Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

DECEMBER 27, 2024

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 utilities provider also might need to give certain notice to a consumer before terminating service based on non-payment. Can I Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MAY 21, 2024

Federal law lists certain categories of debts that generally cannot be discharged , which means that bankruptcy will not eliminate them in most situations. This can significantly reduce the stress on a debtor. However, a creditor can ask the court to lift the stay in certain situations. Are There Any Debts That Cannot Be Wiped Out?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 23, 2024

The “zero tolerance” regime for drivers under 21 arose from a federal law that conditioned highway funding on prohibiting these drivers from driving with a BAC of.02 It will order the driver to stop the car if it finds that their BAC is too high. What Does “Zero Tolerance” Mean for Underage DUI? 02 or higher.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the last several years, some states have enacted data privacy laws that govern how businesses collect, store, and use the personal information of consumers. The federal government has not yet enacted a comprehensive data privacy law, although various federal laws protect certain types of people or information.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Federal laws protect the online privacy of children, who offer inviting targets to scammers perpetrating identity theft because children have no credit history, and the theft may go unnoticed for longer. This sometimes can lead to criminal charges, even if it was consensual.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 5, 2023

These cover personal taxes , business taxes , tax debts when someone falls behind on their obligations, and tax audits when the IRS checks to make sure that a taxpayer followed the law. The Tax Law Center also covers topics such as property tax , estate tax , and sales tax more briefly.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I Nextdoor appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Because the removal of content is a traditional editorial function, Section 230(c)(1) bars plaintiff’s lawsuit.”

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most major universities receive federal funds. This means that they must comply with a federal law called Title IX that requires equal opportunities for male and female athletes. Direct “pay for play” remains forbidden, though.

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JUNE 23, 2023

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. US appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Lineal Services

APRIL 11, 2025

Even if an employer owns the device, collecting browser history, app usage, or personal messages can trigger violations of the Stored Communications Act (SCA), the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and other federal laws. Data Retention: A Double-Edged Sword U.S.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Draft Regulations note several federal law preemptions, including for entities and data subject to HIPAA, entities and data subject to the FCRA, and data subject to the GLBA. To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here. The cover art used in this blog post was generated by DALL-E.

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Inside Privacy

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, the statement summarizes the EEOC’s remit in enforcing federal laws that make it unlawful to discriminate against an applicant or employee and the EEOC’s enforcement activities related to AI, and includes a link to a technical assistance document.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

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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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

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] To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this Debevoise Data Blog post, we discuss how people are using ChatGPT at their jobs, what are the associated risks and what policies companies should consider implementing to reduce those risks. The authors would like to thank Debevoise Law Clerk Lex Gaillard for their work on this Debevoise Data Blog post.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

On 1 March 2021, Federal Law No. 519-FZ on Amendments to the Federal Law on Personal Data dated 30 December 2020 (the “Law”) came into force. 3] To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here. [1] 3] Article 13.11 (1) of the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The MHMDA includes data exemptions for HIPAA, quality assurance testing, and health records governed by or created pursuant to other state and federal laws. Unlike many state privacy laws, the MHMDA does not contain entity-level exemptions such as exemptions for financial institutions subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The MHMDA includes data exemptions for HIPAA, quality assurance testing, and health records governed by or created pursuant to other state and federal laws. Unlike many state privacy laws, the MHMDA does not contain entity-level exemptions such as exemptions for financial institutions subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

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The Law Product Makers blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Already published applications included a letter to landlords requesting a rent deferral under Federal Law due to the pandemic and a letter to mortgage lenders requesting mortgage forbearance also under Federal Law.

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The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

However, federal law requires airlines to reimburse passengers for canceled or, in some situations, “significantly delayed” flights. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) make things “right?”

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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 13, 2021

between (i) a plaintiff’s statutory cause of action to sue a defendant over the defendant’s violation of federal law and (ii) a plaintiff’s suffering concrete harm because of the defendant’s violation of federal law.” The Supreme Court identified “an importance difference.

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Clio

JANUARY 30, 2024

HIPAA : The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires healthcare providers and “ business associates ” to protect protected health information (PHI) from inadvertent disclosure. Check out our blog post on understanding HIPAA compliance for more information.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Even though all of the TransUnion plaintiffs claimed they were harmed by the defendant’s violation of federal law, the Supreme Court found only those who suffered a “concrete” injury—separate from the violation alone— had standing. To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here.

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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Ensuring that your law firm’s website is ADA compliant is another way to show that you care. In this blog, we’ll cover the basics of the ADA and ADA compliance. We’ll also dive into how to make your law firm website accessible and why, above all, accessibility matters and should be strived for. Let’s get moving! What is the ADA?

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For purposes of these blog posts, we focus mainly on the former use case—matching a face to a specific person for identification purposes—rather than other use cases such as emotional evaluation and lie detection. To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Here, Bright Data has alleged many antitrust theories, under many state and federal laws. The post Catching Up on the Heavyweight Scraping Battle Between X and Bright Data (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Maybe one or two will stick.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Federal laws and regulations provide specific protections to people with disabilities. This federal law covers not only people with disabilities but also people who are perceived as having disabilities and people who have relationships or associations with people with disabilities.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Federal law requires a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, unless an employee is “exempt” under the law, but some states have a higher minimum wage. Although federal law does not require an employer to provide meal breaks to employees, some states require meal breaks. What’s the Minimum Wage Where I Live?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

If they owe estate tax under federal law, the payout of a life insurance policy will be included in their taxable estate unless they transfer ownership of the policy to someone else, or unless their spouse is the sole beneficiary. This allows them to adjust the amount of their premiums and the scope of their coverage each year.

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Trellis.Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability… Continue reading → The post A Family’s Plea: Appellate Court Urged (..)

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Meanwhile, a federal law called Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in schools that receive federal funding. Schools & LGBTQ+ Youth As their sexuality and gender identity develop, children who are starting to identify as LGBTQ+ may face severe problems at school, such as bullying by their peers.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

While federal law governs people and businesses across the U.S., each state has developed its own set of laws in many areas. These range from employment and family law to personal injury and criminal law. State laws may resemble one another in some situations, but they may vary greatly in others.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Since we affirm the district court’s rulings on the state law claims, we need not resolve the federal law cross appeal.” Letgo appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Nevertheless, the Tenth Circuit dodges it: “We need not reach this issue. Letgo, Inc. 2024 WL 372218 (10th Cir.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

Instead, the Act further centralizes CISA as the primary hub within the federal government for information sharing and allows CISA to refer cases to the Department of Justice and other federal agencies for enforcement and prosecution of other federal laws or regulations.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2024

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability.

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Inside Privacy

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) : The FEC approved a rulemaking petition to amend its regulation on fraudulent misrepresentations of campaign advertisements to clarify that the regulations apply to AI-generated political advertisements. Comments are due by October 16. The post specifies that all stages of AI development (e.g.,

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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 12, 2022

The ADPPA places direct obligations on service providers, including obligations not found in other state privacy laws such as a prohibition on transferring data (except to another service provider) without affirmative express consent. To subscribe to our Data Blog, please click here. ADPPA § 302(a). ADPPA § 404(b)(1)‑(3).

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