"This publication contains helpful material on topics such as e-contracts, spam, the monitoring of e-mail in an employment context and lawful access requests, document retention and the use of e-mail as evidence. You'll find a systematic analysis of current and upcoming trends as well as practical policy implementation advice for advisors in a variety of industries."--pub. desc.
Chapter 1: Contract Formation via E-mail -- I. Introduction -- II. Legislative Framework -- III -- Offer and Acceptance -- IV. Electronic Agents -- V. Writing, Signature and Other Formalities -- VI. Time and Place of E-mail Contract Formation -- VII. E-mail Notices -- VIII. Jurisdictional Issues -- Chapter 2: Spam -- I. Introduction -- II. Legislative Framework -- III. Practical Steps Towards Controlling Spam -- Chapter 3: E-mail Monitoring -- I. Introduction -- II. Legislative Framework -- III. E-mail Monitoring in the Employment Context -- IV. Lawful Access and E-mail Monitoring -- Chapter 4: Document Retention -- I. Introduction -- II. Legislative Framework -- III. Statutory Retention Periods -- IV. Document Retention Policy (DRP) -- V. Sanctions for Unauthorized Retention and Destruction -- Chapter 5: E-mail as Evidence -- I. Introduction -- II. Legislative Framework -- III. Admissibility -- IV. Discovery of E-mail.