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Justia Legal Resources: Health Care Law Center

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While the individual mandate remains in effect, Congress set the penalty at zero several years ago, so federal law no longer imposes any real consequence for not getting insurance. This federal law generally allows a parent to get the medical records of their child, with certain exceptions.

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Justia Legal Resources: Foreclosure Law Center

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Unless applicable laws or the terms of the mortgage provide a right to reinstatement, a lender does not need to permit reinstatement, but they may find this solution simpler than foreclosure. Under federal law, a tenant generally can stay until the lease ends even if their landlord loses ownership of the property.

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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

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When Can a Federal Court Hear a Case? There are two main situations in which a federal court might be able to hear a case. The first is when the lawsuit raises a question of federal law. This is called diversity of citizenship.

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Justia Legal Resources: Banking and Finance Law Center

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The discussion of bank lending in the Banking and Finance Law Center describes some of the main federal laws that govern this area. Other federal laws regulate mortgage lending when a consumer purchases a home.

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Justia Legal Guides: Disability Law Center

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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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Section 230 Protects Newspaper’s Removal of User Comments–Affleck v. Harvard Crimson

Eric Goldman

The court says breezily that “As Section 230s barrier to suit is evident from the face of Affleck’s complaint, regardless of the content of his posts, the Crimson is immune from Affleck’s state and federal constitutional claims, as well as claims under federal law.”

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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 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?