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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

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A web of federal and state laws shields consumers from fraud, abuse, and other forms of harm. State laws governing debt collection sometimes extend more broadly. Justia provides a 50-state survey on fair debt collection laws and some related statutes. Will I Lose My Utilities if I Cannot Pay the Bill?

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

Kevin O'Keefe

The single biggest impediment to blog success for lawyers is failing to focus on a niche. Niche blogs become must reads for an audience, enable a lawyer to build a reputation (often where no other lawyer is playing) and enable relationships to flourish, often for work outside the niche. The tighter the niche the better.

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Justia Legal Resources: DUI/DWI Law Center

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A driver can refuse a chemical test , but they should know about implied consent laws. These provide that a driver automatically consents to chemical testing in certain situations defined by state law, such as a DUI arrest. All states have met this condition. What Does “Zero Tolerance” Mean for Underage DUI? 02 or higher.

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Justia Legal Guides: Tax Law Center

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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 Resources: 50-State Surveys

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

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

Eric Goldman

The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I This ruling isn’t surprising at all, but I was surprised that a lawyer (Mark Ellis O’Brien of Lunenburg, MA) willing to bring this case in the face of the OBVIOUS Section 230 immunity.

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Legality of Psychedelics in the U.S.

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There are some exceptions for certain drugs in federal law. For example, the ceremonial use of peyote by Native American communities has federal protection. states has served as a stark example of how federal and state laws might be in conflict. Ready to grow your legal practice?