The document summarizes the statutes of limitation for various commercial claims under Kansas law, including:
- The statute of limitations is 3 years for account stated and antitrust claims, 5 years for express contracts, 3 years for oral contracts, 4 years for UCC breach of contract claims, and 2 years for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and fraud claims.
- The limitations period begins at the time of the breach for most contract and commercial claims, and when the injury becomes reasonably ascertainable for tort claims like conversion and fraud. Discovery rules and tolling may also apply to determine accrual date in some cases.
This receipt acknowledges the payment of rent for a property. It states that a sum of money was received towards rent at a monthly rate, for a specific period of time, for a particular house number and address. The receipt is signed and dated, and provides spaces for the payer's name and address.
The document discusses a presentation on the nuclear power plant being built in Bangladesh. It provides an overview of nuclear power plants, including their history and schematic arrangement. It outlines the importance of nuclear power for Bangladesh to meet its growing energy demands according to government plans. Specifically, it describes the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project that is under construction, including details on its location, capacity, timeline, cost, and specifications. Both the pros and cons of nuclear power are mentioned. In conclusion, the document argues that nuclear energy can be beneficial for Bangladesh due to its ability to provide large-scale base load electricity without greenhouse gas emissions.
NTPC Dadri is a coal and gas-based thermal power plant located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a total installed capacity of 2,637 MW from 6 coal units and 6 gas units. The plant sources coal from Jharkhand and water from the Upper Ganga Canal. It operates by pulverizing coal, heating water into steam in a boiler, using the steam to spin turbines connected to a generator to produce electricity, and condensing the steam in a condenser to be reused. The plant helps contribute to over 3/5th of India's total power generation. Ash produced is utilized in construction, cement/brick manufacturing, and agriculture.
We all know normalization is crucial to delivering high quality search results. We don’t want uninteresting variations between the query and the document to lead to missed hits (e.g., “celebrity” v. “celebrities”). Normalization of dictionary words is well understood, but what if your application focuses on names? Whether you’re tackling patent examination, sports records, e-commerce, watchlist screening or many other topics, names are often the key. Can your users find “Abdul Jabbar, Karim” if they search for “Kareem AbdalJabar” or “كريم عبد الجبار”? Solr application architects have attempted to address this through custom integration of nickname lists, edit distance, case normalization, phonetic encoding and n-grams (see example #1 or example #2), but doing so requires significant effort and may not address all desired variations. A simpler approach is to use a Solr field type for names that handles these linguistic nuances behind-the-scenes. We’ll talk about how we built this sort of field type via a Solr plug-in for the Rosette Name Indexer. We’ll also discuss examples of use cases this has enabled, how it can be tuned if necessary, and how it connects to the broader trend of entity-centric search.
This document outlines the key elements that should be included in a research proposal: an introduction providing background context, a definition of the research problem, descriptions of the components like literature review, hypotheses, methodology, and implications. A good research proposal gives an overview of the project and discusses the research design, data collection, and analysis in order to convince others that the proposed study is worthwhile and achievable.
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Clustering is an unsupervised machine learning technique that groups unlabeled data points into clusters based on similarities. It partitions data into meaningful subgroups without predefined labels. Common clustering algorithms include k-means, hierarchical, density-based, and grid-based methods. K-means clustering aims to partition data into k clusters where each data point belongs to the cluster with the nearest mean. It is sensitive to outliers but simple and fast.
This receipt acknowledges the payment of rent for a property. It states that a sum of money was received towards rent at a monthly rate, for a specific period of time, for a particular house number and address. The receipt is signed and dated, and provides spaces for the payer's name and address.
The document discusses a presentation on the nuclear power plant being built in Bangladesh. It provides an overview of nuclear power plants, including their history and schematic arrangement. It outlines the importance of nuclear power for Bangladesh to meet its growing energy demands according to government plans. Specifically, it describes the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project that is under construction, including details on its location, capacity, timeline, cost, and specifications. Both the pros and cons of nuclear power are mentioned. In conclusion, the document argues that nuclear energy can be beneficial for Bangladesh due to its ability to provide large-scale base load electricity without greenhouse gas emissions.
NTPC Dadri is a coal and gas-based thermal power plant located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a total installed capacity of 2,637 MW from 6 coal units and 6 gas units. The plant sources coal from Jharkhand and water from the Upper Ganga Canal. It operates by pulverizing coal, heating water into steam in a boiler, using the steam to spin turbines connected to a generator to produce electricity, and condensing the steam in a condenser to be reused. The plant helps contribute to over 3/5th of India's total power generation. Ash produced is utilized in construction, cement/brick manufacturing, and agriculture.
We all know normalization is crucial to delivering high quality search results. We don’t want uninteresting variations between the query and the document to lead to missed hits (e.g., “celebrity” v. “celebrities”). Normalization of dictionary words is well understood, but what if your application focuses on names? Whether you’re tackling patent examination, sports records, e-commerce, watchlist screening or many other topics, names are often the key. Can your users find “Abdul Jabbar, Karim” if they search for “Kareem AbdalJabar” or “كريم عبد الجبار”? Solr application architects have attempted to address this through custom integration of nickname lists, edit distance, case normalization, phonetic encoding and n-grams (see example #1 or example #2), but doing so requires significant effort and may not address all desired variations. A simpler approach is to use a Solr field type for names that handles these linguistic nuances behind-the-scenes. We’ll talk about how we built this sort of field type via a Solr plug-in for the Rosette Name Indexer. We’ll also discuss examples of use cases this has enabled, how it can be tuned if necessary, and how it connects to the broader trend of entity-centric search.
This document outlines the key elements that should be included in a research proposal: an introduction providing background context, a definition of the research problem, descriptions of the components like literature review, hypotheses, methodology, and implications. A good research proposal gives an overview of the project and discusses the research design, data collection, and analysis in order to convince others that the proposed study is worthwhile and achievable.
Quran Para 1:- Alif Laam Meem
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Clustering is an unsupervised machine learning technique that groups unlabeled data points into clusters based on similarities. It partitions data into meaningful subgroups without predefined labels. Common clustering algorithms include k-means, hierarchical, density-based, and grid-based methods. K-means clustering aims to partition data into k clusters where each data point belongs to the cluster with the nearest mean. It is sensitive to outliers but simple and fast.
La televisión por cable surge de la necesidad de llevar señales de televisión y radio a los hogares sin necesidad de diferentes equipos receptores. Requiere una red de cable que parte de una cabecera donde se embeben los diferentes canales de origenes diversos. La ventaja del cable es poder ofrecer servicios a través del canal de retorno formado por el propio cable. La televisión en 3D captura dos imágenes desplazadas que son transmitidas y representadas con filtros de color para lograr la visión estereoscópica.
This document summarizes the procedures for responding to a civil complaint filed in Kansas state court. It addresses the timeline for filing a response, options for extending the deadline, and types of allowable responses such as an answer, motion to dismiss, or motion for a more definite statement. It provides details on filing pre-answer motions and the procedures that apply, including requirements for papers, the plaintiff's response, optional reply, and whether oral argument or discovery are stayed pending the decision. If a pre-answer motion is denied, the defendant must file a response within 14 days.
El documento describe la falta de habilidades sociales y proporciona orientaciones para su entrenamiento. Detalla los síntomas como la falta de interés en conversaciones, dificultades para iniciar o mantener diálogos y para empatizar. Luego, ofrece ejemplos de habilidades que se pueden entrenar, como escuchar activamente, iniciar conversaciones, formular preguntas y presentarse a otros, además de sugerir actividades de role playing y modelado conductual.
El documento describe la cirugía robótica, incluyendo que los cirujanos la usan para realizar procedimientos quirúrgicos de manera remota controlando robots. Explica que el sistema Da Vinci es el robot quirúrgico más utilizado, el cual es controlado por un cirujano desde una consola y está diseñado para cirugías mínimamente invasivas y complejas. También cubre los beneficios y desafíos de la cirugía robótica.
El documento habla sobre el dibujo artístico. Explica que es una forma de expresión gráfica que representa figuras y objetos de manera abstracta o realista. Define los términos clave como dibujante, dibujo, dibujo lineal y la psicología del dibujo artístico. También describe los elementos básicos del dibujo como el apunte, boceto, encajado, línea, valorización y color. Finalmente, detalla diferentes técnicas y materiales para el dibujo artístico.
O documento relata vários acidentes de trabalho que resultaram em amputações ou lesões nos dedos e mãos dos trabalhadores. As causas incluem operação de equipamentos sem proteções, distrações durante o trabalho, falhas de comunicação e desrespeito a protocolos de segurança.
Este documento presenta un resumen del reglamento estudiantil de una universidad. Explica que el reglamento establece las normas y procedimientos que rigen a la comunidad estudiantil y que debe ser cumplido por los estudiantes. También describe algunas situaciones en las que el reglamento es útil, como para cambiarse de carrera, en casos de fraude o agresión, y procesos para dejar de estudiar temporalmente. El documento concluye explicando la importancia para los estudiantes de conocer el reglamento para guiar su comportamiento en la
AACR Press Release Early-Career Hill DayMario Pulido
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) sent 15 early-career cancer scientists to Capitol Hill for their inaugural Early-career Hill Day. These scientists met with 36 congressional members and staff to discuss how early-career scientists have been disproportionately affected by stagnant funding from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute over the past decade, making it harder to obtain grants and remain in research careers. The AACR is working to support early-career investigators and help secure continued funding growth through initiatives like new grants for young researchers.
Las experticias criminalísticas son los medios que extraen información de interés criminalística mediante el análisis de pruebas y evidencias físicas con el objetivo de aportar a la investigación de un hecho delictivo. Se deben aplicar métodos inductivos y deductivos para aclarar las dudas durante la investigación en el sitio del suceso. En el laboratorio, el método de investigación se usa para verificar tareas científicas mediante estudios y comparaciones de indicios recolectados, y la investigación criminal cuenta con equipos tecnoló
Debra Stark is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Program at Methodist College of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois. She received her PhD in Education from Capella University in 2013. Her dissertation focused on ill-structured problems and scaffolding in problem-solving for novice nursing students. Stark has over 20 years of nursing experience and has held several leadership roles in nursing education and clinical practice. She currently oversees the nursing curriculum and faculty development at Methodist College.
Este documento presenta un resumen de 3 oraciones o menos de un texto académico presentado por Andry Villamizar en la Universidad Fermín Toro en Barquisimeto, Venezuela el 31 de enero de 2015. El texto trata sobre temas de criminalística y criminología para la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas de la universidad.
El documento describe la evolución de las ideas económicas entre los siglos XX y XXI, incluyendo las teorías de Keynes y Hayek, el surgimiento de la economía global y la globalización, y las crisis financieras de los años 1990s y 2008. Se destacan las ideas de varios economistas influyentes y los debates sobre acuerdos de libre comercio.
El documento describe el significado y la historia del pentagrama y el pentáculo. El pentagrama es un antiguo símbolo pagano que representa los cinco elementos: espíritu, tierra, aire, fuego y agua. Cada punta del pentagrama simboliza uno de estos elementos. El pentáculo es un pentagrama dentro de un círculo y representa la unión del cuerpo y la mente con lo espiritual y lo profano. El documento también discute el significado del pentagrama y el pentáculo invertidos y cómo estos símbolos han
El documento presenta una introducción a la balística forense, incluyendo las diferentes ramas de la balística como la interior, exterior e identificativa. Explica los tipos de armas de fuego como las de hombro y de puño, así como los componentes del cartucho. Finalmente, describe los métodos de cotejo balístico como el análisis comparativo de casquillos y proyectiles para identificar el arma utilizada.
Rectario de Cocina fácil y saludable para toda la familiaRoxana Contreras
Este documento contiene recetas para varios platillos y bebidas, incluyendo crema fría de manzana, aguacate y lima; ensalada de manzana y nuez; tallarines con pollo; bruschetta vegetariana; fajitas de arrachera; salmón al eneldo horneado; y barritas de queso y limón. Cada receta incluye una lista de ingredientes y pasos detallados para la preparación.
In this talk from Balisage 2017, I present my paper, "Automatically Denormalizing Document Relationships." Abstract: "Native XML databases provide no exception to the problem that data may not be easily contained by any single data storage idiom. Many-to-many relationships, in particular, present a unique problem for documents, as strategies for joining across documents are a potential minefield of software maintenance and performance problems. Automatic denormalization shifts the responsibilty for managing relationships to write-time, making an explicit trade-off for simplicity and speed at runtime. This paper discusses existing strategies for managing relationships across documents and explores design patterns and use cases for performing automatic denormalization and their trade-offs."
The document is a letter from Ronald Cox, a public insurance adjuster, to Susan Miller of OAM O'Connell, Attmore & Moris LLC in response to her demand to invoke the appraisal clause in an insurance policy regarding a claim for snow and ice damages. Cox denies the demand for appraisal, arguing that there is no disagreement on the amount of loss since Miller's client did not provide an opinion on the amount of damages. Cox also asserts that the cooperation clause of the policy was not followed before demanding appraisal. Cox provides several court cases to support his position that a claim is not ripe for appraisal until there is a good faith effort to determine the amount of loss and damage.
This document discusses various issues relating to statutes of limitations (SOLs) and notice provisions in insurance and reinsurance contracts. It provides an overview of SOL rules and accrual dates for direct insurance policies and reinsurance contracts. It also discusses how SOL defenses are addressed in reinsurance arbitrations and ways SOLs may be avoided, such as through tolling agreements. The document further examines issues around exhaustion of underlying limits for excess policies and notice requirements in reinsurance contracts.
State of wash case mandatory arbitration clause in an insurance contract wa...Umesh Heendeniya
This case involves a dispute over whether arbitration clauses in two insurance policies issued by James River Insurance Company to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are enforceable. The trial court denied James River's motion to compel arbitration, finding the clauses violated state statutes prohibiting agreements that deprive state courts of jurisdiction over actions against insurers. The Supreme Court of Washington affirms, finding that the statutes are intended to protect the right to bring an original action in state court and that binding arbitration deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider the substance of disputes.
Par JULIEN G. - Vendredi 12 novembre, dans une décision nationale, la Cour d’Appel fédérale du 5e circuit de la Nouvelle Orléans, a ordonné l’interruption de l’obligation vaccinale, imposée par l’administration Biden, dans le secteur privé. C’est un nouveau revers de taille pour Joe Biden, dont le seul recours possible est maintenant la Cour Suprême des États-Unis (SCOTUS)
La televisión por cable surge de la necesidad de llevar señales de televisión y radio a los hogares sin necesidad de diferentes equipos receptores. Requiere una red de cable que parte de una cabecera donde se embeben los diferentes canales de origenes diversos. La ventaja del cable es poder ofrecer servicios a través del canal de retorno formado por el propio cable. La televisión en 3D captura dos imágenes desplazadas que son transmitidas y representadas con filtros de color para lograr la visión estereoscópica.
This document summarizes the procedures for responding to a civil complaint filed in Kansas state court. It addresses the timeline for filing a response, options for extending the deadline, and types of allowable responses such as an answer, motion to dismiss, or motion for a more definite statement. It provides details on filing pre-answer motions and the procedures that apply, including requirements for papers, the plaintiff's response, optional reply, and whether oral argument or discovery are stayed pending the decision. If a pre-answer motion is denied, the defendant must file a response within 14 days.
El documento describe la falta de habilidades sociales y proporciona orientaciones para su entrenamiento. Detalla los síntomas como la falta de interés en conversaciones, dificultades para iniciar o mantener diálogos y para empatizar. Luego, ofrece ejemplos de habilidades que se pueden entrenar, como escuchar activamente, iniciar conversaciones, formular preguntas y presentarse a otros, además de sugerir actividades de role playing y modelado conductual.
El documento describe la cirugía robótica, incluyendo que los cirujanos la usan para realizar procedimientos quirúrgicos de manera remota controlando robots. Explica que el sistema Da Vinci es el robot quirúrgico más utilizado, el cual es controlado por un cirujano desde una consola y está diseñado para cirugías mínimamente invasivas y complejas. También cubre los beneficios y desafíos de la cirugía robótica.
El documento habla sobre el dibujo artístico. Explica que es una forma de expresión gráfica que representa figuras y objetos de manera abstracta o realista. Define los términos clave como dibujante, dibujo, dibujo lineal y la psicología del dibujo artístico. También describe los elementos básicos del dibujo como el apunte, boceto, encajado, línea, valorización y color. Finalmente, detalla diferentes técnicas y materiales para el dibujo artístico.
O documento relata vários acidentes de trabalho que resultaram em amputações ou lesões nos dedos e mãos dos trabalhadores. As causas incluem operação de equipamentos sem proteções, distrações durante o trabalho, falhas de comunicação e desrespeito a protocolos de segurança.
Este documento presenta un resumen del reglamento estudiantil de una universidad. Explica que el reglamento establece las normas y procedimientos que rigen a la comunidad estudiantil y que debe ser cumplido por los estudiantes. También describe algunas situaciones en las que el reglamento es útil, como para cambiarse de carrera, en casos de fraude o agresión, y procesos para dejar de estudiar temporalmente. El documento concluye explicando la importancia para los estudiantes de conocer el reglamento para guiar su comportamiento en la
AACR Press Release Early-Career Hill DayMario Pulido
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) sent 15 early-career cancer scientists to Capitol Hill for their inaugural Early-career Hill Day. These scientists met with 36 congressional members and staff to discuss how early-career scientists have been disproportionately affected by stagnant funding from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute over the past decade, making it harder to obtain grants and remain in research careers. The AACR is working to support early-career investigators and help secure continued funding growth through initiatives like new grants for young researchers.
Las experticias criminalísticas son los medios que extraen información de interés criminalística mediante el análisis de pruebas y evidencias físicas con el objetivo de aportar a la investigación de un hecho delictivo. Se deben aplicar métodos inductivos y deductivos para aclarar las dudas durante la investigación en el sitio del suceso. En el laboratorio, el método de investigación se usa para verificar tareas científicas mediante estudios y comparaciones de indicios recolectados, y la investigación criminal cuenta con equipos tecnoló
Debra Stark is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Program at Methodist College of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois. She received her PhD in Education from Capella University in 2013. Her dissertation focused on ill-structured problems and scaffolding in problem-solving for novice nursing students. Stark has over 20 years of nursing experience and has held several leadership roles in nursing education and clinical practice. She currently oversees the nursing curriculum and faculty development at Methodist College.
Este documento presenta un resumen de 3 oraciones o menos de un texto académico presentado por Andry Villamizar en la Universidad Fermín Toro en Barquisimeto, Venezuela el 31 de enero de 2015. El texto trata sobre temas de criminalística y criminología para la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas de la universidad.
El documento describe la evolución de las ideas económicas entre los siglos XX y XXI, incluyendo las teorías de Keynes y Hayek, el surgimiento de la economía global y la globalización, y las crisis financieras de los años 1990s y 2008. Se destacan las ideas de varios economistas influyentes y los debates sobre acuerdos de libre comercio.
El documento describe el significado y la historia del pentagrama y el pentáculo. El pentagrama es un antiguo símbolo pagano que representa los cinco elementos: espíritu, tierra, aire, fuego y agua. Cada punta del pentagrama simboliza uno de estos elementos. El pentáculo es un pentagrama dentro de un círculo y representa la unión del cuerpo y la mente con lo espiritual y lo profano. El documento también discute el significado del pentagrama y el pentáculo invertidos y cómo estos símbolos han
El documento presenta una introducción a la balística forense, incluyendo las diferentes ramas de la balística como la interior, exterior e identificativa. Explica los tipos de armas de fuego como las de hombro y de puño, así como los componentes del cartucho. Finalmente, describe los métodos de cotejo balístico como el análisis comparativo de casquillos y proyectiles para identificar el arma utilizada.
Rectario de Cocina fácil y saludable para toda la familiaRoxana Contreras
Este documento contiene recetas para varios platillos y bebidas, incluyendo crema fría de manzana, aguacate y lima; ensalada de manzana y nuez; tallarines con pollo; bruschetta vegetariana; fajitas de arrachera; salmón al eneldo horneado; y barritas de queso y limón. Cada receta incluye una lista de ingredientes y pasos detallados para la preparación.
In this talk from Balisage 2017, I present my paper, "Automatically Denormalizing Document Relationships." Abstract: "Native XML databases provide no exception to the problem that data may not be easily contained by any single data storage idiom. Many-to-many relationships, in particular, present a unique problem for documents, as strategies for joining across documents are a potential minefield of software maintenance and performance problems. Automatic denormalization shifts the responsibilty for managing relationships to write-time, making an explicit trade-off for simplicity and speed at runtime. This paper discusses existing strategies for managing relationships across documents and explores design patterns and use cases for performing automatic denormalization and their trade-offs."
The document is a letter from Ronald Cox, a public insurance adjuster, to Susan Miller of OAM O'Connell, Attmore & Moris LLC in response to her demand to invoke the appraisal clause in an insurance policy regarding a claim for snow and ice damages. Cox denies the demand for appraisal, arguing that there is no disagreement on the amount of loss since Miller's client did not provide an opinion on the amount of damages. Cox also asserts that the cooperation clause of the policy was not followed before demanding appraisal. Cox provides several court cases to support his position that a claim is not ripe for appraisal until there is a good faith effort to determine the amount of loss and damage.
This document discusses various issues relating to statutes of limitations (SOLs) and notice provisions in insurance and reinsurance contracts. It provides an overview of SOL rules and accrual dates for direct insurance policies and reinsurance contracts. It also discusses how SOL defenses are addressed in reinsurance arbitrations and ways SOLs may be avoided, such as through tolling agreements. The document further examines issues around exhaustion of underlying limits for excess policies and notice requirements in reinsurance contracts.
State of wash case mandatory arbitration clause in an insurance contract wa...Umesh Heendeniya
This case involves a dispute over whether arbitration clauses in two insurance policies issued by James River Insurance Company to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are enforceable. The trial court denied James River's motion to compel arbitration, finding the clauses violated state statutes prohibiting agreements that deprive state courts of jurisdiction over actions against insurers. The Supreme Court of Washington affirms, finding that the statutes are intended to protect the right to bring an original action in state court and that binding arbitration deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider the substance of disputes.
Par JULIEN G. - Vendredi 12 novembre, dans une décision nationale, la Cour d’Appel fédérale du 5e circuit de la Nouvelle Orléans, a ordonné l’interruption de l’obligation vaccinale, imposée par l’administration Biden, dans le secteur privé. C’est un nouveau revers de taille pour Joe Biden, dont le seul recours possible est maintenant la Cour Suprême des États-Unis (SCOTUS)
This case involves a dispute over whether a hotel property's nonconforming use status under zoning laws had been abandoned. The local board of adjustments found that the long-disused hotel's nonconforming use as a hotel had not been abandoned because the owners had attempted to sell the property as a hotel. However, the circuit court reversed, finding abandonment had occurred. The appellate court affirmed, finding that while the sale attempt rebutted the presumption of abandonment from the long disuse, the overall record compelled a finding that the owners intended to abandon the nonconforming use.
This case involves a dispute over whether a nonconforming hotel use was abandoned under the city's zoning ordinance. The owners wanted to convert the hotel into offices. A neighbor argued the hotel use was abandoned due to years of non-use. The board found no abandonment since the owners tried to sell the property as a hotel. The court reversed, finding the record showed an intent to discontinue the hotel use based on years of non-use and no explanation for it. The appellate court affirmed, as the record did not show efforts to continue the hotel use or find an acceptable substitute use during the long period of non-use.
This document summarizes the process for appealing court decisions in Kansas. It discusses the types of rulings that can be appealed as of right, such as final judgments, injunctions, and orders involving the constitution. It also outlines the process for appealing these decisions, which involves filing a notice of appeal within 30 days. The document also discusses appealing interlocutory orders by permission, which requires the trial court to state the order involves a controlling legal issue and could expedite the case, and then filing an application for permission to appeal within 14 days. The appellate courts in Kansas are limited to reviewing questions of law and whether facts are supported by evidence.
This document summarizes several recent developments in employment law across various areas:
1) It discusses recent court rulings on whether law firm shareholders are considered employees under discrimination statutes, the appropriate causation standard for ADA claims, and whether the paycheck accrual rule applies to §1983 cases.
2) It also summarizes recent cases related to burden of proof standards for FMLA interference claims, the scope of bankruptcy anti-discrimination statutes, and whether a new EEOC charge is required for retaliation occurring after an initial filing.
3) Additionally, the document analyzes issues like what constitutes actionable retaliation by a lawyer, the right to a jury trial under the WARN Act, and standards for
Time Barred Mortgages in Bankruptcy 2.0Joseph Towne
This document discusses issues related to time barred mortgages in bankruptcy. It notes that both state and federal law are unclear on this issue. Filing a proof of claim on a time barred debt could violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The statute of limitations for mortgages in Florida is 5 years from acceleration, while the statute of repose is generally 20 years from execution. However, federal law may preempt these in some cases like with FDIC or SBA assigned mortgages. The document also discusses tolling provisions and issues around determining when a mortgage is time barred.
Arbitration law update, Darren-Chaker, written by leading law firm, citing case law, statute and other legal resources about recent arbitration developments.
1) Plaintiff Global Merchant filed a complaint and application for pre-arbitral attachment and stay of proceedings pending arbitration against Defendant Agri Feed for breach of contract and fraud related to the sale and delivery of hay.
2) The contract between the parties contained an arbitration clause requiring the use of CIETAC for dispute resolution. It is alleged that Defendant Agri Feed forged laboratory test results to receive payment under the letter of credit for substandard hay.
3) Plaintiff argues that California law allows for pre-arbitral attachment to prevent assets from being hidden or dissipated during arbitration proceedings. The remaining issue is whether CIETAC rules providing temporary relief would supersede California law.
The Impact of the PSLRA on Post-Discovery Amendment of PleadingsWendy Couture
This document summarizes the impact of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) on amending pleadings after discovery in securities fraud cases. It discusses how the PSLRA requires heightened pleading standards and stays discovery during motions to dismiss. After a claim survives dismissal, courts take different approaches to post-discovery amendment. Some invite amendment if discovery reveals new evidence, while others view amendment as circumventing the PSLRA's pleading requirements. The document analyzes relevant Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and case law on this issue. It concludes by noting an upcoming Ninth Circuit case that could provide guidance on the interaction between the PSLRA and post-discovery amendment.
When Is a Contract Over By Charles Stephen TreatTwo r.docxalanfhall8953
When Is a Contract Over?
By Charles Stephen Treat
Two recent decisions from the California courts have addressed whether, when, and how California law will identify and honor provisions in a contract concerning how long the contract will last and when it may be terminated. The two decisions do not cite each other and do not overlap very noticeably in their analyses. Nevertheless, if you have a case presenting contract-duration issues, it is important to read both cases and to recognize that the second decision establishes two major exceptions to the broad rule upheld in the first decision.
The first case is the First District Court of Appeal's decision in Zee Medical Distributor Ass'n, Inc. v Zee Medical,Inc. (2000) 80 CA4th 1. This case, following a lengthy line of precedents, held that the California courts must strive to identify the parties' intentions concerning duration, either by express agreement or by implication. If such an intention is identified, it will be honored, even if it measures duration by contingent events. It thus rejects an argument that courts should be hostile to or skeptical of so-called perpetual contracts.
A few weeks after the court of appeal decided Zee, the California Supreme Court handed down its decision in Asmus v Pacific Bell (2000) 23 C4th 1. Asmus has gotten attention principally as an employment-law decision. Its content, however, is almost pure contract law, applicable to ordinary commercial contracts. And although the case makes only brief mention of the principles developed in Zee and its precedents, Asmus is nevertheless a central case for analysis of contract-duration issues. Its holdings establish two key limitations on the Zee methodology: a "void for vagueness" principle for durational agreements, and a virtual negation of such clauses when they appear in unilateral contracts.
The Zee Case
At issue in Zee (in which I represented one of the parties) was the duration of the distribution contracts that Zee Medical Inc. had with its distributors. The legal principles at issue, however, were not specific to distribution contracts but were a matter of general contract law. After collecting and summarizing the legal principles inherent in prior California case law, including the seminal decision in Consolidated Theatres, Inc. v Theatrical Stage Employees Union (1968) 69 C2d 713, the Zee court distilled its holdings into a useful three-step methodology for analyzing contract-duration issues. (1) The court first seeks an express term. (2) If one is absent, the court determines whether one can be implied from the nature and circumstances of the contract. Courts will imply an ascertainable term of duration when reasonably possible. (3) If neither an express nor an implied term can be found, the court will generally construe the contract as terminable at will after a reasonable time of duration has elapsed. 80 CA4th at 10. Step three is really more a matter of a court-made gap-filler rule, to be resorted.
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