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JURIST
APRIL 19, 2023
The US Supreme Court Tuesday held that New Jersey may unilaterally withdraw from the Waterfront Commission Compact, an interstate compact between the two states created to fight crime in the Port of New York and New Jersey. New Jersey , a unanimous court found that interstate compacts are governed by the principles of contract law.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 24, 2022
Share The current Supreme Court is undoubtedly pro-arbitration – but after Monday’s oral argument in Morgan v. At the same time, the justices seemed to differ over why that was, and what standard the court should adopt for future cases. The district court decided that by delaying, Sundance waived its right to demand arbitration.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Morgan, Robyn v. The case concerns arbitration clause waivers in contract disputes. According to the contract between Morgan and Sundance, Sundance could have compelled arbitration. When considering the case, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals cited its ruling in Messina v.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Panama’s Supreme Court unanimously held Tuesday that the 20-year concession for the Canadian Cobre Panamá copper mine was unconstitutional. The law would have created a new 20-year contract for First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá mine. Canadian First Quantum acknowledged the judgement.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2023
The post The First Rule Of Robbing An A-List Celebrity Like Lady Gaga: Know Your Contract Law! appeared first on Above the Law. Know who else has a mean poker face? Lady Gaga's lawyers.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
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. The judge found that the law was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The appeals court lifted the preliminary injunction in a 2-1 decision on Wednesday.
JURIST
MARCH 7, 2023
The US Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear a Great Lakes Insurance SE v. LLC , which asks the court to determine whether a choice of law clause in a maritime contract can be deemed unenforceable due to “strong public policy.” If there was no relevant law available, the contract said New York law was to apply.
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