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Section 230 Preempts Two More Harassment Lawsuits

Eric Goldman

Recapping a couple of doomed-from-inception lawsuits. “A defendant does not “use” a plaintiff’s mark to [infringe] when the defendant merely provides a search engine service that allows third parties to search using the plaintiff’s mark. Was the court offering him free legal advice? Benedict v.

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What Are Different Types of Legal Pleadings in Law?

CaseFox

They serve as a formal written document for communication between the parties that are involved in the lawsuit. And explore what is a legal pleading, types of pleadings, rules for filing, and much more. A pleading is a formal written document that lawyers file within the courtroom as a part of the lawsuit. What are pleadings?

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Can Someone Sue Your Practice For Social Media Posts?

Social Media for Law Firms

One of the most common pieces of legal advice a client will receive from lawyers during litigation is also the simplest: stay offline. It can be difficult for lawyers to remember that they can become defendants almost as easily as they can support plaintiffs. When can someone sue your legal practice based on a social media post?

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What Are Different Types of Legal Pleadings in Law?

CaseFox

They serve as a formal written document for communication between the parties that are involved in the lawsuit. And explore what is a legal pleading, types of pleadings, rules for filing, much more. A pleading is a formal written document that lawyers file within the courtroom as a part of the lawsuit. What are pleadings?

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SixFifty.com: Employment Law Disrupter

The Law Product Makers blog

These customers normally buy their legal services from law firms. SixFifty provides an alternative to purchasing a legal form from a law firm by providing a law product that contains the same expertise that a law firm offers, but no legal advice is provided. My analysis is not definitive.

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How to File a Motion to Dismiss

Clio

For any lawyer defending a client in a lawsuit, they require the ability to utilize a powerful tool in their arsenal–the motion to dismiss. A motion to dismiss is a motion filed on behalf of a defendant asking the court to dismiss the plaintiff’s case. What is a motion to dismiss? In some U.S.

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Copyright Battles Over City Council Videos

Eric Goldman

In the last month, two more copyright lawsuits over city council videos have triggered my alerts. I relied on the advice of counsel that [the] video in question infringed on my copyright and was not fair use. Both cases included a 512(f) claim, and both 512(f) claims survive the preliminary dismissal efforts.

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