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Territorial Jurisdiction for Breach of Contract in Nigeria or whatever

Conflict of Laws

In Maska the 1st claimant/respondent instituted an action for summary judgment against the defendant/appellant and the 2nd respondent at the High Court of Katsina State for breach of contract. Maska adds to the confusion on the concept of jurisdiction in Nigerian conflict of laws.

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Supreme Court Rules Bribery Statute Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities for Past Acts

Constitutional Law Reporter

By contrast, if a federal official accepts a prohibited gratuity, federal gratuities law sets a 2-year maximum prison sentence pursuant to §201(c). As enacted in 1984, the statute at issue in the case, 18 U.S.C. Justice Kavanaugh wrote: The bribery statute for federal officials, §201(b), uses the term “corruptly.”

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How to Become a Certified Paralegal

Blackstone Career Institute

Upon completing the program, you can expect to have the ability to: Define basic legal terms and concepts related to contracts, torts, negligence, defamation (civil and criminal), property, crime, and larceny. Discuss constitutional law elements and effective legal research methods.

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SCOTUS to Determine Future of Chevron Deference

Constitutional Law Reporter

837 (1984), courts must defer to a federal agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute that the agency is charged with administering, even if they are inclined to rule another way. The Court’s decision in Chevron is one of the most frequently cited administrative law decisions. In Loper Bright Enterprises v.

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Supreme Court Rejects Arbitration-Specific Waiver Rule

Constitutional Law Reporter

Rather, it is intended to ensure that courts place such agreements upon the same footing as other contracts. Accordingly, a court must hold a party to its arbitration contract just as the court would to any other kind,” Justice Kagan wrote. But a court may not devise novel rules to favor arbitration over litigation.”. “But

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SCOTUS Clarifies Reach of FAA Exemption for Transportation Workers

Constitutional Law Reporter

To purchase those rights, they entered into contracts with Flowers that require any disputes to be arbitrated under the FAA. Pursuant to the FAA, arbitration agreements are “valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.”

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RabelsZ 87 (2023): Issue 4

Conflict of Laws

. – The uniform application of law, in general, and of international uniform law, in particular, is confronted with the challenges of cultural diversity. They may even be used to form contracts on behalf of their users. As a result, the system may enter into contracts unforeseen by its user.