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US appeals court rules Uber drivers subject to employment contract arbitration clauses

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The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) allows federal courts to enforce private arbitration agreements commonly found in employment contracts. These agreements are included in the standard contract Uber drivers agree to. This opinion is consistent with a 2021 ruling from the Ninth Circuit that reached the same decision.

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US Supreme Court rules Federal Arbitration Act preempts California anti-arbitration law

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The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Wednesday that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) partially preempts a California law that invalidates waivers of the right to assert representative claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Moriana’s employment contract contained a mandatory arbitration agreement.

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Panama Supreme Court rules 20-year concession for Canada copper mine unconstitutional

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The law would have created a new 20-year contract for First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá mine. This comes after the contract was thrown into jeopardy when Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo announced last month that he would referendum to determine the fate of a contentious mining contract and placed a moratorium on new contracts.

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Federal appeals court rules in favor of Google in song lyrics copyright lawsuit by Genius

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Thursday ruled in favor of Alphabet Inc.’s ’s Google in a suit filed by Genius alleging unfair competition and breach of contract pertaining to the misuse of Genius’s transcribed lyrics in its search engine.

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UK Supreme Court rules all workers are entitled to same amount of paid annual leave

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Brazel works on a continuing contract at a school run by The Harpur Trust, but is not contracted to work during school holidays. The Court of Appeal agreed with Brazel in 2019 , to which the trust appealed to the Supreme Court. Brazel , involved a visiting music teacher named Lesley Brazel.

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Federal appeals court rules mask mandate ban must include exception for disabled children

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’s doctors informed his parents that he could suffer severe seizures and brain damage if he contracts COVID-19. He argued that legislative actions are entitled to more deference from courts. The post Federal appeals court rules mask mandate ban must include exception for disabled children appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Federal court rules Turkey cannot recover ancient idol from hedge fund billionaire

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In 2017, Steinhardt contracted with Christie’s to auction the idol and an auction was in fact held with a winning bid of $12.7 ” The post Federal court rules Turkey cannot recover ancient idol from hedge fund billionaire appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.