On August 31, 2017 the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division’s decision in Charles Krik v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al. excluding the
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Application of Bristol-Myers in the Los Angeles Superior Court
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Fourth Circuit Joins Unanimous Federal Circuits – No Requirement That Government Prohibit Contractor From Warning About Asbestos For Government Contractor Defense To Apply
Massachusetts Superior Court Invalidates Forum Selection Clause and Dismisses Employer’s Action To Enforce a Noncompetition Agreement
Oxford Global Resources, LLC v. Hernandez
Superior Court of Massachusetts
(Suffolk, Business Litigation Session)
Docket No. 1684-CV-03911-BLS-2
The Business Litigation Session of the Suffolk Superior Court in Massachusetts invalidated a contractual forum selection clause and dismissed an employer’s action