Blog Posts from Ken Moyle, CLO of DocuSign and Chair of Public Policy Committee of ESRA

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January 4, 2013

Protect Yourself From Online Fraud and Scams in the New Year

The Internet is a critical component to your business and to conducting business on the DocuSign Global Network. While most of us use the Internet for good, there are malicious third parties who try to take advantage of others through scams, malware, and viruses. In fact, antivirus vendors report that malicious code incidents have been increasing by as much 3600% per week recently.

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December 13, 2012

Dealing with Spam, Malware and Viruses

Trust is an essential component to what we do. We respect that our customers count on us for mission-critical tasks, and security is key to the solution. While DocuSign has a robust set of controls to ensure the highest levels of security, we urge our customers and even non-customers to take action to help ensure the internet is safe for all. This includes challenges such as spam, malware and viruses, which can wreak havoc on businesses.

 

What is malware?

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December 5, 2012

Security in Email

The number of worldwide email accounts is expected to increase from an installed base of 3.1 billion in 2011 to nearly 4.1 billion by year-end 2015, according to a report by Radicati. Unfortunately some people take advantage of that tremendous volume for malicious purposes. DocuSign relies on the secure DocuSign Global Network to ensure document security. But what about email, which falls outside our carefully maintained network?

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January 23, 2012

The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act: Take Action by February 1st

Do you have an action plan for complying with the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) by February 1st? While April 2011 saw the passage of the WTPA, New York employers now face implementation of the new, stringent documentation requirements. New York’s WTPA is similar to other statues recently enacted in California, New Mexico, Maryland and Illinois. HR and benefits decision-makers need to be prepared to respond to the legislation and understand how to comply with it.

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October 25, 2011

Join DocuSign at the Electronic Signature and Records Association Conference

Join DocuSign in Washington D.C. For the Annual Electronic Signature and Records Association Conference!

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September 27, 2011

DocuSign on New York's S2373A and How it Affects NY REALTORS

The ongoing debate about the legal standing of electronic signatures on real estate contracts in New York is about to be put to rest. Last Friday Governor Cuomo signed S2373A into law, authorizing recording officers to accept conveyance of real property presented for recording as electronic records.

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April 22, 2011

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Ruling that an Online Application with Electronic Signature Qualifies as a Written Rejection of Insurance Coverage

Ken Moyle, Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs, provides commentary on a recent ruling from the Arkansas Supreme Court, affirming the lower court's granting of summary judgment in favor of GEICO, upholding the applicability of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) to a waiver of minimum medical coverage.

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April 4, 2011

Using DocuSign in Washington State for Transactions not Involving or Affecting Interstate Commerce

Recently a question about using DocuSign for transactions that do not involve or affect interstate commerce surfaced on a Washington State Attorney listserv:

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March 10, 2011

Anti-Electronic Signature Bill Passes In Utah, Reverses Progress by Prohibiting the Use of E-Signatures in Electoral Process

The Utah legislature passed the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Utah Code Ann. §46-4-101 et seq.) in 2000, putting electronic signatures and records on equal footing with paper and ink. Just last year, the Utah Supreme Court held that petitions can be electronically signed (2010 UT 47). Yesterday, with the passage of S.B. 165, the Utah legislature turned the bus around and started heading right back to 1999.

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February 22, 2011

Partner Perspective: Efficient Technology Declares 2011 The Year for E-Signature Adoption

One of our partners, Efficient Technology Inc., who specializes in Workflow Automation Solutions, has been developing automated solutions since 1996 and delivering forms-based workflow solutions since 2001.

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