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

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The law would have created a new 20-year contract for First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá mine. This comes after the contract was thrown into jeopardy when Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo announced last month that he would referendum to determine the fate of a contentious mining contract and placed a moratorium on new contracts.

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Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Messy Multimillionaire Heir, Egg Donor Case

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Once again, a friendly reminder about sending your clients to attorneys with specialized experience in assisted reproductive technology when entering such contracts. The post Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Messy Multimillionaire Heir, Egg Donor Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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US Supreme Court rules Federal Arbitration Act preempts California anti-arbitration law

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The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Wednesday that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) partially preempts a California law that invalidates waivers of the right to assert representative claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Moriana’s employment contract contained a mandatory arbitration agreement.

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Court Ruling Leaves 340B Providers Waiting for Clarity About the Use of Contract Pharmacies

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In recent years, manufacturers have restricted access to 340B pricing for drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies. The federal government has advised manufacturers that such restrictions are unlawful, and manufactures have challenged government enforcement actions in federal court.

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UK Supreme Court rules all workers are entitled to same amount of paid annual leave

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Brazel works on a continuing contract at a school run by The Harpur Trust, but is not contracted to work during school holidays. The Court of Appeal agreed with Brazel in 2019 , to which the trust appealed to the Supreme Court. Brazel , involved a visiting music teacher named Lesley Brazel.

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UK Supreme Court rules Deliveroo riders cannot collectively bargain as a union

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After scrutinising the contract, it was affirmed that the riders were not in an employment relationship for the purposes of Article 11. The IWGB highlighted Deliveroo’s “extreme exploitation of workers” and further stated that they are considering their options under international law following this ruling.

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Federal appeals court rules in favor of Google in song lyrics copyright lawsuit by Genius

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Thursday ruled in favor of Alphabet Inc.’s ’s Google in a suit filed by Genius alleging unfair competition and breach of contract pertaining to the misuse of Genius’s transcribed lyrics in its search engine.