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North Dakota Senate Approves Coronavirus Business Liability Bill

LegalReader

The North Dakota Senate has approved a bill that would shield businesses from liability in the event any of their employees contracted novel coronavirus at work. According to The Grand Forks Herald, the proposal was passed 41-6 on Wednesday.

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The Basics of Contract Law: What Business Owners Should Know

Chugh LLP

Businesses will need strong contracts to protect their interests throughout their lifecycle. Contracts must meet the following conditions. Intent: Both parties want to enter the contract. Capacity: Both parties are of sound mind to enter the contract. Mutual assent: Both parties agree to the contract. Acceptance.

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Twelve cases added to Supreme Court calendar

SCOTUSBlog

The question comes to the court in a case brought by a North Dakota truck stop that wants to contest a 2011 rule issued by the Federal Reserve that caps debit-card processing fees. Bissonnette v.

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Forum Selection Clauses, Afghanistan, and the United States

Conflict of Laws

In July 2012, the United States Agency for International Development (“USAID”) contracted with Aircraft Charter Solutions (“ACS”) to perform aircraft flight operations out of Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan. Roughly a year after the RMA-NWTC contract was signed, a dispute arose. The first has to do with contract drafting.

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Legal Issues in Oceanic Transport of Carbon Dioxide for Sequestration: Sabin Center Launches New Report

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

It primarily examines how key states—North Dakota, Wyoming, Louisiana, and Texas—have implemented provisions under the SDWA. Following the discussion on federal laws, Chapter 5 outlines current state experiences in handling the transportation of carbon dioxide for permanent storage. Preparation of this report was funded by Peter G.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Two other states—Texas and North Dakota—filed an amicus brief supporting EPA; the petitioners opposed their participation on procedural grounds. The Second Circuit said the Connecticut statutes authorizing the solicitations did not compel utilities to enter into contracts with specific bidders. Clean Air Council v. Pruitt , No.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Minnesota and Washington Courts Said Climate Protesters Could Present Necessity Defense at Trial; Protester Found Guilty of Criminal Mischief and Trespass After North Dakota Court Denied Permission to Present Necessity Defense. The court in the North Dakota case had denied the defendants’ request to present a necessity defense.

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