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Event Tomorrow Marks the End of Commercial Restrictions on the Caselaw Access Project that Digitized All U.S. Case Law

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Back in 2018, something remarkable happened. T he Caselaw Access Project , part of Harvard Law School’s Library Innovation Lab , completed its three-year project to digitize all U.S. case law — some 6.4 million cases dating all the way back to 1658, a span of 360 years. Case Law, Covering 360 Years.

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The Best Free Legal Research Tools

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A legal research tool is software designed to help legal professionals efficiently find and analyze legal information, such as statutes, case law, and legal journals. It offers advanced search capabilities, case analysis, and document management. What is a legal research tool?

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Event Tomorrow Marks the End of Commercial Restrictions on the Caselaw Access Project that Digitized All U.S. Case Law

Legal Tech Monitor

Back in 2018, something remarkable happened. T he Caselaw Access Project , part of Harvard Law School’s Library Innovation Lab , completed its three-year project to digitize all U.S. case law — some 6.4 million cases dating all the way back to 1658, a span of 360 years. It was a massive project that scanned 38.6

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

Ochoa’s definitive analysis of the Supreme Court’s Warhol opinion. For nearly 30 years, the framework for judging fair use cases has been remarkably stable, based on Justice Souter’s masterful opinion for a unanimous Court in Campbell v. [Eric’s note: this is the post you’ve been waiting for: Prof.

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Understanding the CCB’s First Two Final Determinations (Guest Blog Post–Part 3 of 3)

Eric Goldman

Unlike most of the CCB cases to date, this case involves Section 512(f), the DMCA cause of action for bogus takedown notices. Consistent with the CCB’s small claims court ethos, the case involved both a pro se claimant and respondent. The CCB filing cost is about $300 less than federal court. Here’s the odd part.

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the “Server Test” for Direct Infringement of the Public Display Right — Hunley v. Instagram, LLC (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

The legislative history also expressed an intent to retain existing case law on vicarious liability of a principal for the acts of its agents, including independent contractors. Supreme Court. As a result, a rich body of case law has developed distinguishing direct liability from secondary liability.

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Marking the Retirement of Jerry Larkin, Who Led the ARDC With Exceptional Foresight, Integrity, and ‘Irish Wit’

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When Jerome “Jerry” Larkin joined the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) in 1978, he had just graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, spent eight years in the Catholic seminary system, and knew he wanted to dedicate his career to public service. He was a gentleman in dealings with his opponents.

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