Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 21, 2024

In light of the test for obtaining leave and the relatively low number of cases in which leave is granted, this offers at least some suggestion that the top court is interested in considering the legal issues raised in the case. They are suing in tort in Ontario. The case has factual similarities to the Brownlie litigation in England.

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JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2022

Plaintiffs alleged that PayPal violated racketeering laws under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Plaintiffs also alleged the tort of conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment. .'”

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira, a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary. Myfanwy kindly shared the path she took as a student, her 3 key pieces of advice for aspiring legal professionals and an insight into life as a student and secretary. What path have you taken to study law?

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 6, 2023

She asserted claims in tort and under the Australian Consumer Law ( ACL ) in schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ( CCA ) against companies behind the ship: Carnival plc and its subsidiary, Princess Cruise Lines Ltd (together, Princess ). The decision is significant not just for the litigants.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 21, 2023

To receive your discount on purchases of the hardback and ProView eBook versions of The European Private International Law of Obligations please visit Sweet & Maxwell’s estore and quote the discount code EPILOO23 at checkout OR call +44 (0)345 600 9355. Part Two contains what is described as “CONTRACT” based on Rome I.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 14, 2023

This book, by Adeline Chong and Man Yip, faculty members at the Yong Pung How School of Law at the Singapore Management University, is part of the Oxford Private International Law Series. The publisher’s blurb is as follows: “There has been significant reform in Singapore private international law in recent years.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While these technologies can’t—and shouldn’t—replace most of the very sensitive work legal staff do for their clients, ChatGPT can save your team much-needed time to maximize billable hours. Understandably, many law firms are cautious about utilizing ChatGPT and other AI tools.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Thomson Reuters today delivered on its promise to integrate generative AI within its flagship legal research platform, introducing AI Assisted Research in Westlaw Precision, available immediately to all U.S. The quality of the process, TR says, comes from Westlaw’s proven and long-established legal research platform.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 24, 2022

Based on a tweet by the ‘ enfant terrible of tech’, Elon Musk, Michael Douglas recently discussed ‘Conflict of Laws of Freedom of Speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter’ on this blog. Concerning tort law, Bizer is generally critical of the existing legal framework under Art. 4(3) Rome I.

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 26, 2022

265/21, the CJEU is bound to add another chapter to the never-ending story of accurately describing the scope of the head of special jurisdiction for contracts in what is today Art. If the answer is in the affirmative, what must the degree of connection between the legal obligation freely assumed and the applicant and/or the defendant be?

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SimplyLawJobs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Our partner’s The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs are delighted to be offering live online classes , which start on Wednesday 26 January 2022. ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma course is equivalent to a Level 3 qualification. Introduction: General Procedures & Legal Terminology. ?Unit

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 18, 2021

In my torts class, we discuss liability for the mishandling of corpses as well as torts like the intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress related to deceased remains. The latest such example could well be a torts final hypothetical. The home finalized a $2,500 contract for the funeral. Zion Cemetery.”.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 8, 2023

FNHRA, a law enacted under Congress’s spending clause powers, requires nursing facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid to “protect and promote the rights of each resident” as a condition of receiving funds. He warned of lurking question in this area of law, which HHC failed to develop and are “for another day.”

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 8, 2024

Lawyers, bar associations, and law societies have an important but not fully recognized role to play in achieving the net zero goal in the Paris Agreement. Climate Change as an Increasingly Common Feature of Law Practice Climate change is no longer an issue of concern only to environmental and energy lawyers. John Kerry, then U.S.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 18, 2022

Following successful conferences in Bonn, Würzburg and Hamburg, please save the date for the 4th German-speaking Conference for Young Scholars in Private International Law, which will take place on 23 and 24 February 2023 at Sigmund Freud University in Vienna. The theme of the conference will be.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Bianca Scrabak has recently published an innovative book on international jurisdiction in contract and tort under the Brussels Ia Regulation, in which she develops a comprehensive solution for cases in which Article 7(1) and 7(2) vest special jurisdiction in the courts of more than one Member State.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 15, 2022

Applying for your first or early-career legal positions may be a little daunting. In the legal field, floating along to get your foot in the door can result in you being somewhere you didn’t know you weren’t looking for. Or do you prefer close-to-home, no-traffic drama and being out of the midst of the major law firms and courts?

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 12, 2021

The third issue of the Journal of Private International Law for 2020 features the following articles: M Teo, “Public law adjudication, international uniformity and the foreign act of state doctrine” Should courts, when applying foreign law, assess the validity or legality of foreign legislative or executive acts therein?

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Written by NIE Yuxin, Wuhan University Institute of International Law 1. Background China’s Civil Procedure Law was enacted in April 1991 by the Fourth Session of the Seventh National People’s Congress. This could facilitate the recognition and enforcement of Chinese judgments abroad, especially among Convention contracting states.

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Day on Torts

JUNE 21, 2022

During the divorce proceedings, defendant allegedly asked plaintiff to sign a written agreement to continue the lease, which plaintiff refused to sign because it was “onerous, high risk, and legally ineffective.” Note: Chapter 22 of Day on Torts: Leading Cases in Tennessee Tort Law has been updated to include this decision.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 20, 2022

The third issue of the Journal of Private International law for 2021 was released today. Patrick Ostendorf, “ The choice of foreign law in (predominantly) domestic contracts and the controversial quest for a genuine international element: potential for future judicial conflicts between the UK and the EU?”

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 18, 2021

The Law and Economics of Extreme Sports Sponsoring in Comparative Perspective. This article investigates the law and economics of extreme sports sponsoring in a comparative perspective. It is based on 40 structured interviews with sponsored athletes from various common law and civil law jurisdictions.

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LawSites

APRIL 27, 2022

Founded in 2014 with an original focus on litigation and personal injury law, the company has been steadily expanding its platform into other areas of law practice — including larger firms, insurance defense, corporate legal, and government — and it plans to use this funding to further fuel that expansion.

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MyCase

AUGUST 22, 2022

But there are several ways to practice law. A boutique law firm’s case management process provides a different experience for lawyers and clients. . In this article, we’ll uncover what you need to know about boutique firms, such as: What is a boutique law firm and what is biglaw? Tips for running a boutique law firm.

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Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The counterclaim asserted claims for breach of contract, libel and slander based on statements allegedly made online and to third parties by plaintiffs about defendant. internal citations omitted). quoting Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-105(a)(b); additional citation omitted). internal citation and quotations omitted).

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 25, 2021

Back in November 2020, we reported about the Opinion delivered by Advocate General Bobek in the case Obala i lucice, C-307/19, in which he revisited the case law built upon the judgment of the Court of Justice in Pula Parking, C-551/15. Legal and factual context. This Thursday, the Court rendered its judgment in the case in question.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 12, 2020

—What Role has Private International Law Played? By Zhengxin Huo, Professor of Law, China University of Polit’l Science and Law; Associate Member of International Academy of Comparative Law; Observer of the UNESCO 1970 Convention. Email: zhengxinh@cupl.edu.cn. Summary of Facts.

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Ninth Circuit yesterday asked the Supreme Court to resolve a question of California law that will decide a federal action against Uber arising from the alleged improper launch of the company’s ridesharing platform in Argentina. The constitutionality of the Supreme Court answering the Ninth Circuit’s legal questions.

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At the Lectern

JULY 21, 2022

” His concurrence states, “the majority opinion’s interpretation of section 496 will not allow for the recovery of treble damages in all, or even most, consumer or commercial disputes involving tort or breach of contract claims.”

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C|M|LAW Library

JULY 21, 2021

The Citing Slavery Project is the brainchild of Justin Simard , an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Law. According to Simard’s Stanford Law Review article on the topic (72 Stan. The project provides a database of slave cases and the modern cases that continue to cite them as precedent.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

At its LEX Summit user conference this week, the law practice management company Filevine made two major product announcements, and its CEO outlined a broad vision for incorporating AI throughout the company’s products. Once extracted and labeled, the client data (name, date of birth, etc.)

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Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Written by Martina Ticic, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law; Croatian Science Foundation ( HRZZ ) doctoral student. As such, the Academy was truly a place to be this summer for everyone wanting to learn more on the matters of private international law, as well as to connect with others who share the same or similar interests.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2022

I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. I’ll start with what I view as most important, both in life and in legal. Value your legal team.

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SimplyLawJobs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

I originally became interested in law due to the humanitarian work that I had been involved in, in Romania. This sparked an interest in human rights law. This was something that led to my pursuit of the law but it was also a subject that I thought would allow me to make a meaningful difference in the world.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. A litigation paralegal is a legal professional who provides vital support to attorneys who work in the area of litigation.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 26, 2021

Dickinson: Realignment of the Planets – Brexit and European Private International Law. At 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom moved out of its orbit of the European Union’s legal system, with the end of the transition period in its Withdrawal Agreement and the conclusion of the new Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 2, 2023

Written by NIE Yuxin and LIU Chang, Wuhan University Institute of International Law. The present Civil Procedure Law of China (hereinafter “CPL”) was enacted in 1990 and has been amended four times. Special jurisdiction: Present special jurisdiction rules apply to “disputes concerning contract or other property rights or interests”.

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