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Barrington is a United States village in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. The population was 10,168 at the 2000 census. Barrington is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The village's motto is "a great place to live, work and play. " Located approximately 32 miles (51 km) northwest of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks and horse trails in a country-suburban setting. The Barrington area ZIP code, 60010, is the seventh wealthiest ZIP code in the country among areas with a population of 20,000 or more. The area includes the villages or towns of Barrington, Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, and Tower Lakes, as well as small portions of Carpentersville, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates, and Inverness.

Internet Law Lawyers In Barrington Illinois

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What is internet law?

Internet Law or Cyber Law is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of communicative, transactional, and distributive aspects of networked information devices and technologies. It is a domain covering many areas of law and regulation. Some leading topics include intellectual property, privacy, freedom of expression, and jurisdiction. Internet attorneys may represent individuals and business in legal transactions and disputes involving software development and licensing; online retail business and auctions (e-commerce); internet security and spyware protection; and online privacy.

Answers to internet law issues in Illinois

What are defamation, slander and libel?

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...

How am I protected from identity theft?

Identity theft occurs when a criminal uses personal information to steal someone's identity. Identity theft can...

What can be done about email spam?

In 2003, Congress passed the Controlling the Assault of Non­-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act, otherwise...

What can be done about Internet Harassment or Stalking?

Social networking sites have created a whole new breed of criminal, specifically with regard to stalking, harassment...

Is Internet gambling legal?

The law surrounding Internet gaming in the United States has been murky, to say the least. For years, the...

What is computer or internet fraud?

The perpetration of a fraud through the use of the computer or the internet can take many different forms. One...

What is the basis for gambling laws?

Gambling is subject to legislation at both the state and federal level that bans it from certain areas, limits the...