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Military jurisdiction and two cases on arbitration and wage disputes

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Although the district court ruled that Sundance had waived its arbitration argument by not making it earlier, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reversed because of “the absence of a showing of prejudice to Morgan.” Ohio, ex rel. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft v. Sundance, Inc.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

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McCall , a tire manufacturer resists Georgia courts’ exercise of jurisdiction on the basis of the state’s registration statute for foreign corporations. Cooper’s activities in Georgia had no connection to McCall’s claims against Cooper, meaning that Georgia courts lacked “specific jurisdiction” over Cooper.

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Why the Supreme Court—and the Justice System—Need Ketanji Brown Jackson

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I spent 24 days behind bars, including the six-and-a-half days it took to extradite me from Ohio to South Florida, 1,100 miles from my home. Eventually, we won a resounding victory in the Florida appeals court on First Amendment grounds. Wainwright Supreme Court ruling over a half century ago.

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One new relist on arbitration clauses

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The district court ruled that Sundance had waived its right to arbitration by not making it earlier. That case involves whether the Clean Air Act preempts state and local governments from regulating car manufacturers’ post-sale, nationwide updates to vehicle emissions systems. Ohio, ex rel. Yost , 21-312. CVSG: 9/27/2021.

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Reductions on deductions and state courts on out-of-state businesses

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McCall , a tire manufacturer resists Georgia courts’ exercise of jurisdiction on the basis of its compliance with Georgia’s registration statute for foreign corporations. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court ). In Cooper Tire & Rubber Company v. These and other petitions of the week are below: Thacker v.

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Justices grant arbitration case, won’t take up Volkswagen emissions cases

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Concepcion , the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to put arbitration agreements “on an equal footing with other contracts.” On Monday, the court agreed to hear a lawsuit from a fast-food worker who alleges that a lower court treated an arbitration clause too favorably.

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Doubts About Lethal Injection Drugs Reignite Capital Punishment Debate

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Supreme Court ruled that certain cocktails of the lethal injection drugs produce results that are “cruel and unusual punishment” — particularly citing a case in Missouri where an inmate had a rare disease that following a reaction to the injection, he suffocated as his blood filled his airway, according to the DPIC.