr. Greenstein commented that most radio stations will be able to qualify for the blanket licenses offered by the Copyright office.
, Copyrights, e-Business, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, Telecommunications
Jeffrey Schwarz, IT partner, was quoted extensively in the July 27 issue of the Boston Business Journal, TechBiz section. Mr. Schwarz commented on the Firm’s initiative to acquire a greater understanding of future IT products and their benefits before proceeding with any purchases.
Jeffrey C. Schwarz, e-Business
Jim Sneed, noted as an attorney who represents tech firms, was quoted in the May 29 issue ofUSA Today regarding recent claims of deceptive advertising practices by high-tech firms. Mr. Sneed noted that the FTC has issued advertising policies and legal guidance for the tech industry. Tech companies would be "well-advised to follow that guidance."
Melise Blakeslee was quoted in the January 1 issue of ComputerUser in regard to privacy issues in the e-business world.
