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The First Rule Of Robbing An A-List Celebrity Like Lady Gaga: Know Your Contract Law!

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The post The First Rule Of Robbing An A-List Celebrity Like Lady Gaga: Know Your Contract Law! appeared first on Above the Law. Know who else has a mean poker face? Lady Gaga's lawyers.

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US Supreme Court says New Jersey can withdraw from Waterfront Commission

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The US Supreme Court Tuesday held that New Jersey may unilaterally withdraw from the Waterfront Commission Compact, an interstate compact between the two states created to fight crime in the Port of New York and New Jersey. New Jersey , a unanimous court found that interstate compacts are governed by the principles of contract law.

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Arbitration clauses, prejudicial delays, and one justice’s contract-law “nightmare”

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Share The current Supreme Court is undoubtedly pro-arbitration – but after Monday’s oral argument in Morgan v. At the same time, the justices seemed to differ over why that was, and what standard the court should adopt for future cases. The district court decided that by delaying, Sundance waived its right to demand arbitration.

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Panama Supreme Court rules 20-year concession for Canada copper mine unconstitutional

JURIST

Panama’s Supreme Court unanimously held Tuesday that the 20-year concession for the Canadian Cobre Panamá copper mine was unconstitutional. Law 406 replaced Law 9 of February 26, 1997, which had previously governed Panama’s interactions with mining companies operating at Cobre Panamá.

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Supreme Court grants certiorari in arbitration clause case

JURIST

The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Morgan, Robyn v. The case concerns arbitration clause waivers in contract disputes. According to the contract between Morgan and Sundance, Sundance could have compelled arbitration. When considering the case, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals cited its ruling in Messina v.

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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. The judge found that the law was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The appeals court lifted the preliminary injunction in a 2-1 decision on Wednesday.

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Federal appeals court rules Seneca Nation owes New York State years of casino revenue sharing payments

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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Monday that the Seneca Nation is required to pay hundreds of millions of dollars of outstanding casino revenue sharing payments to New York State, following an appeal from arbitration that saw disagreement over the timeframes qualified for revenue sharing.