LLRX

APRIL 26, 2023

A flurry of court rulings in April 2023 has left the future of the abortion pill mifepristone in question. Supreme Court decision on April 21 allows the drug to remain accessible without additional restrictions as the merits of the case are weighed in lower court proceedings. For now, a U.S.

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Discovery Advocate

JUNE 7, 2023

Even where a court rules that a company does not have possession, custody or control of an employee’s text messages pursuant to its BYOD policy or other factors, those text messages still may be discoverable through a subpoena to the employee directly.

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Discovery Advocate

JUNE 8, 2023

Even where a court rules that a company does not have possession, custody or control of an employee’s text messages pursuant to its BYOD policy or other factors, those text messages still may be discoverable through a subpoena to the employee directly.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. MK has not alleged any lost revenue or added expenditures as a result of DNP’s conduct,” wrote U.S.

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LLRX

JULY 31, 2022

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent at least 29 text messages to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urging him to help overturn the 2020 election has reignited a long-simmering debate about judicial ethics and the nation’s highest court. Recent evidence showing that Virginia Thomas, wife of U.S.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 4, 2023

He brought a state court class action lawsuit against Ripoff Report, alleging violations of CA B&P 17200 and the implied covenant of good faith. Ripoff Report removed the case to federal court. The plaintiff successfully remanded the case back to state court and got some of its attorneys’ fees covered.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 4, 2023

The court easily dismisses per Section 230: ICS Provider. Numerous courts have held Google is one. ” The court summarizes: “Google has immunity from her state law claims, as it cannot be held liable for search engine results showing a third party’s statement.” Publisher/Speaker Claims.

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Inside Privacy

MAY 3, 2023

On April 27, 2023, the Advocate General (“AG”) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its opinion in the case C-807/21 on the conditions for imposing GDPR fines on legal persons (e.g., Member States laws may not require this to be a pre-condition to impose a GDPR administrative fine. (2) companies).

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

” The court summarized: According to plaintiffs, Letgo created an illusion that accounts like Mr. Brown’s could be trusted but undertook no actual verification procedures. The court again rejects for lack of causation. The court says all of the highlighted statements were substantially true. Consumer Protection Act.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The court summarizes the plaintiff’s allegations: Plaintiff alleges that in October, 2020, he received a negative review on Nextdoor from a former customer. ” The court cites Force v. The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I

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Eric Goldman

JULY 13, 2023

The court rules for Reddit on all counts. The court says Rogozinski doesn’t have priority over Reddit. The court does not credit Rogozinski’s role in creating the subreddit as a use in commerce, and Rogozinski’s other uses (such as the book title) don’t count either. State Law Claims.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 29, 2023

A: because they spend so much time in court proceedings). Protip: if you want to win in court, don’t self-describe as an “appropriation artist”). The court treats Ripps’ collection as competing against and putting downward price pressure on the original NFTs. Q: why are the apes so bored?

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Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Note that the data localization prohibition in this Regulation applies to individual EU Member States’ laws; it does not preclude the EU from implementing data localization requirements.

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Eric Goldman

AUGUST 16, 2023

The court accepts that the employer believed the works were created within the scope of employment, so the associated takedown notice wasn’t sent in bad faith. By design, it seeks to push questions over ownership to court, rather than have the intermediary service try to resolve those question. Shande will get his day in court.

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LLRX

JUNE 30, 2022

McClain , health law and constitutional law experts at Boston University, explain what just happened, and what happens next. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – handed down on June 24, 2022 – has far-reaching consequences. Nicole Huberfeld and Linda C.

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. With that, any state or common law claim that is equivalent to copyright must therefore be preempted.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In my Internet Law course, I still teach the Pharmatrak case from 2003, where an analytics service provider used a pixel and other tracking technology. There are hundreds of pixel lawsuits in the courts right now (and surely more to come after a ruling like this). Note: the court cites Facebook v.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 1, 2023

So this post is 100% true, even if it might sound farcical. * * * This ruling is part of an ongoing multi-iteration tussle (in and out of court) over market share between two rival unions. Because of these deficiencies, the court says: “The copyright note is not a DMCA notice under § 512. ” Cite to ISE v.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The legal analytics platform Lex Machina , which is owned by LexisNexis, has added a module for litigation involving claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as claims under related state laws. . In addition, Lex Machina has been gradually expanding its coverage of state courts. District Court.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The court brushes aside of all of Source Capital’s claims. Although the counter-notice filed by Defendant stated that Defendant would accept service of process from Plaintiff, the counter-notice did not state that Defendant waived formal service requirements. Court still grants a TRO anyway…] * DP Creations LLC v.

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Clio

MARCH 14, 2024

This federal law was designed to create a consistent standard in the regulation of electronic signatures in the US, as well as to help encourage cross-border transactions in certain circumstances (which are made easier when contracts and documents may be signed electronically). Are electronic signatures valid in court?

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LLRX

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Jennifer L. Selin Professor of Constitutional Democracy, reviews how this battle between the two branches of government over access to presidential information raises questions about the constitutional authority of Congress and how lawmakers acquire the information needed to hold the executive branch accountable in the U.S.

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Eric Goldman

JULY 18, 2023

That section states that rights under state laws that are “equivalent” to rights under copyright law are preempted. There are more than 300 opinions by federal courts dealing with the express preemption of contracts, and within them two main approaches have emerged. ML Genius v. A third approach?

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Along those same lines, parties to a prenup should understand what rights they have to inherit property under relevant state law once they are a spouse and if their partner predeceases them. In addition to family law litigation, she also negotiates prenuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements on behalf of clients.

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Eric Goldman

AUGUST 24, 2023

Many interpreted this as allowing an affirmative right to scrape public data, even if that was not the correct reading of the law and the reality was always more nuanced. Lawyers are increasingly confident that courts will enforce the breach of contract claim against scrapers and obtain the relief thy want. I blame the courts.

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lennyesq

APRIL 23, 2023

A city task force set up by Mayor Adams in November to address the issue has issued about 150 criminal court summonses, 330 notices of violations from the Sheriff’s Office and more than $4 million in fines. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has put 400 landlords on notice that they could be evicted.

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Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As mentioned above, a court or regulator could decide that another term (not listed in the Data Act) is unfair because, for example, it is contrary to “good faith and fair dealing”. However, the list of Unfair Clauses in the Data Act is not exhaustive.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So, hiring a lawyer will play a crucial role in advising, preparing legal documents, and presenting cases in court. ” Court Hearing Process : Civil cases involve various processes like pleadings, pre-trial motions, trials, and other potential appeals to ensure a fair proceeding.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If this happens, a consumer might be able to pursue a claim in court. The Consumer Protection Law Center offers information about these topics and others related to consumer rights. When the damages are relatively limited, a consumer might consider pursuing action in small claims court.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

state to introduce a new pathway for attorney licensing , allowing law school graduates to become licensed lawyers without the need for the traditional bar exam or graduating from an in-state law school. Oregon made history this week by becoming the first U.S.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The International Law Center at Justia explains this membership process and describes each of the major organs in the UN, such as the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Secretariat. It also provides a separate discussion on the International Court of Justice , which emerged from the San Francisco Conference as well.

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CaseFox

JULY 16, 2023

Fastcase can provide firms and legal professionals online access to various cases, case law, statutes, amendments, rules & regulations. Not just that, it also provides information about court laws, constitutions and law review articles, etc. You can find cases in Justia from various different courts.

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Wisblawg

JANUARY 16, 2024

Evaluating the significance, legality, and desirability of legislative vetoes must start with an understanding of the existing legal landscape, including the wide array of state law provisions and court decisions across the country. Some of these rulings have been superseded by constitutional amendment or statutory adjustment.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Banking Regulators Finalize 36-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule OFAC and FinCEN Update Ransomware Guidance to Include New Red-Flag Indicators and Additional Sanctions Designations Cybersecurity and AI Whistleblowers: Unique Challenges and Strategies for Reducing Risks Data Portal Update: Debevoise Launches Groundbreaking Suite of Data Tools for Cybersecurity (..)

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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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Martindale-Avvo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

” September 25th is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims , and it’s common knowledge in the field that many criminal justice cases are brought to court in September. The state’s attorney must then file a criminal complaint and receive a docket number for their trial.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

These federal authorities operate alongside state laws and regulations, which are administered by state and local authorities and which include consumer welfare statutes and analogs to federal UDAP laws that also could apply to GenAI tools. Laws still apply when a customer is talking to a chatbot.

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