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Justia Legal Resources: Debt Relief & Management Legal Center

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How Can I Fight a Debt Collection Lawsuit? Some common defenses to debt collection lawsuits involve procedural rather than substantive arguments. For example, you might be able to argue that the debt wasnt properly documented or verified. Certain actions may renew or restart the statute of limitations, though.)

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In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

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In March, the Illinois law firm, MillerKing brought the putative class action against DoNotPay on behalf of “all law firms in the United States,” alleging false association and false advertising under the federal Lanham Act and Illinois state law. A second California lawsuit, Lee v.

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Legal Blogging in the AI Era: Best Practices for 2025

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Using these AI-powered tools, you discover that “wrongful termination lawsuits” and “remote work legal rights” are highly searched topics. AI tools like Google Gemini can help provide insights into search volume (how many people are searching) and keyword competition (how difficult it is to rank for those terms).

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Justia Legal Resources: Products Liability Law Center

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A plaintiff may raise both theories if state law and the facts of the case permit. Some states also have statutes of repose, which may provide an absolute barrier to bringing a lawsuit once a certain time has expired after the product was sold. The mechanic then can identify and document any problem with the brakes.

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Justia Legal Resources: Small Business Legal Center

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Corporations are legally independent entities, so a creditor or a person filing a lawsuit against a corporation usually cant reach your personal assets, although there are some exceptions. Some people also may find it a hassle to comply with the strict requirements under state law for starting and operating a corporation.

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Justia Legal Resources: Workers’ Compensation Law Center

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The Work-Related Requirement To get workers’ compensation benefits, a worker must be an employee rather than an independent contractor, and they must not work in a profession that is exempt under state law. In addition, work-related illnesses may require detailed documentation linking the condition to the job duties or workplace.

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Lessons Learned from 2024 and the Year Ahead in AI Litigation

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The past year was marked by many more filed cases than decisions, and those decisions that were issued largely demonstrated how well-known pitfalls will also hamper this new wave of AI lawsuits. Defendants have fought to file documents under seal, reducing the chance that discovery could be leveraged by subsequent plaintiffs.