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

JURIST

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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Planning Your Contract Management System

Paralegal Bootcamp

When paralegals are looking at alternative paralegal careers outside the popular litigation paralegal field, contract management does not usually come to mind. However, there seems to be an increase in paralegal job opportunities in the field of contract management. But what exactly is contract management? Retrieved 2008-07-10].

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D.C. Circuit Sides with Manufacturers in Latest 340B Contract Pharmacy Case

FDA Law Blog

In 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) authorized covered entities to contract with an unlimited number of retail pharmacies to fill prescriptions for their patients. A number of drug companies sued to enjoin enforcement. We have blogged about this controversy in previous posts (see e.g., here and here ).

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Lex Machina Releases 2021 Contracts Litigation Report

LegalReader

Contracts case filings over the last three years showed a slight but steady increase through the pandemic, while franchise case filings fell sharply and damages awarded continued to climb.

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Contract Logix Awarded “Best Results” in G2 Summer 2021 Index for Contract Lifecycle Management

LegalReader

Leading provider of data-driven contract management software also recognized as a High Performer in Summer Grid Report.

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Illinois governor signs law providing disability benefits for first responders who contracted COVID-19 before vaccines were available

JURIST

Pritzker signed a bill into law Wednesday that will provide disability benefits to first responders who contracted COVID-19 before vaccines were available. Specifically, the law provides benefits for those who contracted COVID-19 between March 9, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

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Zuva Launches Free AI-Powered Contracts Review Tool

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Zuva , the company that spun off from Kira Systems after Kira was acquired by Litera in 2021, is offering a completely free version of its AI-powered contract review technology, which can be used by anyone just by uploading contracts to Zuva’s website. You can access the tool directly from the Zuva home page.