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From defamation to privacy law, eHow's legal experts explain the nuts and bolts of laws affecting communications and the media. Learn what qualifies as libel and slander and how to avoid it, as well as what to do if you feel you've been a victim. Get tips for maintaining your autonomy under privacy laws, including your medical information, credit history and family records. eHow also covers established internet laws involving gambling, audio files and spyware.

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How to Learn About the Penalties for Violating Spam Laws

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The term "spam" refers to the proliferation of unwanted and unsolicited emails in the virtual mailboxes of millions of people across the world. Spam emails are typically business advertisements, chain letters and other material sent to ... more »

How to Learn About the Penalties for Violating Spam Laws

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The term "spam" refers to the proliferation of unwanted and unsolicited emails in the virtual mailboxes of millions of people across the world. Spam emails are typically business advertisements, chain letters and other material sent to ... more »

How to Avoid Libel

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Libel, also called defamation, is the publication of a false statement about someone that embarrasses or shames them in some way. There are two legal definitions of defamation: slander and libel. Slander involves the spoken word while libel ... more »

How to Deal with a Defamation of Character

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Acts of slander resulting in defamation of character are common allegations among divorced or separated couples and ex-business partners. In fact, people in general who need to do something to satisfy an unhappy situation will do this in an ... more »

How to EASILY Get Telemarketers to Stop Calling You For 5 YEARS

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This is how to easily get telemarketers to stop calling you for 5 years... more »

How to EASILY Get Telemarketers to Stop Calling You For 5 YEARS

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This is how to easily get telemarketers to stop calling you for 5 years... more »

How to Identify a Two-Way Mirror

By joshcrank

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Two-way mirrors are commonly used in police stations and various types of interrogation rooms to give unseen observers an anonymous view. However, this special glass is not difficult to find and purchase. If you have a suspicion that you’re being ... more »

How to Identify a Two-Way Mirror

By joshcrank

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Two-way mirrors are commonly used in police stations and various types of interrogation rooms to give unseen observers an anonymous view. However, this special glass is not difficult to find and purchase. If you have a suspicion that you’re being ... more »

How to Learn About Journalistic Protection Privacy Laws

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Journalistic protection privacy laws are meant to consider the right of news reporters to obtain the news without government interference. Journalistic privacy laws are supported federally by the Constitution's First and Fourth Amendments and by ... more »

How to Learn About Journalistic Protection Privacy Laws

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Journalistic protection privacy laws are meant to consider the right of news reporters to obtain the news without government interference. Journalistic privacy laws are supported federally by the Constitution's First and Fourth Amendments and by ... more »

How to Learn About Journalistic Protection Privacy Laws

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Journalistic protection privacy laws are meant to consider the right of news reporters to obtain the news without government interference. Journalistic privacy laws are supported federally by the Constitution's First and Fourth Amendments and by ... more »

How to Learn About Journalistic Protection Privacy Laws

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Journalistic protection privacy laws are meant to consider the right of news reporters to obtain the news without government interference. Journalistic privacy laws are supported federally by the Constitution's First and Fourth Amendments and by ... more »

How to Learn About Journalistic Protection Privacy Laws

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Journalistic protection privacy laws are meant to consider the right of news reporters to obtain the news without government interference. Journalistic privacy laws are supported federally by the Constitution's First and Fourth Amendments and by ... more »

How to Report an Illegal Wire Tap

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We're long from the days of Watergate, but concerns over the potential for an illegal wire tap to affect ordinary lives still hangs in the air. Specifically, the "war on terror" raises questions about the legality of the U.S. National Security ... more »

How to Report an Illegal Wire Tap

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We're long from the days of Watergate, but concerns over the potential for an illegal wire tap to affect ordinary lives still hangs in the air. Specifically, the "war on terror" raises questions about the legality of the U.S. National Security ... more »

How to Sue Someone for Slander

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Slander, in its broadest terms, is the act of publicly speaking injurious statements about another party, when the statements are known by the speaker to be false. You can sue someone for slander only if the false statements they spoke resulted ... more »

How to Sue Someone for Slander

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Slander, in its broadest terms, is the act of publicly speaking injurious statements about another party, when the statements are known by the speaker to be false. You can sue someone for slander only if the false statements they spoke resulted ... more »

How to Sue Someone for Slander

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Slander, in its broadest terms, is the act of publicly speaking injurious statements about another party, when the statements are known by the speaker to be false. You can sue someone for slander only if the false statements they spoke resulted ... more »

How to Sue Someone for Slander

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Slander, in its broadest terms, is the act of publicly speaking injurious statements about another party, when the statements are known by the speaker to be false. You can sue someone for slander only if the false statements they spoke resulted ... more »

How to Sue Someone for Slander

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Slander, in its broadest terms, is the act of publicly speaking injurious statements about another party, when the statements are known by the speaker to be false. You can sue someone for slander only if the false statements they spoke resulted ... more »

How to Find Work on a Online Jury

By khopkins75

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Do you like watching court cases online. How about making money to to give an online verdict?.. more »

How to Find Work on a Online Jury

By khopkins75

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Do you like watching court cases online. How about making money to to give an online verdict?.. more »

How to Find Work on a Online Jury

By khopkins75

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Do you like watching court cases online. How about making money to to give an online verdict?.. more »

How to Find Work on a Online Jury

By khopkins75

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Do you like watching court cases online. How about making money to to give an online verdict?.. more »

How to Find Work on a Online Jury

By khopkins75

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Do you like watching court cases online. How about making money to to give an online verdict?.. more »

How to Learn About Avoiding Illegally Citing Work From Authors

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Issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement have become more widespread over the last decade. Increased Internet access allows college students, writers and others to easily plagiarize or copy the work of another writer or author. Everyone ... more »

How to Learn About Avoiding Illegally Citing Work From Authors

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Issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement have become more widespread over the last decade. Increased Internet access allows college students, writers and others to easily plagiarize or copy the work of another writer or author. Everyone ... more »

How to Learn About Avoiding Illegally Citing Work From Authors

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Issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement have become more widespread over the last decade. Increased Internet access allows college students, writers and others to easily plagiarize or copy the work of another writer or author. Everyone ... more »

How to Learn About Avoiding Illegally Citing Work From Authors

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Issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement have become more widespread over the last decade. Increased Internet access allows college students, writers and others to easily plagiarize or copy the work of another writer or author. Everyone ... more »

How to Learn About Avoiding Illegally Citing Work From Authors

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Issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement have become more widespread over the last decade. Increased Internet access allows college students, writers and others to easily plagiarize or copy the work of another writer or author. Everyone ... more »

How to Prove a Defamation of Character Claim

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Defamation of character is a catchall term that includes accusations of slander (spoken derogatory comments) or libel (written derogatory comments). Because defamation of character requires a showing of harm and because many defenses can be ... more »

How to Stay CAN-SPAM Compliant

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Email is a great way to promote your new business, however if you don’t do it right, you run the risk of running afoul of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Each violation of any of its provisions carries a potential fine of $11,000.00 CAN-SPAM stands ... more »

How to Stay CAN-SPAM Compliant

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Email is a great way to promote your new business, however if you don’t do it right, you run the risk of running afoul of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Each violation of any of its provisions carries a potential fine of $11,000.00 CAN-SPAM stands ... more »

How to Stay CAN-SPAM Compliant

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Email is a great way to promote your new business, however if you don’t do it right, you run the risk of running afoul of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Each violation of any of its provisions carries a potential fine of $11,000.00 CAN-SPAM stands ... more »

How to Stop Computers From Calling Your House

By tyinquarter

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Do you want to stop those annoying computerized phone calls to your home? Telemarketing or sales calls can be stopped in a cinch! Just follow these easy steps to stop them!.. more »

How to Stop Computers From Calling Your House

By tyinquarter

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Do you want to stop those annoying computerized phone calls to your home? Telemarketing or sales calls can be stopped in a cinch! Just follow these easy steps to stop them!.. more »

How to Stop Computers From Calling Your House

By tyinquarter

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Do you want to stop those annoying computerized phone calls to your home? Telemarketing or sales calls can be stopped in a cinch! Just follow these easy steps to stop them!.. more »

How to Stop Computers From Calling Your House

By tyinquarter

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Do you want to stop those annoying computerized phone calls to your home? Telemarketing or sales calls can be stopped in a cinch! Just follow these easy steps to stop them!.. more »

How to Stop Computers From Calling Your House

By tyinquarter

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Do you want to stop those annoying computerized phone calls to your home? Telemarketing or sales calls can be stopped in a cinch! Just follow these easy steps to stop them!.. more »

How to Tell Barack Obama Jokes

By happyman

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So you wanna take your life in your hands and tell jokes about America's new Messiah? Although good Barack Obama jokes are in short supply because information has been slow to surface about his background, record and character, it's only a matter ... more »

How to Tell Barack Obama Jokes

By happyman

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So you wanna take your life in your hands and tell jokes about America's new Messiah? Although good Barack Obama jokes are in short supply because information has been slow to surface about his background, record and character, it's only a matter ... more »

How to Avoid Libel

By chippreid

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The Associated Press Stylebook gives a complete and easy explanation on libel and how and why newspapers face libel charges. New journalists should be educated in proper, ethical reporting methods, and any time you have questions on whether ... more »

How to Avoid Libel

By chippreid

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The Associated Press Stylebook gives a complete and easy explanation on libel and how and why newspapers face libel charges. New journalists should be educated in proper, ethical reporting methods, and any time you have questions on whether ... more »

How to Avoid Libel

By chippreid

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The Associated Press Stylebook gives a complete and easy explanation on libel and how and why newspapers face libel charges. New journalists should be educated in proper, ethical reporting methods, and any time you have questions on whether ... more »

How to Avoid Libel

By chippreid

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The Associated Press Stylebook gives a complete and easy explanation on libel and how and why newspapers face libel charges. New journalists should be educated in proper, ethical reporting methods, and any time you have questions on whether ... more »

How to Avoid Telemarketing Calls

By Valerie Brooks

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Telemarketing intrusions have become such a topic of interest that measures have been put in place to avoid these unwanted sales calls. There are now numerous ways to deflect an otherwise unwanted dinner interruption... more »

How to Avoid Telemarketing Calls

By Valerie Brooks

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Telemarketing intrusions have become such a topic of interest that measures have been put in place to avoid these unwanted sales calls. There are now numerous ways to deflect an otherwise unwanted dinner interruption... more »

How to Avoid Telemarketing Calls

By Valerie Brooks

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Telemarketing intrusions have become such a topic of interest that measures have been put in place to avoid these unwanted sales calls. There are now numerous ways to deflect an otherwise unwanted dinner interruption... more »

How to Avoid Telemarketing Calls

By Valerie Brooks

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Telemarketing intrusions have become such a topic of interest that measures have been put in place to avoid these unwanted sales calls. There are now numerous ways to deflect an otherwise unwanted dinner interruption... more »

How to Corroborate

By Jesse Schmitt

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If you are ever in doubt and you need absolute confirmation that what you think is real is actually true then you need some firmed up corroboration. In order to get this corroboration you need a witness to the same events you’re trying to ... more »

How to Corroborate

By Jesse Schmitt

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If you are ever in doubt and you need absolute confirmation that what you think is real is actually true then you need some firmed up corroboration. In order to get this corroboration you need a witness to the same events you’re trying to ... more »

How to Corroborate

By Jesse Schmitt

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If you are ever in doubt and you need absolute confirmation that what you think is real is actually true then you need some firmed up corroboration. In order to get this corroboration you need a witness to the same events you’re trying to ... more »

How to Corroborate

By Jesse Schmitt

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If you are ever in doubt and you need absolute confirmation that what you think is real is actually true then you need some firmed up corroboration. In order to get this corroboration you need a witness to the same events you’re trying to ... more »

How to Corroborate

By Jesse Schmitt

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If you are ever in doubt and you need absolute confirmation that what you think is real is actually true then you need some firmed up corroboration. In order to get this corroboration you need a witness to the same events you’re trying to ... more »

How to Deal With Telemarketers Violating Your Rights

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Telemarketers are individuals who utilize call sheets and phone banks to contact the general public about new services, surveys or donation opportunities. Many people find telemarketing to be intrusive and excessive, and laws at the state and ... more »

How to Deal With Telemarketers Violating Your Rights

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Telemarketers are individuals who utilize call sheets and phone banks to contact the general public about new services, surveys or donation opportunities. Many people find telemarketing to be intrusive and excessive, and laws at the state and ... more »

How to dial 911

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The following article is on how to dial 911... more »

How to File a Complaint About Spam

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If you're connected to the Internet and use an email address, you're likely familiar with spam. Spam is a nuisance at the least and a potential source of harm to your computer at the worst. What's even more disturbing about spam is that it's no ... more »

How to File a Complaint About Spam

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If you're connected to the Internet and use an email address, you're likely familiar with spam. Spam is a nuisance at the least and a potential source of harm to your computer at the worst. What's even more disturbing about spam is that it's no ... more »

How to File a Complaint About Spam

By eHow Legal Editor

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If you're connected to the Internet and use an email address, you're likely familiar with spam. Spam is a nuisance at the least and a potential source of harm to your computer at the worst. What's even more disturbing about spam is that it's no ... more »

How to File a Complaint About Spam

By eHow Legal Editor

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If you're connected to the Internet and use an email address, you're likely familiar with spam. Spam is a nuisance at the least and a potential source of harm to your computer at the worst. What's even more disturbing about spam is that it's no ... more »

How to File a Complaint About Spam

By eHow Legal Editor

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If you're connected to the Internet and use an email address, you're likely familiar with spam. Spam is a nuisance at the least and a potential source of harm to your computer at the worst. What's even more disturbing about spam is that it's no ... more »

How to File an Invasion-of-Privacy Lawsuit

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