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Justia Legal Resources: Health Care Law Center

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While the individual mandate remains in effect, Congress set the penalty at zero several years ago, so federal law no longer imposes any real consequence for not getting insurance. This federal law generally allows a parent to get the medical records of their child, with certain exceptions.

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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

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When Can a Federal Court Hear a Case? There are two main situations in which a federal court might be able to hear a case. The first is when the lawsuit raises a question of federal law. There are usually no juries or attorneys. This is called diversity of citizenship.

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Privacy Law: Status of Legal Practice Area in 2025

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Privacy law is a growing and dynamic area of practice for many attorneys. The history of privacy law The roots of privacy law in the U.S. 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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Catching Up on the Heavyweight Scraping Battle Between X and Bright Data (Guest Blog Post)

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Bright Datas attorneys have done an excellent job litigating on its behalf recently, but this is a particularly bold move. Here, Bright Data has alleged many antitrust theories, under many state and federal laws. Public square arguments directed at private companies rarely succeed. Maybe one or two will stick.

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Federal prosecutors who worked on the Eric Adams case escorted out of workplace–nbcnews.com

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Reilly and Tom Winter Two federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York who worked on the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams were placed on leave Friday and escorted out of the building by federal law enforcement officials, multiple current and former law enforcement sources told NBC News.

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Antitrust Law Landscape in 2025

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federal statutes are: The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890): Prohibits conspiracies or combinations in restraint of trade and prohibits monopolization. The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (1976): Gives Attorneys General the right to bring antitrust suits on behalf of U.S.

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How Immigration Law Has Shaped America

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The legal evolution of immigration law and why it matters to all attorneys The United States started regulating immigration after winning independence from Great Britain. Departments such as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforce federal laws governing immigration. But why does this matter to attorneys?

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