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Federal appeals court upholds pro-worker California law limiting arbitration

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held Wednesday that workers in California will not be forced into arbitration as a condition of employment. In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 51 (AB51), to limit workplace arbitration agreements. The judge found that the law was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).

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Music Mondays – Megan the Stallion Headed to Court to Resolve Contract Dispute with Label

The Hollywood Lawyer

Megan the Stallion, born Megan Pete, and her label are headed to court after a judge dismissed a claim by her label that her last album was not an album under their contract. Pete claims her previous two albums “has satisfied all option periods” in her contract signed in 2018 and “deserves to be severed […].

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Film Fridays: Netflix’s “Narcos” Creators in Court Over Breach of Contract

The Hollywood Lawyer

The post Film Fridays: Netflix’s “Narcos” Creators in Court Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. By contrast, they were supposed to communicate and collaborate with the show’s other producer and director, José Padilha. The lawsuit alleges that “Newman is hiding […].

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Movie Mondays: HGTV Show “Love It or List It” Sued by Homeowners Over Breach of Contract

The Hollywood Lawyer

HGTV show “Love It or List It” was sued by North Carolina homeowners Deena Murphy and Tim Sullivan after they accused the show’s production company, Big Coat TV, of breach of contract. According to court records, the lawsuit filed in Chatham County was eventually settled.

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Music Mondays: Flo Rida Wins $82M in Breach of Contract Lawsuit

The Hollywood Lawyer

Flo Rida won a two-year court battle over a breach of contract dating back to 2010. The settlement includes 260K shares in the company, making Flo Rida […] The post Music Mondays: Flo Rida Wins $82M in Breach of Contract Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. million in damages.

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Film Fridays – Halo Composer Wins Breach of Contract Lawsuit for $400K

The Hollywood Lawyer

Popular videogame composer Marty O’Donnell won his 2014 lawsuit against Halo and Bungie that claimed breach of contract. The post Film Fridays – Halo Composer Wins Breach of Contract Lawsuit for $400K appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” […]. ” […].

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Dogecoin arbitration dispute hits high court

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Instead, a court (often a California state court or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, appeals court in California) refuses to send the dispute to arbitration. The case before the court involves a sweepstakes that Coinbase sponsored related to the infamous dogecoin.

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