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Federal appeals court upholds pro-worker California law limiting arbitration

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held Wednesday that workers in California will not be forced into arbitration as a condition of employment. In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 51 (AB51), to limit workplace arbitration agreements.

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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. Capacity: Both parties are of sound mind to enter the contract. Mutual assent: Both parties agree to the contract. When Are Written Contracts Required? Conclusion.

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Film Fridays – California Approves $420M in New Incentives for Film and TV Projects

The Hollywood Lawyer

New legislation in California benefitting the entertainment industry would invest into the California incentive program by $330 million over two years, and it includes a diversity requirement to reflect California’s population. The author of the bill, state Sen. […]. The author of the bill, state Sen. […].

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Dogecoin arbitration dispute hits high court

SCOTUSBlog

Instead, a court (often a California state court or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, appeals court in California) refuses to send the dispute to arbitration. Later, when the parties fall into dispute, the business tries to enforce the agreement, arguing that the FAA compels enforcement. As with Bissonnette v.

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Justices seem to resolve Dogecoin arbitration dispute during argument

SCOTUSBlog

Coinbase points to its user agreement, which carefully and explicitly calls for arbitral resolution of that question for all disputes with its customers of any kind; the customers point to the sweepstakes rules, which (presumably by mistake) fail to mention arbitration and choose California courts as the venue for any litigation.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently O

Curt Dodd: Interpreting, Performing and Discharging the ETSI Licensing Declaration’s Obligation for Patent Holders Under French and California Contract Law (Source: SSRN). Commentary and Journal Articles: Atty. Katie Atkinson and Prof. Danushka Bollegala: AI for Patent Essentiality Review (Source: SSRN).

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Film Fridays: ‘Hellraiser’ U.S. Franchise Rights Restored To Writer

The Hollywood Lawyer

.” The current production company with rights to the film, Park Avenue Entertainment, had previously put up resistance stating that the original movie “contract was construed under U.K. contract law.” ” The parties have come to a deal where “Barker will take over the U.S. right on Dec.