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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

These conflicts frequently centre on things like property rights, contract violations, personal injury, and family law-related concerns. To seek retribution or compensation for perceived harm or wrongdoing, one party (the plaintiff) files a civil litigation lawsuit against another party (the defendant).

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Justia Legal Resources: 50-State Surveys

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

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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A New Era of FTC Privacy and Cybersecurity Oversight: Top Ten Things Companies Should Know When Assessing FTC Compliance and Exposure

Debevoise Data Blog

To establish individual liability, the FTC must show that the individual defendant participated directly in the illegal practices or had authority to control them. In order to bring an action under this provision, the FTC must establish that the defendant had actual or constructive knowledge ( e.,