Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

Nearly four decades ago, the second half of August saw the enactment of a groundbreaking healthcare law. The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law on August 21, 1996 by President Bill Clinton. Senate then passed the law unanimously, sending it to Clinton’s desk.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 5, 2023

This is why some Americans resort to tax advisors, attorneys, or other professionals to help them meet their obligations under tax laws. Even people who can afford it may want to know the basics about how the law works before diving into the details, or deciding whether they want professional help.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In addition to educating the public and helping develop policies, the agency can bring legal actions against people or businesses that have allegedly violated consumer protection laws. The Consumer Protection Law Center at Justia provides more details about how the FTC helps protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We’re happy to provide a Sports Law center in our Justia Legal Guides for fellow fans who may be interested in legal issues that can affect athletes. Some areas of law are not specific to professional athletes but could raise certain issues related to their occupation. Most major universities receive federal funds.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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.” The Harvard Crimson, Inc.

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Legal Talk Network

JUNE 27, 2024

Most individuals attend law school with the intention of pursuing a career in Big Law or a traditional legal role, not exploring alternative career paths or unlikely legal positions. In general, legal marketers oversee marketing activities and operations for legal clients, law firms, and solo lawyers. with contracts.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

These usually fall within the area of personal injury law. Suing a public school can be tricky, though, since laws often limit the claims that can be brought against them. It aims to make the law transparent and accessible to all. This sometimes can lead to criminal charges, even if it was consensual.

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As generative AI continues to roll out everywhere from Google search results to chatbots on law firm websites, more legal action over the training material is sure to arise. There are a few proposed federal laws to manage deepfakes, but so far there is no comprehensive piece of legislation.

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Trellis.Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability… Continue reading → The post A Family’s Plea: Appellate Court Urged (..)

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Kevin O'Keefe

JANUARY 25, 2023

I imagined I was an Iowa lawyer looking to develop a niche in agricultural law. 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.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 17, 2024

by guest blogger Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law A Web Scraper Beats a Platform: The Same Story, but Different It seems like we’ve been here before, and not that long ago. It lost for two reasons: one grounded in contract law and the other external. Can a breach of contract claim be equivalent to copyright?

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lennyesq

AUGUST 30, 2024

Apparently made over 100 fake crime reports and bomb threats Iain Thomson The US government has indicted two men for allegedly reporting almost 120 fake emergencies or crimes in the hope of provoking action by armed law enforcement agencies. SWAT teams are often heavily armed and frequently exercise deadly force.

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The Law Product Makers blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Examples of employment law forms include state-specific employment contracts, employment manuals, independent contractor agreements, privacy solutions, and return-to-work policies. probably the leading law firm in Silicon Valley and one of the top law firms in the world.

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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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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 Massachusetts’ anti-SLAPP law is old-school and narrow, so Nextdoor didn’t have the option to invoke anti-SLAPP protection. Nextdoor appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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The Barrister

MARCH 6, 2025

7 Within years of the advisory, cigarette sales declined significantly, largely due to the new regulations and laws implemented to combat the crisis. 8 Just one year after the advisory, Congress passed the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of 1965, which had a substantial effect on reducing the number of smokers.

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The Barrister

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Animal Welfare Act (AWA), enacted in 1966, is the only Federal law that regulates the treatment of animals in research facilities. Check out the law library for more animal testing information: Animal Experimentation: a Guide to the Issues , by Vaughan Monamy, Call number HV 4915.M65 7 USCS § 2149. Carswell Sol Blatt, Jr.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 24-20 (March 23, 2020). Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight. (These are organized by opinion date.). Issues addressed: Working out of state.

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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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Clio

AUGUST 28, 2024

Thanks to the increasing demand for legal services over the past couple of years, many areas of law are experiencing shifts in their growth trajectories. We know that the pandemic helped contribute to these emerging areas of law. What areas of law are growing? At the same time, the practice of law is changing rapidly.

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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. His efforts to blow up Section 230 keep generating 230-favorable law. US appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Since we affirm the district court’s rulings on the state law claims, we need not resolve the federal law cross appeal.” Letgo appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. On appeal, the Tenth Circuit affirms the dismissal–without relying on Section 230. Negligence. Letgo, Inc.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here, Bright Data has alleged many antitrust theories, under many state and federal laws. The post Catching Up on the Heavyweight Scraping Battle Between X and Bright Data (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Maybe one or two will stick.

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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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Legal IT Group

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Attorney General has the right to file an administrative lawsuit against brokers who fail to register or violate the requirements of applicable personal information protection laws and to order them to pay appropriate fines and other costs. What to prepare for now? Are there any other requirements for brokers?

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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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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2024

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel in the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit against social media company TitTok should be revived despite a federal law that generally shields internet platforms from liability.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Although states continue to pass comprehensive privacy laws in 2023, Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”) deserves closer attention due to its breadth as well as its novel—and potentially onerous—provisions. state privacy continues to be at the forefront of legislative and policymaking activity. What is regulated?

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This percentage may vary according to the federal laws. In this way, your law firm pricing can be more client-centric and you can attract clients with different fee structure needs. The post Contingency Fees: A Complete Guide for Law Firms appeared first on CaseFox.

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Debevoise Data Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Although states continue to pass comprehensive privacy laws in 2023, Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”) deserves closer attention due to its breadth as well as its novel—and potentially onerous—provisions. state privacy continues to be at the forefront of legislative and policymaking activity. What is regulated?

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Martindale-Avvo

MAY 7, 2024

the developer of Reface, a deep fake software program, claiming the product violates California’s right of publicity law. However, civil cases are being filed to test these theories, and laws are being passed or proposed to add additional protections. State Law Several states have passed laws to limit the harmful effects of deep fakes.

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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

You care about your law firm’s clients and potential clients. Ensuring that your law firm’s website is ADA compliant is another way to show that you care. We’ll also dive into how to make your law firm website accessible and why, above all, accessibility matters and should be strived for. Let’s get moving! What is the ADA?

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Inside Privacy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On September 15, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced an updated joint publication describing the privacy and security laws and rules that impact consumer health data. Specifically, the “ Collecting, Using, or Sharing Consumer Health Information?

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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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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And what’s a company to do right now, with facial recognition opportunities presenting themselves today while the law remains a moving target? In this Part 1, we lay out the current laws governing facial recognition in the United States. In Part 2, we assess where the law is headed and offer some practical risk-reduction strategies.

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