Two decades ago there wasn’t really any type of cyber law. Today, we can’t pick up a newspaper, without reading something about legal issues that involve the Internet, or the companies that do business there. The record and movie industry has been distraught over piracy, copyright infringement, and stolen intellectual property. And they have every right to be, but they aren’t taking it lying down.

In fact, we now see that many of the cyber laws on the books are there because the movie and record industry has sent their lobbyists to Washington DC to get laws passed to prevent this theft. Has it worked? Yes and no, the piracy still exists, and it is doubtful if it can all be stopped. The European Union has just come out with a new law to protect companies from individuals downloading without paying for movies, and songs.

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Labor laws vary on a state level but are also dictated by federal laws and decisions made by courts. The first labor laws were enacted by Congress in 1914 under the “Clayton Act” which provided that humans were not commodities or property. The Clayton Act also covered labor organizations, such as labor unions, and forbade businesses to prohibit employees from joining unions.

While today, nearly everyone is familiar with minimum wage requirements, these requirements were not put into place until 1938. At that time, the rules stated that there must be minimum wages and maximum number of hours for all employees. The hours at that time were 44 hour work weeks, unlike today when labor laws state that any employee who is paid on an hourly basis must be paid overtime after 40 hours.

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If your organization will soon be facing a court trial, the strength of your case will initially be predicated on the quality of witness depositions. From workplace injury lawsuits to breach of contract cases, organizations that hope to succeed in the courtroom must carefully decide whom they hire as a court reporter. While the best court reporters can elicit depositions that are clear, fluid and concise, court reports that lack professionalism or the proper training can produce depositions where witness’ answers are obscure, prejudiced or long winded. To avoid these types of depositions, most organizations search for court reporting services that hand picks its reporters according to stringent criteria. As you search for best court reporting service, there are four particular areas that you should focus on: technology, reporter selection process and professionalism.

Technology

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