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Void vs. Voidable: The Distinction That Can Make or Break a Tortious Interference Claim in Light of the Great Resignation

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In fact, the labor market is so fluid that pundits and experts often refer to it as the “Great Resignation.” For example, many employers do not know they may still be liable for interference with an unenforceable contract when hiring an employee subject to a restrictive covenant like a non-compete. Progressive N.

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Legal implications of LIBOR transition in Banking Industry

IP and Legal Filings

AIG went into bankruptcy because of the crisis and this created the fear that the securities are not properly insured and LIBOR took this to another level making loans more expensive as a result the cash flow in the market was not enough hence the crisis. Manipulation of LIBOR rates. Replacement of LIBOR. Force Majeure.

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OM Weekly Digest 08/12/22

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This is clear evidence that best corporate governance practices have improved in the Colombian securities market and confirms that guaranteeing protection of shareholder rights and equitable treatment is a fundamental factor of Corporate Governance. Original Source in Spanish. 08/12/22 – Litigation and ADR.

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Dropbox’s TOS Amendment Fails (And If This Opinion Stands, Yours Will Too)–Sifuentes v. Dropbox

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In 2020, Sifuentes sued Dropbox for a 2012 data breach. That would be a legal fiction, but most online contract formation law is predicated on similar fictions). Anarchy Has Ensued In Courts’ Handling of Online Contract Formation (Round Up Post). Qwest Gets Mixed Rulings on Contract Arbitration Issue—Grosvenor v.

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UAE’s Competition Regulation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Federal Law No. 36/2023

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4/2012) in the UAE. 36/2023 describe the key definitions Competition: Engaging in economic activities within market mechanisms without adverse influence or restrictions detrimental to trade, development, or consumer interests. Article 11 allows exemptions for specific contract categories required for economic growth.

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maintaining outdated article on website about former supplier wasn't false association

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Whole Foods Market Service, Inc., Whole Foods began purchasing small quantities of basil from them and selling the product in Whole Foods Market stores in the San Diego area in 2007. Archi’s Acres, Inc. 2021 WL 424286, No. 19-CV-2478 JLS (MSB) (S.D. 8, 2021) Plaintiffs are farmers and growers of high-quality living organic basil.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

Trademarks- as the patents protect the inventions, trademarks refer to the unique symbols and phrases used by an organization helping them to distinguish from the others in a competitive market. The inferior status towards the right to ownership is pronounced in regards to the functioning under a contract of service.