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Apple Lawsuits - Antitrust, patent and other lawsuits involving Apple, including Apple e-books antitrust litigation.

Facebook Lawsuits - Copyright, patent, contract and other lawsuits involving Facebook.

Google Lawsuits - Copyright, patent, contract and other lawsuits involving Google.

Tesla Motors Lawsuits - Securities, patent, personal injury and other lawsuits involving Tesla Motors.

Can an Elephant Be Considered a Person?

Can an Elephant Be Considered a Person?

On May 18, the New York Court of Appeals weighed whether an elephant living at the Bronx Zoo named Happy could be considered a person under the law and released to an elephant sanctuary. Read More.

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Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
This site contains a wealth of primary and secondary copyright and fair use resources including sample copyright and fair use guidelines for librarians.

COVID-19 Laws and Legal Resources Center
Our COVID-19 center describes the changes to laws and procedures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. These involve issues related to employment, housing, small businesses, taxes, immigration, bankruptcy, and more.

Supreme Court Center
Justia provides a searchable and browsable database of all US Supreme Court decisions since the 1790s, as well as links to related sources. We also sponsor the Oyez Project, a multimedia archive that contains audio of Supreme Court oral arguments.

LGBTQ Legal Resource Center
Justia's LGBTQ Legal Resource Center provides up-to-date information about legal issues uniquely or disproportionately affecting LGBTQ individuals in areas including family law, employment law, immigration, housing, military service, juvenile law, and other topics.

Consumer & Business Legal Forms
These surveys provide links to forms and resources in areas such as divorce and family law, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, immigration, intellectual property, and business formation and incorporation. Many forms are available at no cost. The surveys also describe key laws and procedures that govern these issues in each state.

Sports Law Center
Our recently updated Sports Law center provides information on issues such as contracts, endorsements, collective bargaining, and doping regulations. We also cover rules specific to college sports, such as Title IX and the new state laws on monetizing the name, image, and likeness rights of student-athletes.