Kevin O'Keefe

JANUARY 25, 2023

Updates on recent legal developments and court cases impacting the Iowa agricultural industry, such as lawsuits over environmental issues or disputes between farmers and agribusinesses. Analysis of federal laws and regulations affecting the agricultural industry, such as the Farm Bill and trade agreements, and their impact on Iowa farmers.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

” The court summarized: According to plaintiffs, Letgo created an illusion that accounts like Mr. Brown’s could be trusted but undertook no actual verification procedures. The court again rejects for lack of causation. The court says all of the highlighted statements were substantially true. Consumer Protection Act.

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lennyesq

AUGUST 30, 2024

Apparently made over 100 fake crime reports and bomb threats Iain Thomson The US government has indicted two men for allegedly reporting almost 120 fake emergencies or crimes in the hope of provoking action by armed law enforcement agencies. Read more…

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In a judicial foreclosure , the lender seeks a judgment from a court to foreclose on the home. On the other hand, a non-judicial foreclosure allows a lender to foreclose on the property outside court. A homeowner who has a defense would need to file a new lawsuit in court. This may take several months or more.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 24-20 (March 23, 2020). Issues addressed: Health concerns over appearing in court. This practice may include the law of their licensing jurisdiction or other law as permitted by ABA Model Rule 5.5(c)

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lennyesq

APRIL 16, 2023

DeJoy , a lawsuit that could potentially revolutionize the balance of power between religious workers and their employers and co-workers, will be heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. It is an agonizing case, in part because it seeks to unravel a very real injustice. Nearly half a century ago in Trans World Airlines v.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Some claims may be resolved through securities arbitration , while others can proceed in court. Banking Law Consumers rely on banks not only to keep their money safe but also to provide loans. The discussion of bank lending in the Banking and Finance Law Center describes some of the main federal laws that govern this area.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MAY 21, 2024

Filing for bankruptcy results in an automatic stay , which is a court order protecting a debtor. However, a creditor can ask the court to lift the stay in certain situations. However, a creditor can ask the court to lift the stay in certain situations. This can significantly reduce the stress on a debtor.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If this happens, a consumer might be able to pursue a claim in court. The Consumer Protection Law Center offers information about these topics and others related to consumer rights. When the damages are relatively limited, a consumer might consider pursuing action in small claims court.

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Legal Talk Network

JUNE 27, 2024

JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court. Cohen admits he slept in his law office for a whole year! Legal Podcaster Instead of picking up a gavel or court document, some law degree holders have picked up a microphone in pursuit of a career in podcasting!

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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Supreme Court TransUnion decision. On June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a significant opinion on standing in the context of consumer class actions in TransUnion LLC v. The Supreme Court affirmed that certain members of a class action lacked standing—and therefore could not be members of the class. The Opinion.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Federal laws and regulations provide specific protections to people with disabilities. The SSA provides three internal levels of appeals : a reconsideration, a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), and review by the SSA Appeals Council.

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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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Debevoise Data Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Supreme Court TransUnion decision. Individuals whose personal information was compromised in a data breach have had mixed success in bringing lawsuits in federal court against the companies that held their data. Recent Circuit Court Decisions: Tsao, McMorris, and In re Equifax The U.S.

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Clio

AUGUST 28, 2024

Privacy and cybersecurity Privacy and cybersecurity laws are complex and vary between states (e.g., CCPA laws ). Also, these lawyers reduce privacy and security risks to comply with applicable state and federal laws. These laws also vary by industry, depending on who you’re doing business with.

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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 class member can object to any proposed settlement, which must be approved by the court. Can I Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy?

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The Barrister

APRIL 24, 2024

Federal administrative law impacts nearly every element of our lives. The Supreme Court in Chevron, U.S.A., 837 (1984), created a two-part framework for litigation involving congressional statutory law and regulatory agencies that enforce that law. 11] Image: US District Court. Relentless and Loper Cases A.

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LawSites

JANUARY 4, 2023

-based “Biglaw” firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld – the federal lobbying powerhouse that last year, according to Open Secrets , earned nearly $54 million in revenues from helping clients sway Congress and the federal government, work that includes drafting and amending federal legislation. Superior Court in October.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to the court, scrapers take active steps that serve no purpose but to trick X into given them not a second, not a third, but a millionth turn to see the sites (citations omitted). But its motion to amend its 17200 claim to add unfair acts was denied, as the court found that X Corp. Now, because the court accepted X Corp.s

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Supreme Court Justices, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a Code of Conduct for Supreme Court Justices (Code) earlier this month. While the Court said it codified these rules and principles to “dispel this misunderstanding” that U.S. Bloomberg Law lays out other ways the U.S.

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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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Martindale-Avvo

MAY 7, 2024

The courts have interpreted the Lanham Act to support cases involving the nonconsensual use of a person’s “voice” or “persona” in this manner. Also, Texas and California have passed laws restricting any deep fakes that could influence political campaigns. Federal Law No federal law currently exists that addresses deep fakes.

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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. 2] If no period is prescribed by the court order, the transfer of personal data must be terminated within three business days after the court order comes into force. [3]

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Property division in a divorce involving a professional athlete can get complex when a court decides which payments and assets count as marital property. 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.

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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. In law school, Ruth is on the Holderness Moot Court Appellate Advocacy Team in addition to being a staff member North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology.

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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We’ll also dive into how to make your law firm website accessible and why, above all, accessibility matters and should be strived for. The ADA is a federal law enacted in 1990. Because of this, it has fallen to the courts to determine how the ADA applies to websites. Let’s get moving! What is the ADA?

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Compensatory damages or damages between $200 and $1,000 are authorized for each unlawful sale, as are reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs. State Laws Permitting but Regulating Collection and Use of Biometric Identifiers, including Facial Data. See Vance v. Amazon.com Inc. , C20-1084JLR, 2021 WL 1401633, at *2 (W.D. In Santana v.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 27, 2023

These expenses include court fees and filings, fees regarding evidence collection, copying costs, postage costs, expert witness and discovery costs. This percentage may vary according to the federal laws. Usually, lawyers charge somewhere around 33% of what the client receives in a settlement.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For our upcoming webcast on the role of ChatGPT in the legal profession , ChatGPT came up with questions about maintaining privilege, checking for accuracy and disclosing the role of ChatGPT to clients and courts.

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Rocket Matter

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the United States, the legal validity of eSignatures is firmly established through federal and state legislation. Two primary laws govern the use of eSignatures in the U.S.: By meeting these criteria, eSignatures can be considered legally binding and enforceable in court.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 22, 2023

Supreme Court has played a key role in shaping American life. The Court has defined the scope of individual liberties under the Constitution, determined the limits of government power, and interpreted federal laws in areas such as employment, immigration, and the environment. Supreme Court Center. Landmark U.S.

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Clio

MARCH 14, 2024

ESIGN, UETA, and laws governing e-signatures in the US In the US, there are two primary laws governing electronic signatures: The Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act is a federal law that serves to create a US standard for electronic signatures. Are electronic signatures valid in court?

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 30, 2021

They may take common questions they hear from clients, develop questions in a new facet of their practice area where they are interested in gaining clients, and provide updates on local, state or federal law impacting their practice area. One lawyer I know is even crowdsourcing her questions from AnswerThePublic.com.

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lennyesq

MAY 8, 2023

Pittsburgh School of Law, US Lwyers for Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren Thursday filed a reply in support of a federal appeals court petition to reinstate Warren as part of an ongoing dispute between Warren and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Madeline Bruce | U. Lawyers for Warren refer to the suspension as “illegal.”

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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

JUNE 1, 2023

The Center covers areas such as family law, employment, health care, education, and more. Family Law Issues for LGBTQ+ Individuals After a series of hard-fought court battles, the LGBTQ+ community won a landmark victory in 2015 with Obergefell v. Hodges , which established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

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