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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

A web of federal and state laws shields consumers from fraud, abuse, and other forms of harm. The Consumer Protection Law Center at Justia offers both practical advice and legal information. State laws governing debt collection sometimes extend more broadly. What Happens in a Product Recall?

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Justia Legal Guides: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The Consumer Protection Law Center offers information about these topics and others related to consumer rights. Lemon laws assist consumers who purchase defective vehicles, while the federal Used Car Rule aims to curb auto dealer fraud by requiring businesses that sell used cars to provide certain information to buyers.

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Privacy Law: Status of Legal Practice Area in 2025

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In 1974, a pair of laws protected student academic records and put guardrails on the federal governments collection and use of personal information. These few federal laws apply to only some kinds of information. In recent years, most of the advances in privacy law have happened at the state level.

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X Corp. v. Bright Data is the Decision We’ve Been Waiting For (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

A Brief Recap on Contract Preemption To appreciate the significance of this opinion, let’s revisit the law of copyright preemption. 301(a) , which preempts state laws “equivalent” to copyright. If a contract does that, it should not be enforceable as a matter of federal law. In 2022, in ML Genius v.

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Leveraging AI to Enhance Your Legal Blog: How ChatGPT Can Help Lawyers Develop a Business Development Niche

Kevin O'Keefe

I asked “What are good ideas for a niche legal blog on agriculture law in Iowa?” Overviews of Iowa’s state laws and regulations related to farming and agriculture, including those pertaining to zoning, land use, and conservation. Information on farm succession planning and estate planning for farmers.

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The FCC Expands Scope of Data Breach Notification Rules

Inside Privacy

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. state data breach notification laws.

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What Are the Legal Issues Surrounding Deep Fakes?

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Deep fakes are used to damage reputations, manipulate public opinion, and spread false information. State Law Several states have passed laws to limit the harmful effects of deep fakes. Also, Texas and California have passed laws restricting any deep fakes that could influence political campaigns.