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Court Overturns a Bad Jury Verdict Against Scraping–Ryanair v Booking (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy This summer, I wrote that the jury trial between Ryanair and Booking Holdings ended in the strangest way possible. The jury returned a verdict that Booking Holdings had caused exactly $5,000 in legally cognizable loss to Ryanair under the CFAAthe statutory minimum to establish a CFAA claim. Of course, theres no way that the actual damages caused by one company to another under the CFAA would match the statutory loss threshold to the cent.

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Special Edition: The Best of Season 8 – Highlights from the Top 8 Episodes

Legally Speaking

Hey listeners, it’s been an absolute joy to bring you diverse voices and fascinating perspectives on the Legally Speaking Podcast Season 8. From legal experts to innovators, the conversations have been truly engaging and inspiring. These highlights are from this season’s top 8 rated episodes, showcasing the very best of what we’ve shared with you.

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Iowa governor signs bill striking gender identity from state civil rights law–jurist.org

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Aabshar Ghassi | U. Pittsburgh School of Law, US Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Friday signed into law a bill that removes gender identity as a protected class under Iowa civil rights law. Reynolds stated that the states Civil Rights Code blurred the biological lines between the sexes in an unacceptable manner, and that the new law will strengthen the states efforts to protect women and girls.

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