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Meeting of the Minds: The Price of Recklessness: Disgorgement of Pro?ts in a Post-Romag World

The IP Law Blog

es the threat posed to companies that rely on third-party manufacturers. Considering the importance of Chinese manufacturing to global trade, the Chinese legal system and its evolving trademark enforcement system will likely cause companies to get creative. Summary of the Supreme Court’s Opinions. We think the latter.

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A Rejoinder to Dr Cosmas Emeziem’s “Conflict of Laws and Diversity of Opinions—A View of The Nigerian Jurisdiction”

Conflict of Laws

For example, in the English case of Boys v Chaplin , the House of Lords was unable to provide a coherent ratio decidendi due to differing opinions regarding the law applicable to torts when applying English law to heads of damages.

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Choice of law rules and statutory interpretation in the Ruby Princess Case in Australia

Conflict of Laws

The contracts contain an exclusive foreign jurisdiction clause nominating a non-Australian jurisdiction. Many passengers contracted COVID-19; some died. Background The Ruby Princess’ passengers contracted on different sets of terms and conditions (US, UK and AU). The passengers hail from Australia, and other countries.

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Review granted in wages case

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The Ninth Circuit described the rule as “a doctrine that prevents a party to a contract from recovering economic damages resulting from breach of contract under tort theories of liability.” ” Lemon law.

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Military jurisdiction and two cases on arbitration and wage disputes

SCOTUSBlog

Concepcion , Justice Antonin Scalia wrote for the majority that the Federal Arbitration Act requires lower courts to “place arbitration agreements on an equal footing with other contracts.” Concepcion that lower courts must “place arbitration agreements on an equal footing with other contracts.”. In Morgan v. Sundance, Inc.

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How to Get Work as a Paralegal

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This covers all the basic areas of academic law including, English Legal System, Contract Law, Law of Tort and a choice of another legal topic. Choose a business that matches your interests, such as retail companies, sports organisations, car manufacturers, tech businesses or charities. Freelancing.

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Overview of the 2023 Amendments to Chinese Civil Procedure Law

Conflict of Laws

Further, the new CPL introduces “the place of torts committed within the territory of China” as a new connecting factor for jurisdiction. – being primarily responsible for manufacturing and selling Huawei’s smart terminal products – was domiciled there.