Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Arising From Loan-Modification Dispute
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View ArticleCourt: Craigslist can use anti-hacking law to block startup from scraping
In a recent ruling, a federal judge said classifieds website Craigslist can invoke a controversial anti-hacking law to stop a startup known as 3Taps from accessing its website, technology blog GigaOM...
View ArticleChicago cannot compel Fannie, Freddie regulator to follow vacant building...
A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, does not have to follow Chicago’s vacant building ordinance. For buildings in which the...
View ArticleJudge says too soon to rule on Richmond’s mortgage seizure plan
Banks that sued to stop a plan by Richmond, Calif. to use the city’s power of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages to help homeowners avoid foreclosure did so prematurely, a federal judge has...
View ArticleJudge throws out FAA’s ban on commercial use of small drones
A ruling by a federal judge has lifted the cloud of potential legal liabilities for commercial operators of small drones, paving the way for broader adoption of drones by businesses including real...
View ArticleTop Ten At Ten 5/20/2014
Some of the stories from today’s Top Ten At Ten. * Despite Calls for Release, Activist in Occupy Case Gets Three Months (NY Times) * Thomas Piketty and the End of Our Peaceful Coexistence With...
View ArticleWorries for real estate mount as Uber independent contractor suit moves forward
A federal judge has granted class-action status to a controversial lawsuit questioning whether drivers for ride-hailing app company Uber are independent contractors or statutory employees, allowing the...
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