Stories about: McCarter & English

After the computer network at the Naval Weapons Station Earle in New Jersey was breached and crashed just a few weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, investigators thought it might be part of a larger al-Qaeda plot against the United States.

Ever pass by a co-worker's unattended computer and consider taking a peek at her e-mails? Or have you ever thought it would be a funny prank to figure out your cube mate's e-mail password and break into his work account to mess with him?

US companies sponsoring an H-1B visa applicant this week should not only be triple-checking paperwork as the April 1 filing deadline approaches, but should also be preparing alternatives to put in place if attempts to secure an H-1B hire fail.

Electronic commerce and web-based applications have ditched the realm of theory and live large in everyday reality. But today's applications only foreshadow what's to come in ease of use and legal reliability. For example, current systems use encrypted sessions to guard against eavesdroppers. But is that enough to stand up to a full-fledged legal challenge of any kind? What happens when one party to an ill-fated electronic deal denies the terms of a contract, when it was sent or that it was sent at all? Internet-based business models will require solid technical solutions to answer such questions.