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X Corp. v. Bright Data is the Decision We’ve Been Waiting For (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

A Brief Recap on Contract Preemption To appreciate the significance of this opinion, let’s revisit the law of copyright preemption. 301(a) , which preempts state laws “equivalent” to copyright. If a contract does that, it should not be enforceable as a matter of federal law. In 2022, in ML Genius v.

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Section 230 Applies to Nextdoor Consumer Reviews–Duffer v. Nextdoor

Eric Goldman

The court summarizes the plaintiff’s allegations: Plaintiff alleges that in October, 2020, he received a negative review on Nextdoor from a former customer. The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I ” The court cites Force v.

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Legality of Psychedelics in the U.S.

Martindale-Avvo

There are some exceptions for certain drugs in federal law. For example, the ceremonial use of peyote by Native American communities has federal protection. states has served as a stark example of how federal and state laws might be in conflict.

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Face Forward Part 2: Proposed Legislation and Strategies for Compliant Use of Facial Recognition

Debevoise Data Blog

In this part, we assess where the law seems to be heading and offer some practical risk reduction strategies. Federal and State Legislation There is currently no federal law that specifically regulates biometric privacy. No comprehensive and preemptive federal law seems likely to pass anytime soon.

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

Debevoise Data Blog

State Laws Permitting but Regulating Collection and Use of Biometric Identifiers, including Facial Data. As noted, currently, only Illinois, Washington, and Texas have laws at the state level that aim to expressly and comprehensively address biometric privacy. 1:20-CV-1084-JES-JEH, 2020 WL 5118035 (C.D. 454 F.Supp.3d

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Justia Legal Resources: Employment Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Federal and state laws provide important rights in the workplace. However, the laws can be complex, and employees may not always know the full scope of their rights. The Employment Law Center in the Justia Legal Guides aims to inform and empower them. Federal law requires a minimum wage of $7.25

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50 Legal Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Rights

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Some of them contain 50-state surveys that track variations in state laws on a key issue. Family Law Matters involving domestic relations tend to have high stakes, financially and emotionally. The Education Law center also discusses discrimination in education against students with disabilities.