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Justia Legal Resources: Banking and Finance Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, and “SBF” was arrested in the Bahamas the next month. The discussion of bank lending in the Banking and Finance Law Center describes some of the main federal laws that govern this area. Other federal laws regulate mortgage lending when a consumer purchases a home.

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

Eric Goldman

301(a) , which preempts state laws “equivalent” to copyright. In 2022, in ML Genius v. The pertinent question should not be whether contracts mimic copyright, but whether they undermine the policies underlying copyright law. If a contract does that, it should not be enforceable as a matter of federal law.

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Southwest’s Technology Troubles Accelerate DOT Action?

The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

On December 27, 2022, he tweeted , “Southwest passengers have experienced unacceptable disruptions and customer service conditions. However, federal law requires airlines to reimburse passengers for canceled or, in some situations, “significantly delayed” flights. The meltdown invited scrutiny from many, including U.S.

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Preparing for AI Whistleblowers

Debevoise Data Blog

Under federal law, whistleblowers who provide the SEC with original, timely, and credible information that leads to a successful enforcement action may be eligible for awards ranging from 10 to 30 percent of the money collected, when monetary sanctions exceed $1 million. [3]

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What Are the Legal Issues Surrounding Deep Fakes?

Martindale-Avvo

In 2022, a deep fake video of Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko deceived several European politicians into joining a fake call to discuss Ukranian refugees. the developer of Reface, a deep fake software program, claiming the product violates California’s right of publicity law. It has received renewed attention this past year.

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New Requirements for Localisation of Major Internet Companies in Russia

Debevoise Data Blog

On 1 July 2021, [1] Federal Law No. 236-FZ on the Internet Activities of Foreign Entities in the Russian Federation (the “Law”) [2] came into force, requiring establishment of local presence, such as a branch, a representative office, or a subsidiary, for foreign Internet companies whose activities are focused on Russian users.

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So long, Chevron?: How a Group of New England Fishermen Challenged the Longstanding Chevron Approach.

The Barrister

Here, federal court defers to the administrative agency’s permissible construction of the statute. [5] Factual Background Loper and Relentless challenged the applicability of Chevron in a case surrounding enforcement of federal observers on commercial fishing vessels. 9, 2022). [2] Relentless and Loper Cases A. 95-95, 91 Stat.

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