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Territorial Jurisdiction for Breach of Contract in Nigeria or whatever

Conflict of Laws

In Maska the 1st claimant/respondent instituted an action for summary judgment against the defendant/appellant and the 2nd respondent at the High Court of Katsina State for breach of contract. On this basis the defendant/appellant argued that the court of Yobe State had exclusive jurisdiction.

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RabelsZ 87 (2023): Issue 4

Conflict of Laws

. – The uniform application of law, in general, and of international uniform law, in particular, is confronted with the challenges of cultural diversity. They may even be used to form contracts on behalf of their users. As a result, the system may enter into contracts unforeseen by its user.

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

JonathanTurley

I have long maintained that the law is unconstitutional as a limitation of free speech and associational rights. This week, a court in Georgia became the latest to declare such laws unconstitutional. The opposition to these laws is not driven by the merits of the BDS movement or its opposition. In NAACP v.

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While some may have contracted the virus in the workplace, courts may demand a closer nexus to a “grave danger” inherent in the workplace. But it also is a generally-worded statute that can be interpreted broadly, and I expect a split in court decisions — and that only increases the likelihood of a Supreme Court review.

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