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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

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The main type of remedy is damages, which is money that the court orders a defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for what the defendant did wrong. This is an order that tells the defendant to do or not do something. When Can a Federal Court Hear a Case? You can seek one type of remedy or a combination.

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What is a “Social Media Platform”?–NetChoice v. Uthmeier

Eric Goldman

” Florida’s statutory definition: Social media platform means any information service, system, Internet search engine, or access software provider that: 1. On any fair reading, almost any facility or application allowing multiple users to communicate with a given entity over the internet is an information service.

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Emerging Areas of Legal Practice: How Technology Has an Impact

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However, these tools are trained on information that is the intellectual property of individuals and organizations. There are a few proposed federal laws to manage deepfakes, but so far there is no comprehensive piece of legislation. Because of their artificial nature, creators and distributors can face legal consequences.

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Verizon and Its Cloud Vendor Must Face Lawsuit for Reporting “CSAM” That Wasn’t – Lawshe v. Verizon (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

Thats the basis for a recent opinion from a Florida federal district court that could have major implications for online services CSAM detection and reporting practices. Verizon and Synchronoss instantly report hash matches to NCMEC in CyberTips without human review or gathering any additional information about the images.

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Antitrust Law Landscape in 2025

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Attorneys General take action to enforce antitrust laws, bringing suit against alleged violators of the acts. Antitrust attorneys defend companies against these claims. Only the Department of Justice (DOJ) can bring an action for criminal prosecution under the federal antitrust laws.

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Justia Legal Resources: Banking and Finance Law Center

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A professional also may misrepresent a fact about a securities transaction, or they may leave out important information that a client would want to know when making a decision. If they can prove that the defendant acted negligently , an investor may recover damages for their losses.

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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The Consumer Protection Law Center at Justia offers both practical advice and legal information. State laws governing debt collection sometimes extend more broadly. Justia provides a 50-state survey on fair debt collection laws and some related statutes. How Long Will Negative Information Stay on My Credit Report?