This book explores legal issues that are particularly important to computing technology. For example, according to Dunne, the following end-user license agreement (EULA) statement holds no weight: “We disclaim all warranties, express or implied.”

This book focuses on common law. It attempts to build readers’ legal knowledge by presenting key judicial opinions, in redacted form. Dunne contextualizes each case, highlighting important features of the decision and relating the decision to computing technology. Despite his efforts, this format is tedious and it’s often difficult to see the importance of a particular case.

The book is for students with a technical background, but no legal background. The book provides a relatively gentle introduction to the law, giving the reader some basic tools. For example, the book explains how the federal judicial system works, illustrates the importance of precedence in how cases are decided, and introduces the reader to a wide array of legal vocabulary. However, the book’s focus on common law is disappointing. Instead, the intended audience needs an overview of the various ways in which government can promulgate rules that affect how technology develops.