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Homeowners argue for interest on escrow accounts held by national banks

SCOTUSBlog

Through the years, the Supreme Court has faced many cases in which state statutes have limited the activities of national banks, and it has held that the National Bank Act preempted many, though certainly not all, of those local enactments. Tuesday’s Cantero v.

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Gang enhancements, union protections, racially biased prosecutions, the Second Amendment, Michael Jackson, and more at the Supreme Court’s conference

At the Lectern

The court wants a Court of Appeal opinion on the constitutionality of a state statute barring public employers from discouraging union membership. He argued that the statute criminalizing his conduct violates the Second Amendment. Clark about the legislation’s application. Lopez already has its own grant-and-hold.

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The Practicality of the Enforcement of Jurisdiction Agreements in Nigeria

Conflict of Laws

International businesspersons are more interested in economies that enforce contracts, protect and secure property rights, and have simple and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms in place. Investors may envisage multiple proceedings and the cost of such proceedings are factored into the contract ab initio.

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Brnovich, election-law tradeoffs, and the limited role of the courts

SCOTUSBlog

It marks a major victory for states that seek to innovate or tinker with their election laws — to expand them or to contract them. States will have ample freedom to innovate, to expand opportunities to vote, and, if they see fit, to contract them. The Democratic National Committee challenged the two Arizona laws.

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20 Useful Applications of AI & Machine Learning in Your Business Processes

The Process Street

Applications of AI in law AI applications in law are wide-ranging and can include: Legal research and analysis AI-powered platforms can quickly scan and analyze large volumes of legal documents, statutes, case law, and regulations to provide relevant information and insights to lawyers and judges.

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Legit or Lawsuit – Fake Drake AI Song

The IP Law Blog

California’s right of publicity statute is Civil Code Section 3344, and it prohibits the use of another’s name, voice, photograph, or likeness on or in products, merchandise, or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling such products, merchandise, or goods without such person’s prior consent. The first was Midler v.

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The Nigerian Court of Appeal declines to enforce a Commonwealth of Virginia (in USA) Choice of Court Agreement

Conflict of Laws

When it is said that parties make their own contracts and that the courts will only give effect to their intention as expressed in and by the contract, that should generally be understood to mean and imply a contract which does not rob the Court of its jurisdiction in favour of another foreign forum.” [4].

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