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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The main type of remedy is damages, which is money that the court orders a defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for what the defendant did wrong. This is an order that tells the defendant to do or not do something. When Can a Federal Court Hear a Case? There are usually no juries or attorneys.

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Unlikely Careers for Lawyers

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Cannabis Lawyer Nearly a decade ago, pursuing a career in cannabis law may have been next to impossible, but it has recently become a fascinating field for those who have discovered and pursued it. Jerome Crawford, a prime example, never intended to become a cannabis attorney. and advising them to “take the bull by the horns.”

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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

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Federal law provides for a narrow exception, though, if a debtor can show that this would cause an undue hardship to the debtor and their dependents. A class action is a type of lawsuit in which many consumers (or other types of plaintiffs) can pursue compensation from the same defendant after suffering the same or similar harm.

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Justia Legal Guides: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This allows a large number of consumers who have suffered the same type of harm caused by the same defendant to pursue their claims as a group. Class actions must meet certain requirements under federal or state procedural rules. However, many federal and state laws allow Americans to stand up for themselves as well.

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It Turns Out You Can’t “Sue the CDA”–Fyk v. US

Eric Goldman

Fyk’s alleged injury has no connection whatsoever to any conduct by the United States, the only defendant in this lawsuit. That the CDA is a federal law does not mean Mr. Fyk can bring a claim against the United States government; preventing such a flood of lawsuits is at the core of standing doctrine. That is the problem.

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Guest Post: David the Inventor vs. the Biglaw Goliath – What Drives A Goliath To Take On A David?

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At great cost, Xcential has been forced to defend itself with counterclaims and motions for dismissal. Grant has also worked with many different styles of amending the law and creating legislation around the world and has observed the pain points created by complex traditions and legacy technology. The Holy Grail?

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

Debevoise Data Blog

Failure to cure and notify could be costly: the law authorizes individuals to collect damages per violation plus attorneys’ fees. Notably, the law does not apply to the use of biometric identifiers “by government agencies, employees or agents.” Washington’s law does not require written consent.

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