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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

If youre considering bringing a lawsuit, or if youve been sued by someone else, you may come across a lot of unfamiliar terms and concepts. A section of the Lawyers and the Legal Process Center in the Justia Legal Guides tries to make lawsuits and the court process more accessible to the average person. Whats a Statute of Limitations?

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Justia Legal Resources: Foreclosure Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The Foreclosure Law Center provided by Justia aims to illuminate what can be a complex process. A homeowner who has a defense to foreclosure can raise the defense in response to the lawsuit. A homeowner who has a defense would need to file a new lawsuit in court. This process tends to unfold more efficiently.

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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. States may have similar or broader laws.

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Justia Legal Guides: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

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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It Turns Out You Can’t “Sue the CDA”–Fyk v. US

Eric Goldman

His lawsuit against Facebook was dashed by Section 230 in the district court. Fyk’s alleged injury has no connection whatsoever to any conduct by the United States, the only defendant in this lawsuit. His efforts to blow up Section 230 keep generating 230-favorable law. This article gives some background on Fyk’s story).

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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 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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Section 230 Applies to Nextdoor Consumer Reviews–Duffer v. Nextdoor

Eric Goldman

Because the removal of content is a traditional editorial function, Section 230(c)(1) bars plaintiff’s lawsuit.” The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I Nextdoor appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.