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

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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Legal Talk Network

JUNE 27, 2024

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in food, farming, and federal law! A team of food safety lawyers and specialists opened up about the Food Safety Modernization Act and the need for more funding and resources on Lawyer 2 Lawyer.

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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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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

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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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

There are a few proposed federal laws to manage deepfakes, but so far there is no comprehensive piece of legislation. Some states have enacted laws to prohibit deepfakes in limited circumstances, such as a Texas law that makes it illegal to create a deceptive video to injure a candidate or impact an election outcome.

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Kevin O'Keefe

JANUARY 25, 2023

Analysis of federal laws and regulations affecting the agricultural industry, such as the Farm Bill and trade agreements, and their impact on Iowa farmers. Resources and guidance for Iowa farmers and agricultural businesses on navigating the legal system, including tips for working with lawyers and understanding legal documents.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 17, 2024

The pertinent question should not be whether contracts mimic copyright, but whether they undermine the policies underlying copyright law. If a contract does that, it should not be enforceable as a matter of federal law. How to Correctly Answer the Right Question: Applying Conflict Preemption In X v.

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lennyesq

JANUARY 16, 2024

1 This means that when someone experiences a mental health crisis, a health- focused team of workers with mental health expertise should be deployed instead of the police, just as an ambulance would be dispatched to help someone experiencing a physical health emergency.

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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 Because the removal of content is a traditional editorial function, Section 230(c)(1) bars plaintiff’s lawsuit.” ” The court cites Force v.

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lennyesq

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Unfortunately for Texas, permission is exactly what federal law requires before installing obstructions in the nation’s navigable waters.” Texas is ordered to remove the buoys by Sept.

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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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Eric Goldman

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. The court also notes that Facebook does not exclusively rely on Section 230 to authorize its content moderation decisions (“Perhaps Mr.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC’s fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The new Simplicity mode was inspired by a 2010 federal law, the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which requires federal government entities to use “clear government communication that the public can understand and use.” WordRake now has two editing modes: Brevity and Simplicity.

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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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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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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This practice may include the law of their licensing jurisdiction or other law as permitted by ABA Model Rule 5.5(c) c) or (d), including, for instance, temporary practice involving other states’ or federal laws.

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Legal IT Group

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Also, ensure that your website meets the DELETE requirements for the next data broker registration period in 2024: it does not contain dark patterns and provides detailed information to the consumer about the options for protecting his or her personal data under California and federal laws.

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Inside Privacy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The guidance encourages businesses offering health apps to review the FTC-HHS Mobile Health App Interactive Tool , which is a questionnaire designed to help mobile health app developers identify federal laws and regulations that may apply to their products, as well as the FTC’s best practices guidance for mobile health app developers and the HHS (..)

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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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lennyesq

APRIL 16, 2023

Federal law requires employers to “reasonably accommodate” their workers’ religious beliefs and practices unless doing so would lead to “undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.” It is an agonizing case, in part because it seeks to unravel a very real injustice.

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Martindale-Avvo

MAY 7, 2024

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. Hawaii, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming have criminalized pornographic deep fakes, while Texas and California permit civil actions.

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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. On the other hand, an AI tool that is used to produce an investment summary is arguably not ADMT because the investment summary itself is not a decision.

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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 Barrister

APRIL 24, 2024

Here, federal court defers to the administrative agency’s permissible construction of the statute. [5] Factual Background Loper and Relentless challenged the applicability of Chevron in a case surrounding enforcement of federal observers on commercial fishing vessels. Relentless and Loper Cases A.

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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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Technology Law Dispatch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

German law, section 6(4) of the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (German Federal Law on data protection) sets out further conditions which make it more difficult for a processor or controller to dismiss a DPO, namely that there must be just cause for the dismissal.

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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.

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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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Brett Trout

AUGUST 19, 2024

No new noncompete agreements As of September 4, 2024, the FTC prohibits employers from including noncompete language in their employment contracts, employee handbooks, workplace policies, on their websites, etc.

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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]

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

There are a few proposed federal laws to manage deepfakes, but so far there is no comprehensive piece of legislation. Some states have enacted laws to prohibit deepfakes in limited circumstances, such as a Texas law that makes it illegal to create a deceptive video to injure a candidate or impact an election outcome.

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Inside Privacy

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Order makes several notable changes to the prior rules, including broadening the definitions of a reportable “breach” and “covered data,” requiring covered entities to notify the FCC in addition to federal law enforcement of breaches, and modifying certain customer notification requirements.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Supreme Court’s version doesn’t urge Justices to “divest from financial interests ‘that might require frequent disqualification’” or to make financial disclosures required by federal law and Judicial Conference regulations, both of which are included in the lower courts’ version.

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