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Territorial Jurisdiction for Breach of Contract in Nigeria or whatever

Conflict of Laws

Jurisdiction is a fundamental aspect of Nigerian procedural law. In Nigerian judicial parlance, we have become accustomed to the principle that the issue of jurisdiction can be raised at any time, even at the Nigerian Supreme Court – the highest court of the land – for the first time. [1]

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Supreme Court Allows Controversial Texas Abortion Law to Take Effect

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently declined to block enforcement of a Texas law that prohibits abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The Court denied the application for injunctive relief in Whole Woman’s Health v. The Texas law at issue, S.B. The district court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case.

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Arbitration at Center of Last Week’s SCOTUS Oral Arguments

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases last week, with Justice Clarence Thomas participating remotely after being discharged from the hospital. Other issues before the Court included the extent of Congress’ war powers under Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Constitution. ” In Circuit City Stores, Inc.

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Federal Court Dismisses “Kung Flu” Lawsuit Against Trump

JonathanTurley

Former President Donald Trump achieved mixed results in courts this week. He lost efforts to prevent a $10,000 per day fine for contempt in failing to turn over evidence on his assets in the civil investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The court then found that the filing could not maintain a group libel theory.

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Former Rep. Hill Files Lawsuit Against Former Husband And Media Over Public Disclosures

JonathanTurley

This case pleads that everybody, even publicly elected officials and celebrities, is owed the right to sexual privacy and redress from our courts when they experience intimate partner violence.”. The use of emotional distress claims runs against the grain of various cases, including the Westboro decision of the Supreme Court in 2011.

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