Information Privacy Law

This insightful, lucidly written text features:

- timely readings -- a cutting-edge collection of cases and materials

- an excellent synthesis of the broad field of information privacy law

- the full spectrum of privacy issues and controversies, including medical and genetic privacy, computer databases, employee monitoring, government data mining, electronic surveillance, anonymity in cyberspace, RFID tags, spam and telemarketing, Internet privacy, spyware, USA-Patriot Act, intelligence gathering and terrorism, consumer and financial privacy, and privacy and the media

- stimulating pedagogy -- fascinating cases that illustrate the application of the statutes and raise provocative questions about new technologies and the development of the law

- concise and engaging discussions of long and complex privacy statutes

The Second Edition addresses numerous rapidly developing areas of privacy law, including:

- identity theft, government data mining, and electronic surveillance law

- RFID tags, GPS, spyware, web bugs

- airline passenger screening

- recent important cases including US v. Kincade, Remsburg v. Docusearch, Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial Circuit, National Abortion Federation v. Ashcroft, RIAA v. Verizon, and Mainstream Marketing Services, Inc. v. FTC

This clear, comprehensive introduction to the field of information privacy law allows instructors to enliven their teaching of fundamental concepts by addressing both enduring and emerging controversies. The Second Edition addresses numerous rapidly developing areas of privacy law, including: identity theft, government data mining,and electronic surveillance law, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, intelligence sharing, RFID tags, GPS, sypware, web bugs, and more. Information Privacy Law, Second Edition, builds a cohesive foundation for an exciting course in this rapidly evolving area of law.

The text is complemented with excellent print and Web teaching support, with a Teacher's Manual containing sample syllabi, case commentaries, and extra case materials - plus Author's Website for new material and regular updates on relevant cases and legislation. For your next privacy law course, review the book with the authorship and currency to meet your needs - Information Privacy Law.